Due to a fire in Walworth Town Hall on Monday 25 March, the Walworth One Stop Shop, Cuming Museum and Newington Library are closed. Alternative locations are now available for many affected services.
London 2012 news
Resident pick up post-Olympic baton as activity website hits double
Published: 9 November 2012
Searches for healthy activities in Southwark on the Get Active London website have doubled in the months between June and October as the borough felt the inspiring effects of the London 2012 Olympics.
Southwark’s Olympic journey goes on
Published: 26 October 2012
Momentum from London 2012 continues with yesterday’s Southwark cabinet revealing plans to mainstream the Olympic projects into day to day council service delivery.
Southwark Council reveals new portrait of the Queen
Published: 20 September 2012
This week a new portrait of the Queen was unveiled during a celebratory event in honour of the head of state during her diamond jubilee year.
Great success at Boundless Sports Day
Published: 10 September 2012
Southwark’s first ever Boundless Sports Day enjoyed a great success following its launch on 1 September 2012. The event was held at the Surrey Docks Watersports Centre to celebrate the Paralympics.
Southwark celebrates the Paralympics with the first of its legacy projects
Published: 5 September 2012
To celebrate the opening of the Paralympic Games, Southwark Council has unveiled a new £5,600 disability pool hoist in Peckham Pulse Healthy Living Centre.
Council calls for volunteers for the Paralympic Torch Relay and Elephant and the Nun Festival
Published: 17 August 2012
On the 29 August Southwark will welcome the Paralympic Torch Relay and will also be hosting the Elephant and the Nun festival on 1 and 2 September 2012.
Southwark's Paralympic Torch Relay
Published: 17 August 2012
The Paralympic Torch Relay has passed through Southwark on its way to the opening ceremony, cheered on by crowds who came out in the wet weather.
Southwark's Olympic Legacy
Published: 15 August 2012
For Southwark Council delivering a strong Olympic legacy has been a priority well ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
A message from the Leader
Published: 13 August 2012
Just like you, I have enjoyed every second of the London 2012 Olympic Games and the incredible performances from our heroic Team GB.
Southwark employee swaps day job for some Olympic action
Published: 10 August 2012
Southwark Council employee Jan Goodwin was so excited about the Olympics Games she decided she had to be a part of it all.
Team Southwark enjoy Team GB golden success
Published: 9 August 2012
The phenomenal success of Team GB was witnessed by 36 lucky Southwark runners last weekend.
99 Tiny Games in Southwark
Published: 7 August 2012
Olympic fever continues with '99 Tiny Games' arriving across Southwark.
Sacrilege - a great success at Burgess Park
Published: 6 August 2012
More than three thousand people from across Southwark joined in the fun at Burgess Park on Saturday 4 August and had a 'bounce' on Sacrilege, the life-sized inflatable replica of Stonehenge.
Ticket winner's tale
Published: 4 August 2012
Southwark Council awarded some deserving individuals with tickets to some of the most prestigious Olympic and Paralympic Games events.
Praise for Dockhead Choir's Olympic performance
Published: 1 August 2012
Not many of us would have anticipated last week's Opening Ceremony of the Olympic and Paralympic Games as much as Southwark's Dockhead Choir.
Ex Southwark resident musically goes for gold
Published: 31 July 2012
Rising star Kay-Jay Simmons has used the Olympics to inspire his latest single 'Going for Gold'.
Sacrilege arrives in Southwark this Saturday
Published: 31 July 2012
This weekend (August 4) sees the arrival of Sacrilege, the life-sized inflatable replica of Stonehenge for people to bounce on, in Burgess Park.
Southwark receives a gift from the Olympic gods
Published: 24 July 2012
In celebration of the Olympic Games starting this week, Canada Water Plaza has received a gift from the gods in the form of an Olympic Javelin. The 10m-long installation will be on show throughout the Olympic period for all to enjoy.
Southwark Council makes Olympic dreams come true
Published: 23 July 2012
The council has awarded some deserving individuals aged between 9 and 78 with two free tickets to some of the most prestigious Olympic and Paralympic Games events.
Supporters celebrate Wiggins' Tour de France win
Published: 23 July 2012
Supporters of Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins were celebrating on Sunday at the Herne Hill Velodrome, where he began racing as a boy.
House of Switzerland opens in Southwark
Published: 20 July 2012
The House of Switzerland UK 2012 has opened its doors for the first time to welcome guests to its new home in Southwark.
Southwark’s Youngsters Shine with Olympic Poetry Relay
Published: 20 July 2012
As we get ready for the Opening Ceremony of the London Games, London prepares for the journey of the torch, over 100 young people in Southwark have really got into the Olympics spirit.
Southwark ambassadors get ready for London 2012
Published: 18 July 2012
Frontline staff, residents and volunteers have been celebrated at a special reception at Tooley Street following the completion of the Southwark ambassador training programme.
Paralympic Torch Relay to travel through Southwark
Published: 13 July 2012
With under 50 days to go to the Paralympic Games, Southwark Council is delighted that the Paralympic Torch will come through the borough on 29 August 2012 during the 24 hour London leg of the relay.
Call for volunteer stewards for Torch Relay event
Published: 10 July 2012
A call has gone out from Southwark Council for volunteers to help make the borough’s Olympic Torch Relay day a success.
Olympic dreams coming true for some residents
Published: 29 June 2012
Southwark residents are being offered the opportunity of a lifetime as the council begins the process of distributing the tickets it has purchased for some of the Olympic and Paralympic events.
Southwark gets ready for the London Games
Published: 29 June 2012
With just a month to go before the London Games opening ceremony, Southwark Council is ready to welcome millions of extra visitors while putting the finishing touches to service plans.
Southwark's Olympic Torch route announced
Published: 15 June 2012
The London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games has announced that the Olympic Torch will be arriving in Southwark on 26 July 2012, the day before the opening ceremony.
Military aircraft exercise over London
Published: 1 May 2012
Military aircraft will take part in an exercise over London across the next eight days, including the Bank Holiday weekend.
British cycle champ Tony Doyle helps Southwark celebrate 100 days to Olympics
Published: 18 April 2012
Former British world cycling champion Tony Doyle MBE today helped Southwark celebrate 100 days to go to the Olympics with a host of sporting events across the borough.
100 Southwark schools and colleges given Olympic tickets
Published: 7 February 2012
Nearly 100 schools and colleges across Southwark have been given more than 2,500 tickets for the Olympics and Paralympics this summer.
Thousands enjoy Guy Fawkes Night
Published: 8 November 2011
Thousands of people descended on Southwark Park to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night on Saturday.
Southwark to play its part on the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Route
Published: 7 November 2011
Southwark’s been unveiled as part of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Route.
Southwark Council announces winners of £2m Olympic legacy fund
Published: 6 October 2011
Southwark Council has unveiled the ten projects which are to receive their part of the £2m Olympics and Paralympics Legacy Fund.
Southwark to celebrate as London 2012 Games are just one year away
Published: 13 July 2011
Residents of Southwark are being invited down to Camberwell Green to celebrate a special date in the calendar.
Runaway success at games for Southwark
Published: 11 July 2011
Southwark youngsters put in a sterling performance at the London Youth Games Finals held at Crystal Palace.
Judges select final 13 recruits for the Health Factor
Published: 25 May 2011
13 successful Southwark residents have been selected to take part in Southwark’s Health Factor.
Southwark calls on residents to nominate its Olympic Torchbearers
Published: 18 May 2011
Southwark’s Olympics chief is urging residents to get involved in the search for Torchbearers for next summer’s Games.
£2m of Olympic cash up for grabs
Published: 3 March 2011
The starting gun has been fired on the race to apply for a share of Southwark Council’s £2m of Olympic money.
Register for Olympic tickets
Published: 17 February 2011
Tickets go on sale soon. Sign up now to register your interest.
Southwark appoints former world champion cyclist as new Olympic chief
Published: 2 December 2010
Two million pound legacy fund is announced as Team Southwark gears up for 2012 Olympics.
Olympic hopeful urges children to try out a new sport and get involved
Published: 13 April 2010
Southwark youngsters who fancy trying out a new sport should head down to the Elephant and Castle this week for the annual Southwark community sports day.
