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Hundreds of people make their own Southwark Promise to improve community

15 September 2011

Hundreds of people have made their own "Southwark promise" setting out how they can improve their local community following the disorder in Southwark last month.

Borough Market awarded Blue Plaque

London’s oldest and best loved food markets was today (2 February 2012) honoured with a commemorative blue plaque by Southwark Council to celebrate over 250 years of trading fruit and veg.

2 February 2012

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Month 2011

LGBT History Month takes place every February, celebrating the lives and achievements of the LGBT community with the aim, say organisers, of "claiming our history, celebrating our present, creating our future".

2 February 2011

Southwark takes the stress out of schools admissions

As the summer holidays draw to a close and parents' thoughts turn to the new school term, Southwark Council launches its new schools admissions brochures.

31 August 2010

Tenants to get automatic rebates when services go down

50,000 tenants and leaseholders will have services improved or receive a rebate when there are disruptions.

27 August 2010

Food waste pilot to improve recycling rates

A pilot scheme to recycle food waste is to get underway in parts of Southwark.

25 August 2010

Record breaking year for A-levels in Southwark

With almost all of the borough's A-level results in, Southwark's students look to have had a record breaking year.

20 August 2010

Southwark's residents can recycle on the go, as busy spots get special recycling bins

Scheme to contribute to aim of doubling Southwark's recycling rate by 2014.

13 August 2010

The sea monster of Tooley Street

Southwark Council can today reveal the truth behind the Tooley St sea monster that has been turning heads all summer.

6 August 2010

Spring clearout recycler wins £1000

Resident of Dulwich, Southwark and winner of the Spring Clear Out Recycling Giveaway, with Councillor Barrie Hargrove, cabinet member for transport, environment and recycling at Southwark Council. As the lucky winner of Southwark Council’s Spring Clearout Recycling Giveaway, Southwark resident Claire Penry-Davey has won £1000, just for recycling.

5 August 2010

Green business service launches in Peckham’s Low Carbon Zone

Retail businesses in Peckham can now access free support to help them cut costs and increase profits.

3 August 2010

Southwark community wardens discover over 50 weapons in year’s worth of sweeps

Dangerous weapon Southwark Council’s community wardens have recovered 51 weapons in the last twelve months, as part of their regular weapon sweeps across the borough.

2 August 2010

Leader says to minister: 'See what cuts will do to the borough'

Southwark Council's Leader has invited the minister who will ultimately decide the fate of the area’s public services to see what cuts will do to the borough.

29 July 2010

Potters Fields deal gets the green light

On 26 July Southwark Council’s cabinet approved a landmark agreement between the authority and Berkeley Homes on the future development of Potters Fields, a high profile site in London’s South Bank.

27 July 2010

Southwark's new fleet of vehicles saves energy and money

Vehicles herald yearly savings of nearly £300,000 and over 90 tonnes of carbon emissions.

27 July 2010

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