http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press Southwark Council Latest press releases Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:35:35 +0000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:35:35 +0000 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/165/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. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/165/borough_market_awarded_blue_plaque Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:57:00 +0000 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/164/hundreds_of_people_make_their_own_southwark_promise_to_improve_community 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. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/164/hundreds_of_people_make_their_own_southwark_promise_to_improve_community Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:17:00 +0000 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/25/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". http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/25/lesbian_gay_bisexual_and_transgender_month_2011 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:05:00 +0000 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/160/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. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/160/southwark_takes_the_stress_out_of_schools_admissions Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:38:00 +0000 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/159/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. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/159/tenants_to_get_automatic_rebates_when_services_go_down Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:59:00 +0000 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/158/food_waste_pilot_to_improve_recycling_rates A pilot scheme to recycle food waste is to get underway in parts of Southwark. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/158/food_waste_pilot_to_improve_recycling_rates Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:53:00 +0000 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/156/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. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/156/record_breaking_year_for_a-levels_in_southwark Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:40:00 +0000 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/154/southwarks_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. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/154/southwarks_residents_can_recycle_on_the_go_as_busy_spots_get_special_recycling_bins Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:50:00 +0000 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/152/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. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/152/the_sea_monster_of_tooley_street Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:37:00 +0000 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/149/spring_clearout_recycler_wins_1000 As the lucky winner of Southwark Council’s Spring Clearout Recycling Giveaway, Southwark resident Claire Penry-Davey has won £1000, just for recycling. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/149/spring_clearout_recycler_wins_1000 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:59:00 +0000 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/147/green_business_service_launches_in_peckhams_low_carbon_zone Retail businesses in Peckham can now access free support to help them cut costs and increase profits. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/147/green_business_service_launches_in_peckhams_low_carbon_zone Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:47:00 +0000 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/146/southwark_community_wardens_discover_over_50_weapons_in_years_worth_of_sweeps Southwark Council’s community wardens have recovered 51 weapons in the last twelve months, as part of their regular weapon sweeps across the borough. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/146/southwark_community_wardens_discover_over_50_weapons_in_years_worth_of_sweeps Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:20:00 +0000 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/145/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. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/145/leader_says_to_minister_see_what_cuts_will_do_to_the_borough Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:42:00 +0000 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/144/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. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/144/potters_fields_deal_gets_the_green_light Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:26:00 +0000 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/143/southwarks_new_fleet_of_vehicles_saves_energy_and_money Vehicles herald yearly savings of nearly £300,000 and over 90 tonnes of carbon emissions. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/143/southwarks_new_fleet_of_vehicles_saves_energy_and_money Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:36:00 +0000 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/138/peckhams_rye_lane_the_former_golden_mile_given_650_000_makeover From today (Monday 19 July) pedestrians, shoppers and businesses will enjoy a totally transformed Rye Lane in Peckham, following nearly three quarters of a million pounds of improvements. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/138/peckhams_rye_lane_the_former_golden_mile_given_650_000_makeover Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:16:00 +0000 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/128/southwark_hosts_its_own_sports_challenge Two years to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, aspiring sports stars are being urged to head to Surrey Quays Shopping Centre on Saturday 24 July for Southwark's sports challenge. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/128/southwark_hosts_its_own_sports_challenge Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:18:00 +0000 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/136/maydew_residents_get_their_views_discussed_in_cabinet_meeting On Tuesday, the cabinet will meet to discuss the future for the people who live in Maydew House. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/136/maydew_residents_get_their_views_discussed_in_cabinet_meeting Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:22:00 +0000 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/134/southwark_council_statement_on_livesey_museum Councillor Veronica Ward said:"The Livesey museum was given to Southwark by George Livesey to provide educational benefits to the residents of the former parish of Camberwell. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/134/southwark_council_statement_on_livesey_museum Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:21:00 +0000 http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/129/from_foster_care_to_cambridge_university_successful_care_leaver_returns_to_southwark_to_inspire_children_to_follow_in_his_footsteps A young man, who grew up in care and went on to become a Cambridge undergraduate, is hoping to inspire the next generation of children in care to follow in his footsteps. http://www.southwark.gov.uk/press/article/129/from_foster_care_to_cambridge_university_successful_care_leaver_returns_to_southwark_to_inspire_children_to_follow_in_his_footsteps Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:18:00 +0000