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Four out of five reception pupils receive first preference in Southwark
17 April 2014
Every Southwark child who applied to attend a Southwark primary school in September 2014 has received an offer of a school place - with just under 80 per cent being offered their first preference.
Council encourages screening kit returns for Bowel Cancer month
As part of April’s Bowel Cancer Awareness month campaign Southwark Council is encouraging older residents to make use of their free screening kits.
16 April 2014
Marathon Mayor thanks fellow runners and supporters
Mayor of Southwark, Cllr Abdul Mohamed, and his team of ten runners have raised thousands of pounds for the Evelina Children’s Hospital after completing the London Marathon yesterday (Sunday 13 April)
14 April 2014
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Southwark runner wins Mini London Marathon
While elite athletes like Mo Farah pounded the streets of London for the 26.2 mile course - Southwark's Turkay Korkmaz won the three mile mini marathon for the boys under 13’s in 15 minutes and 56s.
14 April 2014
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Get involved in this year’s Bermondsey Carnival
Southwark is calling for local organisations, traders or performers to get in touch and be a part of 2014’s Bermondsey Carnival.
14 April 2014
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Last chance to get your summer street parties planned
Looking forward to those warmer summer days, Southwark Council is encouraging communities to take to the streets for a party this summer.
14 April 2014
Ambitious plans to build 11,000 new council homes begins on site
This week, construction of the first of 11,000 of the council’s promised new council homes has begun.
11 April 2014
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Eleven local businesses share in new fund to boost Southwark's high streets
Southwark Council has awarded local businesses a total of £161,750 in the first round of the High Street Challenge.
11 April 2014
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Spectacular high-rise views restored as scaffolding comes down in Elephant
Residents of a high-rise block in Elephant and Castle will, at last, this week have their superb views of London restored as scaffolding and safety netting is taken down.
10 April 2014
More Housing news.
Southwark Mayor wishes fellow runners good luck for London Marathon
Mayor of Southwark, Councillor Abdul Mohamed, and ten volunteers will be running the 34th London Marathon this weekend in aid of the Mayor's Charity Appeal for Evelina London (Children's Hospital).
10 April 2014
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Southwark Council makes it easier for the VCS to bid for contracts
Southwark Council has taken an innovative step to make it easier for the voluntary and community sectors to bid for £27 million of work.
10 April 2014
Cracking line up of kids activities in Southwark this Easter
Southwark Council has lined up a wide range of eggs-cellent Easter activities for children and young people.
9 April 2014
Plans to bring back athletics track at Southwark Park gather pace
Athletics could make a welcome return to Southwark Park, as the council prepares to seek planning approval for the reinstatement of the park’s athletics facilities.
9 April 2014
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Come and see what lies right under your eyes in Southwark on 17 April
Southwark is inviting residents to show their support for local bands taking part in the All about the band, first live gig on Thursday 17 April.
9 April 2014
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Southwark's recycling rate continues to rise
Southwark’s latest recycling figures show an increase in recycling, despite a drop in rates in almost half of all London boroughs.
8 April 2014
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Council and NHS pledges targeted support for Southwark’s community of carers
Southwark Council and NHS Southwark CCG have pledged a raft of new, targeted support services to the borough’s estimated 21,000* unpaid carers as part of a new joint strategy.
8 April 2014
Seven budding young businesses share £35,000 funding from council campaign
From designer T-shirts to car cleaning and window washing – the seven final fledgling businesses have been awarded bursaries by Southwark Council under their innovative Mind Your Own Business scheme.
7 April 2014
Work set to start on user-designed, state-of-the-art dementia centre in Southwark
It may look calm and quiet on the outside but inside is a flurry of activity as contractors are currently clearing out space at the Cator Street Resource Centre in Peckham.
7 April 2014
Aylesbury development partner decision
A decision has been taken by the council to award a contract to Notting Hill Housing Trust as its preferred development partner for Aylesbury Estate.
7 April 2014
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Council increases number of Troubled Families identified
Southwark Council has increased the number of Troubled Families it has identified from September 2013 to December 2013. Southwark's Troubled Family programme is known as Family Focus Plus.
4 April 2014
Nunhead gets the changes residents asked for
Nunhead has been undergoing a £1.2m regeneration over the past 18 months, the first phases of which are now seeing completion and other exciting changes are just beginning.
4 April 2014
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Have you got the flow?
Hidden away under the Southwark landscape is the historical underground River Effra...and this spring Southwark is inviting its residents to get involved in a unique music event in Dulwich.
4 April 2014
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New timeline proposed for Peckham Rye station redevelopment
Following last month's agreement to extend the timescales for the Peckham Rye redevelopment project to allow for further community consultation, a new timetable has been proposed.
4 April 2014
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600 Southwark students gain insight into employability skills
Around 600 students from ten Southwark schools took part in an innovative, interactive careers event hosted by the City of London Corporation.
4 April 2014
Telephony Issues - 4 April 2014
Southwark Council is currently experiencing significant issues with its telephone system and contact centre calls.
3 April 2014
Council leader back on the floor
Leader of Southwark Council, Cllr Peter John, has completed a 'back to the floor' day for the Mayor's chosen charity, the Evelina Hospital for children.
3 April 2014
Residents vote in favour of brand new tenant managed organisation
The residents of the D'Eynesford Estate, a council estate which is home to 361 families, have voted in favour of establishing a tenant managed organisation (TMO) for their area.
3 April 2014
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Bermondsey’s 'Blue' youth centre opens after major refurbishment
Young people in Bermondsey brushed shoulders with local councillors at the official opening of The Blue Youth Centre.
3 April 2014
Get down and dance at your local leisure centre this Easter
Southwark is calling all residents to make the most of their leisure centres this Easter, as they entertain their families over the two week break.
31 March 2014
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Council agrees to pool funds for better health and social care
Southwark Council has committed to work closely with the CCG to create a £22m shared budget for better, integrated health and social care.
28 March 2014
