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Man fined for breaking coronavirus lockdown by City Hall - but vast majority complying in Southwark parks

Southwark cops have been dealing with "steady" reports of breaches of the lockdown

Double murder charge after stabbing of man and women in Stockwell

Five other people were arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder but have been bailed pending further enquiries

Warning over coronavirus scam texts which demand money 'for leaving the house'

The fake text message contains claims to be from the government, saying that people have left their homes too many times and they must pay a fine

Southwark Council leader Peter John to stay on over coronavirus crisis

Cllr John had been due to stand down from the role this month, after a decade at the helm at the town hall

Southwark coronavirus: Council considering cancelling public meetings over Covid-19 outbreak

Meetings already affected include a flagship climate change summit

'Tourist tax' could be an option in future, says Southwark Council

Lib Dems have been pushing the council to generate more income of its own

Plastic pollution: Ark Globe students on why they're going plastic free

'Even if people use plastic bottles, they could at least help us and put more of them in the recycling bin,' says Deena from Year Six

Southwark school closures: The full list of 'key workers' who can send children to school

Key workers can still send their children to school - but if they can be cared for at home they should be says the government

Countess of Wessex visits Central School of Ballet in South Bank

The facilities will be known after the Countess of Wessex, who is the ballet school's royal patron

Bermondsey woman discovers snake hiding under her Henry hoover

The snake has now been called Mavis and will be rehomed

Elephant Park to gain over 100 "build-to-rent" homes

The latest development in the £2.5 billion scheme

Free exhibition and events celebrate 100 years of social housing and 'homes for heroes' in Dulwich

Focus is the history of Sunray and Casino cottage estates

Burly Bear: Spoiled Borough pooch whose owners have spent £15,000 on him in six months featuring in Primark Christmas ads

Burly is spoiled rotten, with his owners spending £15,000 on him in just six months - and now he's Primark's star

Getting bitter over Brexit in Rotherhithe

Is it a pint of Bollocks to Brexit or a Take Back Control with your steak and ale pie, Sir?

Penguin at South Bank's SEA LIFE aquarium to be raised gender neutral by its same-sex parents

Staff at the South Bank tourist attraction said it was ‘more natural’ for the chick to mature into an adult without a gender

East Dulwich mums put on community clothes swap to give new life to old garmets

Bring as much as you can - but no fast fashion

Barclays banks shut down by climate protestors

'From floods across the UK, to bushfires across the globe and record heat in Antarctica, the impacts of this crisis are staring us in the face'

Flood alert issued for Southwark and south-east London

Groundwater flooding is possible

Southwark stations on Jubilee Line to get full 4G mobile signal from today

Southwark, London Bridge and Bermondsey stations are now among those where you can get full 4G signal

'Give TfL funding so we can get Bakerloo Line extension', demand Southwark and Lewisham politicians

'TfL should not have to beg for funding year on year'

First section of Cycleway 4 opens at Rotherhithe roundabout

The Jamaica Road and Tooley St sections of the route are due to be completed by May

Brixton restaurant thanks NHS staff with free pizzas

By Laura Burgoine

Borough Market stays open but "no lingering" among new social distancing rules

By Laura Burgoine

Union Theatre's artistic director talks tough times for the theatre industry

By Michael Holland

Elephant and Castle charity Dads House opens new food bank

The food bank is based in E&C shopping centre

Memorial service for Southwark coronavirus victims to be held after lockdown

Those who have lost loved ones will be asked to join the ceremony to celebrate their lives

Boarding on C10 bus by front door banned amid coronavirus driver deaths

The trial affects routes being operated out of Walworth such as the C10

Construction starts on 5,000 square foot pop-up shopping destination in Elephant and Castle - as 60 traders are still left in limbo

Shopping centre's last day of trading is at the end of July

Promotional feature: Taste of Bermondsey event to be held in new development

London Square Bermondsey is hosting a Love Bermondsey event on Saturday 8th February from 12 noon until 4pm in the sales suite at 58 Grange Road, Bermondsey, to showcase some of the best of independent businesses in  SE1

Cold Comfort: Half-a-million spent on Aylesbury boiler patch-up but residents are still shivering and out-of-pocket

'Just because it’s coming down doesn’t mean everything shouldn’t be done properly. We are still here'

Bermondsey cat rescued from ten-foot lightwell after being missing for six days

Pops is back to his normal self after the RSPCA rescued him from where he was trapped on Willow Walk

Rotherhithe boozer to host new pub quiz - with toddlers and babies

The baby-friendly quizzes are now coming to the Old Salt Quay

Nunhead residents celebrate People's Postcode Lottery win

Five residents have won £1,000 each

Exclusive: 'Exploiting fears' - Camberwell church selling £91 coronavirus 'protection kits' made of just oil and red string

Bishop Climate Ministries claim the oil and red yarn will protect against the deadly coronavirus

Raft of jobs axed at Borough Market from cleaners to managers amid coronavirus crisis

The Market's managing director says it will now be reviewing the job losses

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Bermondsey: Cyclist fighting for life after ambulance collision on Old Kent Road

The man in his thirties is currently in a critical condition in hospital

Family escape burning flat in Bermondsey

The  Fire Brigade say cause of the fire is believed to have involved an electrical supply

Ex-Walworth copper visits New Scotland Yard to celebrate his 100th birthday

Reg originally wanted to join his local police, but he was just ½ inch too short - so instead he joined the Met

Lion of London Bridge: ‘I feel I’ve been forced to attend counter extremism classes’

Over two years on from the attack Roy Larner says he is still homeless and unable to get counselling

London Bridge terror attack: Services to mark second-year anniversary at Southwark Cathedral

The terrorist attack, two years ago today, claimed the lives of eight innocent people and wounded many more

London Bridge inquest: Roy Larner attack retold in court as "distressing imagery" shown

The court was shown CCTV footage of the attack on Roy Larner, dubbed the 'Lion of London Bridge'

Missing: 72-year-old dementia sufferer from Southwark

He could be in Surrey

Mum's concern over son missing after Maudsley Hospital leave

Mum Lisa Benson is concerned for son Gary's safety

Missing: 83-year-old from Brixton with "serious medical conditions"

He could be in south-east or east London

Man fighting for life after Rotherhithe Tunnel three-car collision

The Rotherhithe Tunnel has since re-opened fully to traffic, says TfL

20mph on key Southwark roads and major work at junctions

Road safety measures will see changes across the borough

London Bridge could be closed to drivers

Five million pounds is expected to be spent on the 46-year-old bridge and it could mean that from March next year it will be closed to drivers apart from buses, taxis and cyclists

Cruiserweight champion Richard Riakporhe visits Sacred Heart school

'It is always a pleasure to welcome Richard into school, and he is a great role model'

Everyone Active sports sponsorship scheme open to Southwark talent

Applications close Friday, February 28

Millwall and police investigating 'homophobic abuse' at The Den during game against Reading

An investigation is ongoing into the 'homophobic slur'

Coronavirus: What is the latest arrangements for funeral directors?

Bermondsey 's Albin says that it will have to further limit those attending burials to family members as the Covid-19 pandemic takes hold

Stuck at home? Start planning for spring, says Southwark gardening guru Jackie Power

Southwark Food Bank launches urgent COVID-19 appeal

'The impact of the outbreak on the economy will be felt most by those we regularly support' it said

THE LAKANAL FIRE – 10 YEARS ON: LOST TO THE INFERNO Dayana, Thais and Felipe Francisquini

Dayana Francisquini’s partner Rafael arrived at hospital believing they had been saved, only to find his entire family had succumbed to the blaze

THE LAKANAL FIRE – 10 YEARS ON: Lost to the inferno Catherine Hickman

A fashion designer, Catherine had created her own fashion label, Moi Et Cat, and had created several looks for Bjork in her glittering career

THE LAKANAL FIRE – 10 YEARS ON: A timeline of its legacy in Southwark

£9.5 million worth of work began on refurbishing the boarded up block to bring it back into use, after the council decided demolition wasn’t an option given Southwark’s chronic housing shortage.