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Property & Planning · SouthwarkPeckham pub could become bingo hall
A planning application has been submitted to Southwark Council to transform The Kentish Drovers pub in Peckham into a bingo hall. The pub has been on the market since July last year, with its asking price reduced multiple times.
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Council & Politics · SouthwarkSouthwark Council toughens landlord enforcement policy
Southwark Council has updated its Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy to introduce stricter sanctions for landlords failing to meet housing standards. The move, driven by the Renters Rights Act 2025, aims to protect the borough's 86,500 private renters.
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Transport & TfL · LondonPeckham Hill Street remains closed after fire damages building
Peckham Hill Street in Southwark remains closed following a fire on 7 August. London Fire Brigade attended the scene, and structural assessments are ongoing. Residents and businesses face disruptions, with no confirmed reopening date yet.
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Crime & Safety · LondonSimon Levy jailed for life after murders of two women in Barnet and Southwark
Simon Levy, 40, was found guilty of murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, in Southwark and Sheryl Wilkins, 39, in Tottenham. Police and prosecutors admitted systemic failures allowed him to remain free despite multiple sex attacks and a prior conviction.
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Local News · SouthwarkFree creative workshops for all ages at Camberwell Market Day on 26 August
Southwark Council will run four free creative workshops at Camberwell Space on 26 August 2026, open to all ages. The event, part of the Building Connections Market Day, includes painting, poetry and craft activities from 11:00 to 16:00, with refreshments provided.
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Council & Politics · SouthwarkSouthwark Council to shut off heating and hot water on North Peckham Estate for 8 hours
Southwark Council has announced an 8-hour shutdown of heating and hot water services on the North Peckham Estate on 18 August 2026. The outage, starting at 9 am, affects 22 residential blocks while essential maintenance work is carried out.
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Council & Politics · SouthwarkSouthwark’s new Green leader plans to make driving harder in the borough
Southwark Council’s new Green leader, James McAsh, has announced plans to make driving more difficult in the borough. The measures include blocking rat runs and expanding low-traffic neighbourhoods to improve air quality and road safety for children.
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Council & Politics · SouthwarkSouthwark coalition faces £102m gap and cancelled meetings after Labour loss
Southwark Council’s new Green-Lib Dem coalition says it is addressing a £102m funding gap inherited from Labour, while critics accuse it of cancelling meetings and reversing service cuts. The next elections are in 2030.
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Local News · SouthwarkBlack Equity Organisation to run free money workshops in Walworth from 10 September
The Black Equity Organisation will hold free financial wellbeing workshops at Walworth Town Hall from 10 September 2026. Sessions include coaching, practical tools and Afro-Caribbean food, with a graduation event on 14 October. Residents aged 18+ can sign up now.
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Transport & TfL · SouthwarkPeckham Rye station arcade demolition reaches ground level
Demolition of the shopping arcade at Peckham Rye station began in March 2026 and has now reached ground level. The work, carried out by BAM Nuttall, will create an open plaza, with the full project set to finish in autumn 2027.
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