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35 years ago - in May 1989 - the SE1 community newspaper was reporting on what became the Jubilee line extension. It opened a decade later, in 1999.

We had an advertiser in the printed ‘in SE1’ publication who made reference to proximity to the “infamous Borough Market” in their ad copy. Not well received by the market trustees…

More details of the massive new student accommodation block planned by the LSE to replace their Bankside House residence next to Tate Modern have been announced

Read more ➡️ se1.news/lse-bankside-h…

A time capsule has been buried in Waterloo Road as part of the foundations of The Old Vic's new Backstage building.

Read more ➡️ se1.news/old-vic-backst…

Tomorrow, Londoners will vote in the Mayor of London and London Assembly elections.
Find out who you can vote for now. bit.ly/4b1nVXL

#LondonVotes

Happy May 1! Our #WaterlooGreen volunteers having a good old tidy up clearing paths & making space for growth. But #NoMow ! We're letting wildflowers grow for our pollinator pals, and other visiting wildlife. Grass is also excellent at cooling spaces, if the sun ever shows up 😂

Our Film of the Month is London Bridge (1989) produced by South Thames College about the history of the first ever bridge to be built over the River Thames covering the Old, New and present London Bridge and its connection to Arizona, USA. Watch here bit.ly/44jwjQh

The Post Office in Walworth Road is in line to become a Popeyes fried chicken shop (thks Shauny 🇬🇧🏳️‍🌈 for spotting their name in the planning app docs)

Former print shop on corner of Dolben Street & Great Suffolk Street - where Pizza Hut was vetoed for being too close to a school - is going to be a nail and beauty salon instead

More on Pizza Hut ➡️ se1.news/pizza-hut-veto…
Latest planning application ➡️ planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-applica…

On this day 13 years ago the new railway bridge across Borough High Street was being moved into position

Acid house heritage plaque installed in SE1 theguardian.com/music/2024/apr…

Routemaster buses lined up in Blackfriars Road (📸 Claire Meunier)

Thameslink 1645 London Bridge to Brighton just overshot platform 4 by about 2 coaches.

No-one saying anything at station.
Doors not opening. Wtf is going on?

On the Thameslink to Gatwick - driver forgets to break in time at London Bridge (no I am not exaggerating) spends 15 mins trying to open doors (which won’t open because we are not at the station) and is now attempting to open manually - useless!

⚠️ Due to an operational incident at London Bridge some lines are disrupted.

ℹ️ We are working to gather some more information at the moment and will update you shortly.

Pete Waterman's flat back/still on the market for £1.35 million rightmove.co.uk/properties/147…

(1) 🧵 INDEPENDENT TRADERS AT CASTLE SQUARE THREATENED WITH LEGAL ACTION BY LANDLORD/DEVELOPER Get Living

If pursued traders will most likely be forced to close their businesses. A far cry from the 'opportunity to grow' promised by developers & Southwark Council

Remembering Marion Marples today on the fifth anniversary of her death se1.news/marion-marples…

Great to receive the 1st Tower Bridge Brownies. Insightful questions from the young ones on my role as Mayor of Southwark Council and what they like about #Southwark . #ChildrenVoiceMatter