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The ‘Lady Mayor’s Pullman’ luxury train on a charity fundraising trip passing through London Bridge Station this morning. @citylordmayor

Grade II listed octagonal house in Borough Road for sale onthemarket.com/details/194738…

"In a box in the archives of London’s Morley College Elaine Andrews came across a previously unknown Vaughan Williams song." theguardian.com/music/2026/may…

Thursday: opportunity to see unusual train of luxury Pullman coaches at London Bridge Station en route to/from Cannon Street. Lady Mayor's Pullman is fundraising trip for Square Mile Lady Mayor's charity appeal. Due London Bridge plat 3 @ 10.41am, then passing plat 1 @ 11.43am

Gordon Ramsay is taking over the restaurant at Sea Containers hot-dinners.com/2026051315062/…

The final results in the Lambeth Borough Council Elections have now been declared. Number of councillors elected: Green Party: 29 Labour / Labour & Co-Operative: 26 Liberal Democrats: 8 Full results: moderngov.lambeth.gov.uk/mgElectionResu… #LocalElections2026

After announcing results in 16 wards, we have paused counting overnight. Due to close results, a number of recounts are required. We will reconvene tomorrow morning to resume the count, and announce the remaining wards. #LocalElections2026

After announcing results in 16 wards, we have paused counting overnight. Due to close results, a number of recounts are required. We will reconvene tomorrow morning to resume the count, and announce the remaining wards. #LocalElections2026

Election Result: Waterloo and South Bank Elected: Doug Buist - Liberal Democrats Ibrahim Dogus - Labour Party Full results: moderngov.lambeth.gov.uk/mgElectionArea… #LocalElections2026

Evelyn Akoto (Labour Party), Alexandra Austin (Green Party), and Richard Livingstone (Labour Party) have been elected for Old Kent Road Ward

Results are now confirmed for all 63 seats in the Southwark local elections. Turnout across the borough was 40.38%. The breakdown is as follows: 29 Labour Councillors 22 Green Councillors 12 Liberal Democrat Councillors

Sam Dalton (Labour Party), Selena Gray (Labour Party), and David Noakes (Liberal Democrats) have been elected for London Bridge and West Bermondsey Ward

Rebecca Corn (Green Party), Sam Foster (Green Party), and Vanessa Threadgold (Green Party) have been elected for North Walworth Ward

Fatmata Bah (Labour Party), Andy Bates (Labour Party), and Sunny Lambe (Labour Party) have been elected for South Bermondsey Ward

Felix Hamer (Green Party), Pascale Mitchell (Green Party) and Suzanne Wise (Green Party) have been elected for Chaucer Ward

Victor Chamberlain (Liberal Democrats), Hellen Benavides (Liberal Democrats), and David Watson (Liberal Democrats) have been elected for Borough and Bankside Ward

RT @lb_southwark: Graham Neale (Liberal Democrats) and Lina Usma (Liberal Democrats) have been elected for St George's Ward https://t.co/u9…

Polling stations are open till 10pm - please make sure you use your vote

Seems an appropriate day to post this bust of Ernest Bevin, the “Dockers’ KC”, which is situated near London Bridge Station. A century ago today he was navigating the beginning of the #generalstrike at the TUC’s HQ in Eccleston Square…

🎬 Film of the Month: Pumping By Gas Engine Built in 1906 by the London County Council, the Shad Thames Pumping Station (Maguire St) tackled storm sewer overflows. This film captures its gas engines still in action. #FilmOfTheMonth #LondonHistory orlo.uk/cFgs6