Southwark

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has welcomed proposals for a new market for Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre traders that have not been offered new premises. The 55-year-old mall closed yesterday with several shop owners still looking for new premises to sustain their livelihoods. Mayor Khan said he “would welcome any solution” that would provide the space traders need.

Councillor Martin Seaton shouted “this is my meeting, not yours,” at leader during heated debate which saw 223-flat development ushered through. Hamlet fans were so pleased with Cllr Seaton’s conduct that they wanted to name stand after him – and stadium loos after leader.

Residents are unhappy a multi-million pound skyscraper development will block their views – and take six years to complete. Developer Tiger plans 1,000 new homes in Peckham High Street, with 35 per cent of them ‘affordable’. The plans currently show buildings of up to 15 storeys – but Tiger also admits it is exploring an option of buildings up to 20 storeys, which would block the panoramic views from Peckham’s town centre rooftops.

Who’s an ugly duckling? Not this swan! But he or she might not be so smart, getting stuck on a

Families who celebrated International Youth Day with an arts and culture picnic hope to stage a much bigger event next

A man who abused two young boys more than 30 years ago has been jailed. Graham Brightwell, 69, of Peabody

By Nick Ferris More than 40 traders fear for their businesses’ futures when Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre closes next

Southwark’s council’s annual firework display has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The authority has hosted fireworks displays for

Some of Japan’s leading graffiti writers have created a mural as part of the inaugural London Mural Festival, taking place

A teenager has been found guilty of the murder of another teenager after a completely unprovoked attack near Elephant and

By Peter Lane A group of residents fear they could be priced out of using their much-loved artificial football pitches.

A £2 raffle ticket might be all that is needed to own a family house in a highly sought after

A former journalist-turned-actor will have his gritty first play broadcast on Radio 4 during peak listening time. Martin Edwards, from