Developed from an original idea by Southwark resident, David Stephens and supported by Southwark Council, the Low Line aims to transform the borough’s public space by opening up new walking routes alongside the historic Victorian viaducts that run from Bankside and London Bridge through to Bermondsey and Elephant and Castle. However, customers on the look out for some of their favourite shops and cafes, won’t have far to go, as many of the centre’s businesses will reopen at Castle Square, Elephant Arcade and Elephant Park. Plans to bulldoze a shopping centre in Elephant and Castle have been approved amid opposition from locals. Home More than £4bn is being invested in the regeneration of Elephant and Castle. The Chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee has written to the Secretary of State for Transport reiterating the need for sustained investment in the capital’s transport, including the Bakerloo line extension from Elephant and Castle to Hayes. Now they’re exhibiting their work as part of an online Graduate Showcase. This might mean help with a new film or animation, a website, social media or setting up an e-bulletin. The improvements will create a more welcoming, attractive and accessible park for the community. A201 Elephant And Castle at the junction of London Road - The road is closed eastbound due to an emergency services incident. Crime. The site is due to be redeveloped as part of Elephant and Castle’s new town centre. Drawing Room has been working with primary schools and local organisations to reach families in isolation, in Elephant and Castle and beyond, but they’re still accepting new submissions for Rock Paper Scissors. Just in time for another stay-at-home weekend, Elephant and Castle stalwart, the Southwark Playhouse, has launched a new streaming service featuring some of the theatre’s best loved shows from the past decade. Since it was established by Lendlease and Southwark Council in 2012, the fund has awarded roughly £250k to local community organisations and directly benefited thousands of local people. Originally disused garages, before being converted into retail units by Southwark Council, Elephant Arcade is managed by a community interest company, Meanwhile Space, which is running tours of the new area for local residents throughout October. JN Money provides a range of remittance services allowing its customers to send money home in minutes. Now, Elephant and Castle’s Drawing Room has launched two new online projects: Drawing Unlocked and Rock Paper Scissors. ©2020 by The Elephant and Castle. 247 were here. If your organisation is tackling issues such as poverty and inequality, it could qualify for free support from students and staff at LCC. If you’re not quite ready, our take-out and delivery options remain available to serve you. We are working hard to ensure that everyone is observing the restrictions in place and is safe during the pandemic. The site includes handy links to local community groups and businesses offering online activities and help, from Walworth Living Room through to Superarts Dance. Castle Square opened at the end of September, just over the road from the mainline station. As well as publishing updates on the town centre website the team is holding a monthly Neighbourhood Information Forum. One of the first recipients, the farm used CIL money (raised from a local housing development) to refurbish their Tower Building so that it could be used by the local community for meetings, workshops and classes. The first series aired in 2018 and the new series starts on Sunday 8 March 2020. There's so much happening in Elephant and Castle, make sure you check back here for all the latest news. Our top priority has always been the health and safety of our guests and employees. The memorial, designed by the Scottish sculptor, Kenny Hunter, was commissioned by the council to commemorate all the lives affected by war and conflict around the globe. Based at Lendlease’s Elephant Park development, it provides training to local, unemployed Southwark residents as well as people from outside the borough. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. You can stream both series of Enterprice on BBC iPlayer from Sunday 8 March. This new centre, located in Elephant Park, is the operator’s first to open in the UK. The scheme, which is being delivered by Delancey, includes hundreds of new homes, new leisure space, shops and restaurants and a cutting-edge new campus for London College of Communication. The full criteria and further information can be found on the council’s website. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Let’s continue to work together to reduce the further spread of COVID-19. The second phase of the park is due to open early next year. Delancey, working closely with TfL, has identified some minor changes required to the Town Centre scheme which was originally granted planning permission in January 2019. If you have symptoms: self-isolate and get a test as soon as possible. Elephant Park. ... News Elephant and Castle pub in Totton hosts birthday party in "blatant breach" of coronavirus rules. Elephant Park – one of the biggest new parks to be created in central London for decades – is nearing completion and £6m is being spent on improving six other local parks. The Committee wants to see improved transport services that will unlock growth in the area between Elephant and Castle and Catford and improve customer journeys, especially along Old Kent Road. Although presently closed to diners, some of Elephant Park’s newest restaurants and cafes are continuing to serve their local community. Although still low, the number of new COVID-19 cases is rising across London. The arts have been a sanctuary for many during the weeks spent at home. From film projects to language and drama classes, the range of initiatives funded, reflects the amazing breadth of talent and initiative that exists in Elephant and Castle. Officers spoke to the landlord before reporting him for summons and handing him a fixed penalty notice for a "blatant breach" of regulations. Historic Hip, right in the centre of The Hague. At a time when people across the nation are coming together to support each other through an unprecedented crisis, Imperial War Museums (IWM) is asking households to also take a moment to commemorate VE Day – marking the end of the Second World War in Europe – this Bank Holiday Friday. The changes will future-proof an integrated, interchange between the Northern and Bakerloo lines and include revisions to a TfL vent shaft. Open on thursdays, fridays and saturdays. You can find out more about the early proposals for this plot and have your say on the Elephant Park Commonplace website. General Projects will work in partnership with the council to restore this local landmark which was placed on the Heritage at Risk Register following a fire in 2013. Abramo Tezgazzi, the friendly face of the coffee and snack kiosk, who knows many of his customers by name, has always been happy to chat and lend a friendly ear and has been especially appreciated by locals over the past four months. The park will close on 4 January and the work will be complete by the summer. Rachel set up Neighbours in Need and made more than 1,700 hot meals for people living in and around Elephant and Castle. In addition, Elephant Park is set to close, temporarily, from Monday 13 July until November. Southwark Council is honouring its commitment to provide a new heritage centre and library on the Walworth Road. You can comment on the plans on the council’s website until 23 October 2020. The restaurant is also supporting local charity, Pembroke House. And their projects range from storytelling workshops for children through to a social club for older people including remote support while COVID restrictions continue. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Southwark Council has published detailed information on support for local businesses and employers during the coronavirus outbreak. PDP London has won the design competition to create a new Green Vision for the Low Line. A Gannett Company. The 2020 Elephant and Castle Community Fund has gone live. Many small businesses are struggling because they don’t qualify for either the Government’s Small Business Grant, the Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Grant or for Self-employment Income Support. This is as a result of the delays caused by COVID-19 social distancing, and a new construction timeline which ensures optimum safe working conditions on site for contractors on Castle Square. Meanwhile, the choreographer, Siobhan Davies, who established her Siobhan Davies Studios on St George’s Road in 2006, has been made a Dame. This will enable Lendlease to complete the third phase of their Elephant Park development – including the remainder of the new park, itself. Man robbed on London Tube train and 'sprayed with substance' Property. Beza has partnered with Feed the Workers to ensure local hospital staff can get a hot, healthy meal and take a proper break. Drawing Room, Elephant and Castle’s unique gallery dedicated to the art of drawing, is the latest local venue to reopen – with a major new exhibition starting later this week. Meanwhile, Rock Paper Scissors is an online exhibition of children’s drawings inspired by the gallery’s series of weekly lockdown activity sheets. It is owned by London and Regional and is currently home to a number of NHS services. Change Please pays the London living wage and helps the trainees to secure housing, while improving their mental wellbeing and, ultimately, helping them into future employment. While our restaurant may be closed to dining room dine-in our take-out and delivery options remain available to serve you. A birthday party was seen in progress with people mixing between household groups. Their new online platform – dubbed Southwark Stayhouse – is currently streaming three full-length productions as well as a brand new selection of monologues. Tilhill Forestry Ltd have been appointed to deliver the project. The Mayor of Southwark, Cllr Barrie Hargrove was joined by Father Andrew Moughtin-Mumby, Rector of nearby St Peter’s and others to lay wreaths at the memorial and observe two minutes’ silence. The Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre is due to be redeveloped into a new town centre for the neighbourhood. Details of all the traders currently open and trading at the shopping centre can be found at: communityhubse1.co.uk. The Elephant & Castle Hotel has the perfect present for family and friends this Christmas! As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. Although the shopping centre has always divided opinion, it was a pioneer back in its 60s heyday; has been a major London landmark for more than 50 years and it will be missed by many who live and work in the neighbourhood. This year, the grants on offer are between £500 and £10,000 and the deadline for applications is midday Monday 20 April 2020. Amongst those to receive Neighbours in Need deliveries were people who were shielding, people on free school meals, people awaiting access to foodbanks and the homeless. Police say drinkers were consuming alcohol at tables where they had not ordered food, while "minimal" food was being prepared in the kitchen. JN Money, which has a large customer base in the neighbourhood, chose to relocate its money service to Elephant Park while moving the bank branch to Brixton. Elephant and Castle is becoming a better place to walk. John was awarded an MBE for his service to the local community. Following the return of retail and hospitality, more arts, leisure and entertainment venues are set to reopen in Elephant and Castle over the coming weeks. It also includes Britain’s wartime Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. The animated tour, which is part of a wider audio-visual celebration of the area’s past, will be presented by John Whelan from People’s Company via Zoom on Thursday 20 August. Website By Ben Hirst. To help prevent the spread of the virus and ensure that our borough doesn’t have to enter another lockdown, Southwark Council is encouraging the whole community to continue to be vigilant. Following the announcement that the centre will close in the summer, the council has agreed the funding in addition to the funds already made available by developers Delancey, for direct relocation – which said it could be increased (the council expects to have more information shortly). Find out more on the new website and share your ideas for how the money should be spent before 30 April 2020. This year’s successful applicants, who received roughly £10k each, include The Blue Elephant Theatre; Disability Sports Coach; Blackfriars Settlement; Ripe Enterprises and InSpire at St Peters. The new centre, which is a permanent heritage space for the whole borough, will feature a permanent exhibition (which tells the story of Southwark’s history) alongside a new, local library for Walworth. The food bank is open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 11am – 4pm. Over 1,500 local people now have jobs at Elephant Park; one of the two main developments at the heart of the Elephant and Castle regeneration programme. Totally 80s & DJ Jim Danza. You can also book an appointment to speak to the team, face-to-face, from 6-8 October via the consultation booking page. The junction circa 1800. Charlotte: Elephant and Castle is always busy and there’s a real buzz about the area.I come from a small village outside Blackpool, so it’s exciting to see so many different people and such a variety of places. Join the forum this Tuesday to meet members of the project team and to hear what the next steps are in the development of the town centre. The MM team are inviting budding entrpreneurs to pitch ideas to be selected for a business incubation programme. Work has begun on transforming Dickens Square Park in Elephant and Castle. Check out Elephant & Castle's news page for exclusive updates, events, promotions and more! Plans to create a new arts and community hub, café and workspace in Walworth Town Hall and the former Newington Library, next door, were approved by Southwark Council’s planning committee, last night. Frank Bowling, the renowned painter and Royal Academician, based at Pullens Yards, has received a Knighthood. Overall, across the Elephant and Castle area, there are currently 24 projects that form the core of the regeneration programme (either complete, underway or in the pipeline). The show centres around two friends, Kazim and Jeremiah as they attempt to get a small delivery business up and running in SE17. The tour will reflect on the history of Elephant and Castle – exploring how it was shaped and how it became what it is today. All the council’s information on coronavirus can be found at www.southwark.gov.uk/coronavirus, Find out more about support for businesses. The Community Hub has become a great resource for keeping both mentally and physically active and there are now 12 different activities and workshops available on the site. Guyana-born Bowling, who was the subject of a major retrospective at Tate Modern last year, was the first black artist to be elected to the prestigious Royal Academy. The earliest surviving record of this name in relation to this area appears in the Court Leet Book of the Manor of Walworth, which met at "Elephant and Castle, Newington" on 21 March 1765. Skipton House is a large office block on London Road. Last week, traders were officially given notice to leave by Delancey, triggering the release of thousands of pounds of relocation funding and business support. Being coverted into Co-op convenience store. This additional funding will allow for a fully integrated, step-free interchange at Elephant and Castle between the Northern and Bakerloo lines, once the extension and upgrade of the Bakerloo line has been delivered. Five local organisations have been awarded £50k of funding from the Elephant and Castle Community Fund for projects that will benefit the neighbourhood. One of these is Victory Community Park and Southwark Council has begun a second round of consultation on plans for improvements. The best ideas will receive tailored mentorship and support; a chance to spend three months in the incubation shack at one of the MM Markets and financial support, including capital, to kick-start your idea. Pick up your copy, from Monday onwards, in Castle Square, Elephant Arcade or Sayer Street. Get involved with the news in your community, This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. Community project, Elephant Says Hi (ESH) has announced the winners of its Local Hero Awards. The road will still be open and accessible while work is completed. Find out more. They will remain in place while the new interior and all the fittings are installed. By David Spittles The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 3 November. Over the next few weeks, Drawing Unlocked will reveal drawings made by artists living around the globe – from London, to Lagos, to Lahore – all united by the fight against Coronavirus. The Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre is set to close today to make way for a new development, which is part a £4 billion ‘regeneration programme’ scheme by Southwark Council. The Elephant Magazine is available throughout Elephant and Castle. New pedestrian routes are being created throughout the neighbourhood and old street patterns restored. This revised closure date allows time for the completion of the temporary retail structure at Castle Square and the fit out of the units by traders. The High Street Challenge was started in 2014 to attract more people to Southwark’s high streets and town centres and to increase the amount that’s spent in the area. The demolition process is scheduled to continue through to summer 2021. The museum, a charity which didn’t qualify for government COVID support, is now crowdfunding to ensure it can continue to operate and bring a bit of movie magic back into people’s lives, when safe to do so. Licencing officers spotted people drinking alcohol, playing pool, standing in groups and playing table football at the Elephant & Castle in Totton on Saturday evening. The scheme has already funded more than 50 projects in Southwark, including London College of Communication’s, charming museum started life 35 years ago, Download a PDF with details of all the traders at the arcade, announcement that the centre will close in the summer, through to Bermondsey and Elephant and Castle, Sokari Douglas Camp talks steel, sculpture and Southwark, Lockdown Heroes: the locals who came to the rescue, InSpire: the inspirational Walworth charity, Further Education / Skills Building / Training and Entrepreneurship, Kayode Ewumi: a love letter to Elephant and Castle, Elephant Says Hi: bringing neighbours together, Construction Skills Centre: 8,000 trained and counting. Work is underway on Southwark Council’s new library and heritage centre for Walworth Road and you’re invited to play a part in the very first exhibition. Bringing together 26 artists from the 19th century to the present day, it reveals how each has engaged with the occult and paranormal in their work. Not Without My Ghosts is a collaboration with the Hayward Gallery that explores the work of artists who have been inspired by mediums and spiritualism. Delancey will submit a Section 73 application to Southwark Council to formalise the changes and is now consulting with the public until 10 December. Our Twitter feeds@dailyecho @dailyechosaints Daily Echo Sport What's On Southampton. PS Robert Cohen from the force’s licensing team said: “This was a blatant breach of the current Health Protection Regulations. In addition, visitors will be able to see many artifacts from Southwark’s collections amongst the bookshelves throughout the library. Amongst those to make the move are popular Guyanese food outlet, Kaieteur Kitchen, watch specialists, Z Watches and La Bodeguita, the celebrated Colombian restaurant, now trading as Coma Y Beba. 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