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16 reasons to visit SE16

12.10.11
As Jay Jopling opens his new gallery, White Cube Bermondsey, our reporters identify the key attractions that have transformed this thriving area and its neighbour, SE1... more

White Cubed third site for Jopling gallery

11.10.11
Art dealer Jay Jopling is defying the recession to open another White Cube gallery - which will be the biggest commercial gallery in Europe... more

Never mind the old b*****ks, NU punk rules

10.10.11
As the recession bites, commentators decry the lack of music expressing the frustrations of the age, but bands are emerging in London's underground telling raw stories from the street... more

Teaching assistant hit by lightning

29.06.11
A teaching assistant was struck by lightning in thunderstorms that sparked a fire at a Bermondsey tower block and grounded flights... more

Bicycle gang knock out lawyer as he walks home with his wife

18.05.11
A solicitor was punched to the floor and knocked unconscious in an attack by youths on bicycles while on his way home from a restaurant... more

The Shard effect on London

05.05.11
Debate about London's tallest building has focused on the capital's skyline but at ground level the impact will arguably be greater. Kieran Long on a revolution taking place at London Bridge... more

Riding House Cafe is cheap and chummy

28.04.11
I'd say the Riding House Cafe has found a pretty fine balance of quality, cost, portion size and atmosphere... more

White Cube adds gallery in Bermondsey

13.04.11
White Cube gallery was given the go-ahead to create a new branch in Bermondsey... more

Cycle crash actor dies days after audition for Rada

28.03.11
Promising actor on the verge of a breakthrough died of multiple injuries after being hit by a skip lorry while cycling through London... more

Cyclist and pedestrian killed by lorries in crashes on London's roads

23.03.11
Cyclist and pedestrian have died after being hit by lorries in separate accidents on the streets of London ... more

Designs on kids' fashion for hip online crowd

17.03.11
The backstreets of Bermondsey and an area once famed for its Peek Freans biscuit factory seem an unlikely home for a online retailer aiming at the top end of the fashion market, but Alexandalexa has just moved in and is looking to grow as fast as the children of the yummy mummies they kit out in designer togs... more

Staff let suspect bag pass through four Tube stations

15.02.11
A suspect bag travelled unchecked on a packed rush-hour Tube train through four stations before it was declared safe, a leaked email reveals... more

London MPs welcome housing benefit cut delay

29.11.10
Senior Liberal Democrats have welcomed reports that the Government is planning to delay imposing its controversial cap on housing benefit payments... more

Whiter shades of pale that provoke black racism

08.10.10
Call me old-fashioned but "mixed-race bastard" and "half-breed mongrel" are racial insults I'm more accustomed to hearing spew from the lips of BNP chavs in Bermondsey than Yardies in Thornton Heath ... more

We have real influence on government, say Lib-Dems

22.07.10
Liberal Democrat chiefs fight back as their party plummets in the polls — hitting back at Labour’s claim that they are propping up the Tories... more

Zucca is an ideal example of how to get the simple things right

22.04.10
A River Café with no river but meals at about a third of the price is a workable summary of the recently opened Zucca.... more

Schoolgirl killed by car gives gift of life to six by donating organs

08.01.10
Family of a schoolgirl who died after a road accident has given six people the chance of life by donating her organs for transplants... more

Victory was surreal... it hasn’t sunk in yet, says champion Hayemaker

09.11.09
Video: Victorious David Haye tells how becoming world heavyweight boxing champion was a 'surreal' experience that had not sunk in yet... more

Constancia captures the spirit of the pampas

06.08.09
Argentinians know a thing or two about beef — their skill in raising, exporting and cooking it can win over even the most resistant diner as Constancia proves.... more

Three of London's best restaurants for brunch

31.07.09
Brush shoulders with the stars at London's best restaurants for serious brunchers... more

Del'Aziz gives a reason to be cheerful

30.07.09
The cooking of the Maghreb and the Eastern Mediterranean informs the long Del'Aziz menu, with cold mezze, hot mezze, grills and slow cooking. ... more

Party in style in SE1

19.06.09
Bermondsey Street is fast becoming the centre of a cool club bar and restaurant scene. ... more

Best viewing points for London Marathon

24.04.09
Here's our guide to the London Marathon's best viewing points, from Greenwich all the way to the finish line in the shadow of Buckingham Palace.... more

Theatre turns to public for backers

17.03.09
A theatre company whose funding was axed by the Arts Council is appealing for public stakeholders to restore its summer show... more

MPs demand pub rescue plan as 284 shut in capital

04.03.09
More than 280 pubs have closed in London since the smoking ban was introduced and many others are struggling to survive the recession, MPs have warned... more

Street that was dug up five times in a year

21.07.08
Independent traders are threatening legal action after Thames Water announced plans to dig up their road for the sixth time in a year... more

'LBD' gets a show of its own

19.06.08
The history of the little black dress is being told in a new exhibition... more

Snake hips and pit bulls in salsa heaven

18.06.07
The Carnival de Cuba has become one of Europe's biggest Latin events and enjoyed its third annual celebration in Southwark Park... more

Critic's choice: Where to eat pork

23.02.07
Charles Campion has the perfect place in mind for anyone wanting to feast on suckling pig or tuck into some cracking crackling. ... more

Comfortable eating

28.09.06
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