London Bridge Turns Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
To mark the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Shard will light its spire in pink on the evening of Wednesday, 1 October 2025. The striking display aims to raise awareness about breast cancer and highlight the importance of early detection, education, and support for life-saving research.
The Golden Hinde Marks 30 Years in Southwark with Pearl Anniversary Celebrations
The Golden Hinde, the full-scale reconstruction of Sir Francis Drake’s famous galleon, is celebrating 30 years moored in St Mary Overie Dock, Southwark, with a year-long programme of events, community project and heritage initiatives.
Meaningful Volunteering: Become a Trustee
Many people are aware that charities are guided by voluntary Boards of Trustees, but few truly understand the responsibilities involved or the significant impact Trustees can have on the direction and success of a charitable organisation.
High Number of Stop and Searches at London Bridge Station Testimony to Our Resilient Approach to Public Safety
In a recent article, Southwark News highlighted that London Bridge railway and underground stations recorded the highest number of stop and searches of any UK station.
Building Bridges Fund: Impact Summary 2022-2025
Over the past three years, the Building Bridges Fund has helped strengthen the relationship between London Bridge businesses and local communities. Transforming lives through inclusive programmes, events and sustainable partnerships. Through our grants, businesses in the area have directly supported impactful initiatives delivered by organisations like Disability Sports Coach (DSC) and Bankside Open Spaces Trust (BOST).
Building Meaningful Partnerships with Southwark’s Voluntary and Community Groups
Team London Bridge has been working for many years now with Community Southwark, who are the umbrella organisation for the charity and voluntary sector (CVS) in the borough. They are a charity themselves based in Bermondsey, and their aim is to support these vital CVS groups with funding, HR, governance, finance, leadership, impact measurement and more.