What's Happening in South East london blog

Community champions have been given awards to thank them for helping others.

A renovated Victorian leisure centre is set to be open in time for the Olympics.

TV’s Kate Humble managed to make rubbish look more glamorous when she turned up to open a new state-of-the-art waste facility.

Residents were given a chance to get fit with a world champion as part of celebrations to mark 100 days until the Olympics.

Budding young artists can have their work exhibited and raise money for charity through a new scheme supporting youth projects. The Bermondsey-based marketing company Periscopix set up SE1ART to raise money for charities.  Bede House in Southwark Park Road and Downside Fisher Youth Club in Druid Street, both in Bermondsey, will benefit from the scheme.

Three pheasants have been spotted in Northbrook Park in Lewisham. The park’s three new feathered friends are one female and two male pheasants, which have been seen in the wildlife area of Northbrook Park in Baring Road, Lee.

A dust busting trial is being staged in Lewisham to see if pollution can be washed away. As part of a pollution-cutting experiment being run by City Hall, harmful dust particles are being stuck to the road surface.  The trial is being staged at a Lewisham industrial estate: a place where it is thought there are high levels of pollutants.

A 111-year-old florists business based on a South London market has had to close due to high rents and the recession. Florist Christopher Tomkins, who started assisting on the CW Tomkins Florists Stall on East Street Market at the age of just 10, has sold his last flowers.

London’s South Bank has been transformed for four months to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Festival of Britain.

A stay and play toddler session just for dads is proving popular.