Your home, your news Southwark Street | November 2026
Welcome! Welcome to the November edition of your Southwark Street newsletter! In this edition, we're sharing the latest neighbourhood updates, including news about our shared spaces and reminders to help keep our community a pleasant place to live. You'll also find information about free reading support available locally, alongside some useful tips to help you stay safe from scams as Black Friday and Christmas approach.
A note from your Neighbourhood Manager We hope you're keeping well as we head into the autumn months. We'd like to thank residents for continuing to play their part in making our neighbourhood a welcoming place to live. Looking after our shared spaces and being considerate of those around us can make a real difference to everyday life on the estate. We appreciate everyone who helps keep our community clean, safe and enjoyable for all. We're committed to working with residents to understand what matters most to them and to help make positive improvements across the neighbourhood. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. With best wishes, Josephine Neighbourhood Manager
You said, we did Thank you to everyone who completed our recent survey about the potential closure of the bin chutes at Southwark Street. Your feedback highlighted the need to take another look at all available options before any decisions are made. We are now working with our Estate Services team and Southwark Council to review the options in more detail and ensure the best outcome for residents. We’ll keep you updated and share the next steps once this work is complete.
How to contact Josephine You can now book an appointment to speak with Josephine either in person or online. You can book either a 15 or 30 minute meeting with Josephine by visiting her booking page below. Appointments are allocated on a first come, first served basis. bit.ly/JosephineMahoi
New playground officially opens for residents We're pleased to share that the newly refurbished playground was completed and officially opened on 18 September 2026. The improved space gives children and families a place to enjoy time outdoors, play and spend time together in their neighbourhood. We hope residents enjoy making use of the playground and help look after it so it can continue to be enjoyed for years to come. To help reduce noise and disturbance for those living nearby, please remember that football should not be played in the children's playground after 8pm. We ask parents, guardians and residents to be considerate of their neighbours when using the space. Thank you to everyone for helping make the playground a welcoming place for the whole community.
Help keep noise down for your neighbours Everyone deserves to feel comfortable and relaxed in their home. We've recently received reports of excessive noise in communal areas, including doors being slammed during the evenings and early mornings, which can be particularly disruptive for nearby residents.
Help keep our shared spaces clean Keeping our neighbourhood clean and tidy is something we can all play a part in, helping create a more welcoming environment for everyone. Please make sure rubbish is disposed of in the designated waste areas and avoid leaving bags or other waste in communal spaces.
Please be mindful of your neighbours by keeping noise to a minimum, closing doors gently and avoiding unnecessary disturbances, particularly during quieter hours when others may be resting.
Leaving rubbish in shared areas can create unpleasant conditions for neighbours and make it harder to keep our buildings clean, safe and pleasant for everyone who lives here.
Small actions like these can make a big difference in helping everyone enjoy a peaceful and welcoming place to live.
Thank you for doing your bit to help keep our neighbourhood a pleasant place for everyone.
Helping adults build confidence with reading
E-bike and e-scooter safety: help prevent fires
Do you know someone who struggles with reading?
Fires involving lithium batteries are one of the fastest growing fire risks in London. Fires involving e-bikes and e-scooters rose from 31 in 2020, 78 in 2021, 116 in 2022, 179 in 2023, 171 in 2024 and to 206 in 2025.London Fire Brigade attends, on average, an e-bike or e-scooter fire once every two days.
Peabody is working in partnership with Read Easy Southwark, a local charity offering free, confidential, one-to-one reading support for adults. Whether someone wants to improve their reading skills or learn to read for the first time, Read Easy provides a welcoming and supportive environment where people can learn at their own pace, without judgement or embarrassment. Improving reading skills can make a real difference to everyday life, helping people feel more confident, independent and able to take advantage of new opportunities. If you have a friend, relative or neighbour who could benefit from this support, please share this opportunity with them. It's never too late to learn. Find out more about Read Easy Southwark Contact Richard on 07981 963 154, or email: southwarknetworker@readeasy.org.uk
Whilst e-bikes and e-scooters offer a great way round the city, their batteries can start incredibly ferocious fires when damaged. Within minutes a battery fire can spread dangerously out of control. Stay safe and: Don't charge your batteries by your front door or any other escape route Never charge your batteries when you are asleep Only buy your batteries and charger from a reputable seller Learn more about the dangers of these batteries https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/chargesafe/
Contact us Phone 0300 123 3456 Website peabody.org.uk/contact-us Post 45 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7JB Facebook and Instagram @peabodyLDN Neighbourhood Manager: josephine.mahoi@peabody.org.uk