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SOUTH LONDON BUSINESSES HOLD TORCH
South Africa was the latest target
of a South London drive to help
local businesses forge new trade
links with nations being hosted
during the London 2012 Olympics.
SOUTH LONDON BUSINESSES HOLD TORCH (615K)
Brazil Trade
An initiative to help South London businesses forge new trade links with nations being hosted during the London 2012 Olympics has been hailed a success.
BRAZIL TRADE (37K)
Sutton business breakfast hailed success as companies gear up for 2012
Go South Go teams up with Chambers of Commerce to support south London businesses in making the most of international links
Sutton business breakfast hailed success as companies gear up for 2012 (471K)
Sutton and Merton in joint tramline bid
A bid to extend the Tramlink network to Sutton town centre has been put forward by Sutton and Merton Councils, which it is hoped will help boost business in both boroughs and help ease traffic congestion.
Sutton and Merton in joint tramline bid (252K)
South London set to benefit from £50m Outer London Fund
A £50 million fund to help ‘bring the buzz back’ to London’s high streets has been announced by Mayor of London Boris Johnson.
South London set to benefit from £50m Outer London Fund (450K)
Have your say on the future of the south London economy
Covering crucial issues such employment, transport, housing and the recent disturbances, this
meeting will be a chance for south London to make its case for potential development to the
Outer London Commission.
Have your say on the future of the south London economy (180K)
In the spotlight
London 2012 and how south London businesses can go global
In the spotlight (389K)
South London Leads Race To Bag Olympic Business
Olympic breakfast sees south London business gear up to make most of 2012 Games
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South London Leads Race To Bag Olympic Business (500K)
Crystal Palace nets Brazilian Olympic stars
2016 hosts choose National Sports Centre as training base for London 2012.
Up to 200 Brazilian athletes and officials will descend on South London in 2012, as the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre plays host to Brazil’s Olympic team.
Crystal Palace nets Brazilian Olympic stars (1712K)
Bridging the Gap: The South London Transport Plan
The South London sub-region is the second largest sub-region in the capital, home to 1.6 million people and providing employment to more than 720,000.
Bridging the Gap (725K)
The Economic Upturn?
South London on the road to recovery:
“For many businesses in South London, the recession is virtually over”
The Economic Upturn (567K)
A Vision for South London: The South London Prospectus
A dynamic, flexible economy, thriving town centres and communities and a sustainable transport network – these are just some of the key elements highlighted in the new Prospectus for South London launching in January – which aims to show the potential of South London and make the case for sustained investment in transport, housing and the environment.
A Vision for South London (596K)
Is The South London Economy Thriving Or Surviving?
The South London Partnership recently commissioned a sub regional economic assessment (SREA) to explore the current state of the South London economy within the context of the wider London city region.
Is The South London Economy Thriving Or Surviving? (238K)
South London in 2012: Responses From Question & Answer Session
'If you could ask Jonathan Edwards one question what would it be?'
Following the success of 'South London in 2012' responses to questions posed can be read here. Responses to questions which could not be asked on the night due to time constraints are also included.
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South London in 2012 Question & Answer Session (635K)
South London in 2012
Imagery of LOCOG visit to the South London sub region – 8 September 2010.
Jonathan Edwards CBE, LOCOG Ambassador and Triple Jump world record holder and Olympic Gold medallist met with south Londoners to hear about their hopes and concerns for the London 2012 Games.
South London’s offer before, during and after the Games is highly impressive.
South London in 2012 - Spread (1213K)
South London Ready For The Olympics
Local businesses, young people and community representatives are shaping a vision for how South London can benefit from the London 2012 Games now and beyond, as part of a series of ongoing events organised by Go South Go which are designed to raise awareness and involve local people so that South London gets the most from the Games.
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South London Ready For The Olympics (310K)
Big 2012 Conversation set to boost South London's quest to ensure Legacy
South London boroughs have long been committed to increasing sports participation and with London 2012 not far away, there are several exciting and innovative initiatives in the pipeline.
Big 2012 Conversation set to boost South London's quest. (286K)
South London Delivers Personal Best to Tackle Worklessness in London
Personal Best is a pioneering volunteering training scheme which uses the power of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire and equip people currently out of employment and education, with the necessary skills needed to enter the workplace.
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South London Delivers Personal Best to Tackle Worklessness in London (725K)
What Will London Look And Feel Like In 2012?
South London Town Centre Managers are employing a number of creative solutions to beat the credit crunch and get their town centres ready for the arrival of London 2012.
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Look and Feel of London in 2012 (427K)
South London Welcomes New East London Line
The £1 billion development, which connects West Croydon to Dalston Junction via Docklands and the City, is part of the wider Transport for London initiative to improve the capital’s transport infrastructure ahead of London 2012.
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South London Welcomes New East London Line (950K)
South London Extends A Warm Welcome To South Africa
RIGHT NOW South Africa is obsessed with football as it counts the days to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
But once the beautiful game's most prestigious tournament is behind us, sports fans’ thoughts will turn to 2012. And as they do, the South African Olympic team will be heading for south London.
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South London Extends A Warm Welcome To South Africa (418K)
Economic Recovery Tiptoes Across South London
RECESSION is a thing of the past – the national economy grew by 0.3 per cent in the final three months of last year....
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Economic Recovery (261K)
Cheers For A Unique Commercial Initiative
Urban Wine is the brainchild of a group of former financial traders. ...
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Cheers For A Unique Commercial Initiative (156K)
South London Is On Its Bike And Finding Work For Young People
JOBS are hard to come by as Britain grapples its way out of recession – the last of the developed economies to return to growth...
South London Is On Its Bike And Finding Work For Young People (40K)