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Friday 8 April 2011

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News & features published on 8 April 2011
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Ai Weiwei: Tate Modern spells out plea to China for release of Turbine Hall artist

Tate Modern has used the space on its northern facade usually devoted to promoting current exhibitions to display a simple message to the Chinese authorities: "release Ai Weiwei".

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Tooley Street Skyroom, council HQ and H10 hotel up for architecture awards

A rooftop pavilion in Tooley Street, the headquarters of Southwark Council and the H10 London Waterloo hotel at St George's Circus have been shortlisted for awards from the Royal Institute of British Architects.

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Duchess visits Guy's Hospital asthma research centre

The Duchess of Gloucester visited the MRC & Asthma UK Centre in Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma at Guy's Hospital on Tuesday to learn more about some of the latest cutting-edge research taking place at the Centre.

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New homes to be built at extended Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre

The owners of the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre have confirmed they are working on plans to redevelop and extend the building to include more shops and new homes.

Tweets on 8 April 2011

A Martian colony at Bankside Power Station? @toadmeister's @bbcradio4 programme at 11.30 is a must-listen http://se1.info/crhIi9

via bitly

Friday recap: Elephant Shopping Centre homes plan; council HQ up for architecture prize & Duchess visits Guy's campus http://se1.info/eS6g1w

via HootSuite

Simon Hughes: Local elections will be the most difficult ever for Lib Dems http://t.co/IBHnkgs via @guardian

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Just published - Ai Weiwei: Tate Modern spells out plea to China for release of Turbine Hall artist #tateaww http://goo.gl/fb/fBukG

via Google

The @kernelbrewery gets a mention in tonight's Evening Standard http://se1.info/f81XRl

via HootSuite

Charles Dickens & the Borough - guided walk this coming Monday http://se1.info/fMCwvH

via HootSuite

Vintage homewares and knitwear on sale at pop-up shop in @GladBorough tomorrow http://se1.info/faNh6A

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Free Screen Printing Workshop at Elephant & Castle tomorrow http://se1.info/hlecQH

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The Wurlitzer from the Elephant & Castle Trocadero has a new home in the East End ... visit it tomorrow http://se1.info/fcbEm2

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Porch Sale in Trinity Church Square tomorrow - books, CDs, bric-a-brac http://se1.info/gAzLyB

via HootSuite

New to Bankside? Join a guided walk tomorrow to learn how to make the most of your neighbourhood http://se1.info/hRkbWu

via HootSuite

RT @buildingnews: Fire on Blackfriars station site http://t.co/rFu4jcI

via Twitter for Mac

A celebration of hidden London tonight at @woolfsonandtay http://se1.info/gUE1tW - admission free

via HootSuite

Vivid and dramatic passion play from Wales will be performed at Southwark's RC Cathedral tonight http://se1.info/gmiTuN

via bitly

RT @William1871: Seen on Newington Causeway London SE1 http://yfrog.com/hs80ybrj

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Just published - Tooley Street Skyroom, Southwark Council HQ and H10 hotel up for architecture awards http://goo.gl/fb/Bt0SI

via Google

Lambeth Palace Library's 2011 public exhibition celebrates the 400th anniversary of the King James Version. http://se1.info/gKPlSp

via bitly

Just published - Duchess visits Guy's Hospital asthma research centre http://goo.gl/fb/vGMKB

via Google

Just published - New homes to be built at extended Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre http://goo.gl/fb/JmOzh

via Google

Japanese festival in Potters Fields Park from 11am http://se1.info/eTADVU #wanowa in aid of Red Cross appeal

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The King's Speech at @ShortwaveFilms from tonight http://se1.info/gecIkK

via bitly

@martinmccluskey interesting ... Wonder if it is retaliation for Tindle's (very poor) Lambeth Post freesheet launch

via Twitter for iPad in reply to martinmccluskey

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