Wednesday 17 October 2012
News & features published on 17 October 2012
Lord Mayor's fireworks display cancelled - but Boris confirms New Year pyrotechnics
There will be no fireworks display on the River Thames at the end of the Lord Mayor's Show on Saturday 10 November, the City of London Corporation has announced.
IWM "one of the finest museums in the world" says prime minister
"This is, I think, a very exciting time for one of the finest museums in the world," said prime minister David Cameron as he announced further government funding of £5 million for the redevelopment of the Imperial War Museum.
Millennium Bridge: deck to be lifted for structural inspection
The Millennium Bridge will be closed during the daytime next week to allow engineers to carry out a structural inspection.
Nolias 11 jazz club opens in Stamford Street
Jazz fans and several well-known players have been visiting 56 Stamford Street for a few weeks but it officially opened on Thursday evening when the Mayor of Southwark Althea Smith cut a red ribbon.
Southwark Fire Station 'under threat of closure'
Southwark Fire Station in Southwark Bridge Road is under threat of closure, according to a leaked London Fire Brigade document.
Forum discussions active on 17 October 2012
Tweets on 17 October 2012
BREAKING NEWS RT @councilassembly: Cllr Barrie Hargrove announces that a lollipop patrol will be introduced on St George's Road next Monday.
Tonight Southwark's @councilassembly will discuss urgent road safety measures in St George's Road after the death of a 5-year-old boy
RT @politic_animal: There is a major weather front between Waterloo East and London Bridge.
Wednesday recap: Millennium Bridge; @nolias11 and Southwark Fire Station http://t.co/cSxgjRbq
For updates from tonight's Southwark Council meeting, follow @councilassembly
Pics of yesterday's Doctor Who filming on the South Bank http://t.co/8X36WD7Q via @denofgeek
Special night market at Maltby Street on Friday 26 October for London Mallorca Week: http://t.co/XQSr1RQh
Just published - @cityoflondon cancels @lordmayors_show fireworks display - but Boris confirms New Year pyrotechnics http://t.co/ctVFT4Ov
@jonaths You have to sign up at http://t.co/B4jTKdGH to find out - but the song itself is a big clue...
Tonight: Waterloo Sunset @UkuleleFlashMob
Just published - @I_W_M "one of the finest museums in the world" says @david_cameron http://t.co/31rXYG5j
Just published - Millennium Bridge: @cityoflondon warns of daytime closures for structural inspection http://t.co/jXqfHXAX
Baffled by Lambeth's 'cooperative council'? @cllrstevereed will explain all at South Bank Forum 2moro http://t.co/lAF8O11R #lambethcoop
Just published - @nolias11 jazz club and restaurant opens in Stamford Street http://t.co/RSdkll6O
MT @cllr_anood: cross party support for urgent help with lollipop person on st george's rd. Will give great reassurance after tragedy there
Just published - Southwark Fire Station 'under threat of closure' http://t.co/hVWayw6m
@bitoclass imagine ticket office will still be 24/7 but advance windows will have similar hours to old travel centre
The @sw_trains travel centre at Waterloo Station is closing down http://t.co/pirGAqw3
RT @BBCTravelAlert: Tower Bridge Road is part blocked Southbound with a crash at Queen Elizabeth Street. Queues already back to Tower Hill
Tonight: Southwark @CouncilAssembly at @WalworthAcademy near Old Kent Road http://t.co/Kx0nVMD6 - theme: opportunities for young people
The F Word Conversation at @LB_Southwark with @ForgivenessProj, Grace Idowu, @TheErwinJames & Bishop of @SouthwarkCofE http://t.co/2DByWnSL
@VapianoUK Can't make it, unfortunately, but thanks for the invite
Dramatic new photo of yesterday's Magdalen Street fire just sent in by a reader: http://t.co/2VYMEO0d (scroll down)
Homeless people 'drinking themselves to death' with super-strength alcohol http://t.co/a7fzZN1K via @guardian
Learn about Blackfriars Road development and @SouthbankCentre plans tonight at Waterloo Community Development Group: http://t.co/SASYJx9I
The @OasisSouthBank free school is holding an open evening tonight http://t.co/YhbErqT2
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