Wednesday 19 August 2015
News & features published on 19 August 2015
Bricklayers Arms flyover could be demolished within five years
Transport for London is considering plans for the removal of the Bricklayers Arms flyover - but it is locked in a legal tussle with Southwark Council over land ownership at the junction.
Private sixth-form college prepares to open in Waterloo
A new private sixth-form college charging up to £43,000 a year will open next month close to Westminster Bridge.
Ofsted finds 'new energy' at Lewisham Southwark College
Ofsted inspectors have found that Lewisham Southwark College is making 'reasonable improvement' as a new management team tries to guide the FE college's recovery from an 'inadequate' rating.
St Thomas' to St Petersburg: 2,000-mile bike ride under way
Fundraising fitness fanatic Gavin Tiffin set off from the South Bank on his epic 2,000 mile cycle from London to Russia last Thursday.
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Wednesday recap: London-SE1.co.uk/date/2015-08-19
@cyclist_london Lidl is proposing 10 bike spaces. TfL says there should be 46 spaces. (22 bike spaces for staff and 24 for customers)
@cyclist_london @nuttyxander. They don't. TfL's comments on the scheme have come in since story was written. Hence use of "Background:"
TfL says 74% increase in car parking spaces at Lidl Old Kent Road is too high.
Background here: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8415
Just published - Bricklayers Arms flyover could be demolished within five years goo.gl/fb/PP78YH
South Bank to Heathrow in 12 minutes - from the Waterloo Air Terminal: https://t.co/sFGGHFBQLA (context: http://t.co/3l5tUdRe8n )
There have been 269 collisions on Old Kent Road in the last 3 years (12% involving cyclists, 9% involving pedestrians)
New SE1 boarding school charges £43,000 a year for A-level pupils:london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8418R
SouthwarkBear No pasaran! @GladBorough poster seen in Mint Street @se1 by @gilloballybay #ThisPubMatters #gentrification pic.twitter.com/uJrlE5aFkY
Markblackfriars Young People's Fashion Show @BFLivingSpace tomorrow 4.30pm ALL WELCOME @BlackfriarsSett @se1
Film of the month at Southwark Local History Library pic.twitter.com/YzmYV09Igf
In summer 1963 you could go for a hovercraft ride on the Thames between Westminster and Tower Bridge. Newsreel: https://t.co/hYpDfnkIaJ
Should coach parking bay on Albert Embankment be made permanent?
TfL consultation: https://t.co/3p9FBzy8vt
Just published - £43,000-a-year private sixth-form college opens in Waterloo next monthgoo.gl/fb/xZIsvPY
Just published - Ofsted finds 'reasonable improvement' at Lewisham Southwark College goo.gl/fb/s5YcQh
Just published - St Thomas' to St Petersburg: Gavin Tiffin begins 2,000-mile @culturalcycle charity bike ride goo.gl/fb/kF1mDJ
Grange ward's local police sergeant is now on Twitter - @MPSGrange
@jisacool1 Click the link - times are at top of left hand column
July 1939 - newsreel report on fire at @boroughmarket: https://t.co/z9dSxfvNqt
Crossbones Garden: Special Opening and Tours with @TheGooseSez: http://t.co/whV4EAQKtC http://t.co/gM9k4arl0Y
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