London SE1 community website

Tuesday 1 December 2015

<< Monday 30 November | Wednesday 2 December >>
<< Same day in November | Same day in January >>
<< Same day in 2014 | Same day in 2016 >>
News & features published on 1 December 2015
...
Treasures from hospital art collection go on public view

A previously unknown portrait of Edward VI, only son of Henry VIII, has been discovered hidden in the art collection of Guy's and St Thomas' Charity.

...
Garden Bridge: new image shows river crossing in winter

The Garden Bridge Trust has published a new image showing how the controversial new pedestrian bridge between the South Bank and Temple might look in the winter months.

...
Former CofE housing in Waterloo to be knocked down

A small housing estate in Waterloo built by the Church of England in the 1930s is to be demolished and redeveloped under plans revealed last week.

...
Berkeley Homes plans major Old Kent Road development

Plans have emerged for a major development by Berkeley Homes at the rear of the Asda store on Old Kent Road.

...
Osteopathy school can now award its own degrees

The British School of Osteopathy - based in Southwark for nearly 20 years - has been granted the power to award its own degrees by the Privy Council.

Tweets on 1 December 2015

@SavetheGlad @cathedralsdavid All approved as expected. Audio of the conservation area item will be on SE1 website in the morning.

via Twitter for Mac in reply to SavetheGlad

TfLTrafficNews A100 Tower Bridge - Btwn Tooley St & East Smithfield - Closed both ways
(Resurfacing Works) . Use another Route.

via Hootsuite (retweeted on 11:05 PM, Dec 1st, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

And the Liberty of the Mint Conservation Area has duly been designated london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8547

via Twitter for Mac

'Liberty of the Mint' conservation area about to be designated by Southwark planning committee london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8547 inc 3 pubs

via Twitter for Mac

stevekey58 Tower bridge shut both ways don't worry there is a diversion into the roadworks

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 10:44 PM, Dec 1st, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

TfLBusAlerts Routes 42 78 343 RV1 are subject to diversion and possible delay in both directions due to roadworks at Tower Bridge, SE1.,

via Hootsuite (retweeted on 10:43 PM, Dec 1st, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

This Southwark planning committee meeting has now been going on for 5 hours and counting

via Twitter for Mac

Waterloo housing estate opened in 1939 by Archbishop of Canterbury to be knocked down: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8560

via TweetDeck

RT @lorenzofromldn: favorite pics from my book ‘rejuvination’ It is about the regeneration and gentrification of elephant and castle. https…

via TweetDeck

ESMERALDAmusic Conducting the wonderful @BoroughChoir @Southwarkcathed for Guys & St Thomas Hospital community carols pic.twitter.com/NxZEUVBYT5

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 8:42 PM, Dec 1st, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Berkeley Homes objects to new petrol station due to risk of explosion 'blighting' new luxury flats in Old Kent Road: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8559

via Twitter for Mac

RT @LondonFire: No new pope & no fire either as smoke from #Waterloo building's roof vent causes false alarm © @laraloobrush https://t.co/c…

via Tweetbot for Mac

@cathedralsdavid Is this a different process from last week's panel decision?

via Twitter Web Client in reply to cathedralsdavid

300 years ago people played fun and games on the Thames: https://t.co/cXZKGvHYMg

via Twitter for Mac

Planning committee will tonight consider signage at souvenir shop in Clink Street (ex Starbucks) pic.twitter.com/35lr8OoG7L

via Twitter for iPhone

At Southwark planning committee where plans to turn Tower Bridge Magistrates' Court into hotel likely to be approved london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8263

via Twitter for Mac

SodaStream sets up sugary statues on South Bank: https://t.co/6xreLgjpmZ

via Twitter for Mac

For completeness here's the list of prohibited acts again pic.twitter.com/W4GNI7gylz

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to se1

Trust distributing newsletters across SE1 reassuring locals that pooh sticks and balloons are allowed pic.twitter.com/VTgnCGON7v

via Twitter for iPhone

New road sign at Elephant & Castle covered up ready for this Sunday's big change pic.twitter.com/yF4RbnxESO

via Twitter for iPhone

MarionMarples Daffodils with the chrysanthemums at Gambia Street @BOSTSE1 @se1 pic.twitter.com/OddQ5nMUg0

via Twitter for iPad (retweeted on 3:57 PM, Dec 1st, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

Another new development proposed in Borough High Street pic.twitter.com/unsNVftKuK

via Twitter for iPhone

Just published - Treasures from hospital art collection go on public view @florencemuseum @GSTTCharity goo.gl/fb/MO99Kg

via Google

MPSSouthwark Counting House at Hays Galleria safe to return to. We really appreciate your patience and compliance with officer directions at the scene.

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 2:45 PM, Dec 1st, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

London Bridge City Christmas Market now open pic.twitter.com/f4iHxndTbX

via Twitter for iPhone

Tooley Street cordon has been lifted. Police dogs are back in their van.

via Twitter for iPhone

RT @robagain: Update on London Bridge evacuation: some of @ProstateUK have decamped to bar. Prosecco £3.95 a glass. https://t.co/l7L4zyKpTW

via Twitter for iPhone

Richard_Kites Incident in Counting House SE1 forces @metpoliceuk to close offices in Hays Galleria and instruct employees to disperse.

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 2:28 PM, Dec 1st, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

Police dog van in Battle Bridge Lane next to Hay's Galleria pic.twitter.com/c5cSxZJQ96

via Twitter for iPhone

Attention RV1 passengers - buses diverted away from Chicheley Street via Concert Hall Approach till 11 Dec pic.twitter.com/953ZReJKop

via Twitter for iPhone

Police cordon remains in place round the building on the Tooley Street side of Hay's Galleria pic.twitter.com/iWQuhiNojR

via Twitter for iPhone

MPSSouthwark We've had reasons to evacuate building close to Hays Galleria SE1. Investigations take time. Will update when we can. Thanks for patience.

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 1:55 PM, Dec 1st, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

Fire crews from Old Kent Road, Dowgate, Peckham and Euston dealing with Elizabeth House rooftop fire at Waterloo pic.twitter.com/9ezfAUpTV4

via Twitter for iPhone

BlowersSon Suspent package in Hays Galleria / Tooley Street. Half evacuation on most buildings, police still arriving, lot's closed off.

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 1:38 PM, Dec 1st, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

TfLTrafficNews A200 Tooley St- was briefly closed both ways btwn Hay's Lane & London Bridge (police incident). The road is now open but with residual q's.

via Hootsuite (retweeted on 1:36 PM, Dec 1st, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

Signs showing new road layout already in place at Elephant pic.twitter.com/jOVKuS5ugh

via Twitter for iPhone

robagain London Bridge office evacuation. Nothing much going on but herded towards HMS Belfast. Quite cold, need cup of tea. pic.twitter.com/93kem2jQ5H

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 1:23 PM, Dec 1st, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

JackAWaterman5 What's going on? Hays Lane london bridge cordoned off by police pic.twitter.com/jTA4G25WqZ

via Twitter for Windows Phone (retweeted on 1:22 PM, Dec 1st, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Fire at Elizabeth House next to Waterloo Station https://t.co/vcFcgW7u8w

via Twitter for Mac

ekolade People getting evacuated at London Bridge Station & environs due to bomb scare. Police investigating.

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 1:16 PM, Dec 1st, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

Just published - : new image shows river crossing in winter goo.gl/fb/l5UcBD

via Google

MPSSouthwark TRAFFIC ALERT - Tooley Street SE1 currently closed to traffic. Further when we get it.... @TfLTrafficNews pic.twitter.com/ACI7H74zHk

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 1:15 PM, Dec 1st, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

seniahyrag Just been evacuated from @ProstateUK HQ after a bomb scare at London Bridge. Police carrying out thorough investigation.

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 1:06 PM, Dec 1st, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

AdeleCathedrals Bumped into Southwark Cyclists/Living Streets at E&C talking to TfL about managing potential conflict when new scheme goes live this weekend

via Twitter for iPad (retweeted on 1:00 PM, Dec 1st, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Just published - Former CofE housing in Waterloo to be knocked down in 'estate renewal' plan goo.gl/fb/vJOdTO

via Google

Just published - Berkeley Homes plans major Old Kent Road development goo.gl/fb/nNaKui

via Google

Just published - Osteopathy school can now award its own degrees goo.gl/fb/oqsjyY

via Google

AdeleCathedrals Just come through the 1 remaining subway at E&C & the exit is partially blocked so you have to double back on yourself. What utter madness!

via Twitter for iPad (retweeted on 11:51 AM, Dec 1st, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

Borough High Street / Union Street / Newcomen Street junction - TfL consultation starts today: https://t.co/RhMVzLAu8D

via Twitter for Mac

Westminster Bridge junction - last in the series of TfL consultation events today: https://t.co/XAV1L08cg4 https://t.co/2r7Jn5bqpC

via Twitter for Mac

Come and make Christmas decorations at @coinstreet this afternoon: https://t.co/tJuPB1QMEK

via Twitter for Mac

We are part of
Independent Community News Network
Email newsletter

For the latest local news and events direct to your inbox every Monday, you need our weekly email newsletter SE1 Direct.

Welcome...
...to the London SE1 community website. Published since 1998, we aim to provide a one stop shop for all kinds of local news and information.

We also publish a website for Bermondsey and Rotherhithe called SE16.com.

This is your community website, so do get in touch with your comments and ideas.