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News & features published on 17 August 2016
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Old Kent Road: TfL consults on road safety scheme

Transport for London has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to Old Kent Road between Cooper's Road and Malt Street that it claims will benefit cyclists, bus passengers, pedestrians and motorists.

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Albert Embankment: rooftop club overlooking Parliament approved

Plans for a rooftop private members' club on Albert Embankment with views of the Houses of Parliament have been approved by Lambeth councillors.

Tweets on 17 August 2016

@brucepanday Of course they originally said it wouldn't need any public money...

via Twitter for Mac in reply to brucepanday

RT @hannahsbee: Summary Garden Bridge Trust tonight on #newsnight: bridge cost £185m (not £175m), prvt money £69m (not £85m) and completion…

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RT @iankatz1000: Garden Bridge designer Thomas Heatherwick: Scrapping £185m bridge would show "we suddenly have no confidence in ourselves"…

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BBCNewsnight Lord Davies promises "there are no conflicts of interest" with anonymous donors to Garden Bridge.

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RT @AnneFairweather: Twitter, will Brexit or the Garden Bridge happen first?! https://t.co/R47Uxe0gso

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@Soph_ster traffic diverted via GDS due to New Kent Road collision

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jenwrenmosley Mervyn Davies, been a banker at sponsors @Citi City Bank for years, yet can't add up the pennies. Seriously worrying @BishopsLabour14

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@walkingpix Former banker and Labour minister, now chair of Garden Bridge Trust https://t.co/HEVyXT20LS

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TfLTrafficNews Update - A2 New Kent Road is now blocked both ways due to a collision near Harper Road. Use other routes and expect delays nearby.

via Engagor (retweeted on 10:59 PM, Aug 17th, 2016 via Tweetbot for Mac)

So the chair of the Trust told that project costs have gone up 6% to £185m and it will be at least a year late

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RT @benkind: Not enough people willing to say 'no' to those promoting #gardenbridge, had they done so earlier they wouldn't have spent £36m…

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benkind If does get built I can't see how London taxpayers won't end up paying for running costs in future due to Mayoral guarantee

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RT @iankatz1000: #Newsnight investigation finds £22m funding gap in Garden Bridge project. Trust chair Lord Davies responds at 22.30 https:…

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chair concedes that likely opening date has now slipped to 2019

(Trust has always claimed 2018 till now)

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"sums up what's great about Britain" Lord Davies tells

"It will be magical" he tells @EvanHD

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Lord Davies says deal with @CoinStreet for South Bank land is last main obstacle to starting construction (+ funding gap)

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Lord Davies says £2m-£3m has been pledged bge donors towards an endowment fund to pay for maintenance

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Lord Davies confirms that £36 million has already been spent one before physical works even start.t

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There are five anonymous donors to says Lord Davies

@EvanHD points out that accounts for £40 million
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Lord Davies says some of the anonymous donors to will only go public once building work starts

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chair says cost of bridge has gone up from £175m to £185m due to delay@BBCNewsnightht [corrected]

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"The project has good momentum on fundraising - Lord Davies.

@EvanHD suggests they're going backwards

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"This is an iconic project, well governed" chair Lord Davies tells

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Newsnight highlights the large number of anonymous donations to . @CarolinePidgeon asks why ppl don't want to put name to it.

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More on that #gardenbridge Newsnight investigation here: https://t.co/BAVTkZMB1Y

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Newsnight has learned that several funders have pulled out over the last year

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Lord Davies, chair of trust, will be grilled by @EvanHD on @BBCNewsnight shortly

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investigation is tonight's lead item on @BBCNewsnight on BBC Two tonight

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RT @BBCNewsnight: #Newsnight investigation finds £22m gap in Garden Bridge funding. More coming up in 15 mins https://t.co/c4WdUVrnnJ https…

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Davidfairman2 New kent Road junction of Harper rd eastbound towards bricklayers closed... Boys in blue in attendance

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 9:38 PM, Aug 17th, 2016 via Tweetbot for Mac)

TfLBusAlerts NEW KENT ROAD SE1: Route 1 53 63 168 172 188 363 453 on diversion via Newington Causeway, Great Dover St and Bricklayers due to a collision

via Engagor (retweeted on 9:37 PM, Aug 17th, 2016 via Tweetbot for Mac)

@jamiewallace Forum posts here: https://t.co/ng1EYoBZpB - delay at least in part due to needing permission to take down memorials on wall

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WalterMenteth Maybe break from Olympics- a must watch on tonight 17 Aug.

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@missleonie First we've heard of it. Which bit of Grange Road?

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Co-op are giving away free samples in Bernie Spain Gardens on South Bank pic.twitter.com/djy9cURwfK

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RT @Pixiwoos: Inflight news: lost a chunk of tooth. Flew very close to the Shard 😱 https://t.co/02wdWgXYMo

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jrgdutton Apparently there is no weather in Southwark between 8 and 10 tomorrow morning pic.twitter.com/pwlgS9qJf8

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£3.8 million flat for sale in Clink Street: https://t.co/2BFpn1nHXy

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Gary Neville-owned Manchester agency to revamp South Bank tourism website: https://t.co/iWS4HmDaYH

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MPSBorough team in early today to execute a dangerous dog warrant in Court. Dog seized for assessment pic.twitter.com/p7TBj6cJ24

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Just published - Old Kent Road: TfL consults on road safety scheme goo.gl/fb/p8tJgz

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jonaths Bagpiper today at Elephant & Castle. The times they are a changing. pic.twitter.com/RvTL7OjK3j

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Just published - Albert Embankment: rooftop club overlooking Parliament approved goo.gl/fb/15UtfX

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@Lesziah_ @KenningtonRUN @kennington was this something to do with the fire brigade by any chance? There is no chance of other changes.

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Integration of sensing technologies in the London Bridge Station Redevelopment Project: https://t.co/a5dfN1Q4f9

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adjournment debate in House of Commons next month secured by @KateHoeyMP london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8864

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martinsdoodles Another lunchtime sketch at the Elephant and Castle pic.twitter.com/2AR7Mtk3C2

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RT @MetTaskforce: Jon Wilson @PTSD999 starts his epic 300mile kayaking journey to raise awareness of #PTSD in emergency services 👏😁👍 https:…

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PTSD999 A HUGE thank you to @MetTaskforce @GrahamcoleAct @LondonFire Red watch Lambeth Very grateful and proud of you all... pic.twitter.com/QCPMNlJf43

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RT @PaulAplinOnTax: The Shard from my @flybe flight up this morning for a day of @ICAEW meetings at Moorgate Place https://t.co/5wTYYoLSaj

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WeAreWaterlooUK Next Wed 24th Aug fundraiser at St Andrew's Church SE1 organised by @small_back_room in aid of @savechildrenuk Child Refugee campaign

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Elephant & Castle "Though rough in parts and car-clogged, it has a youthful vibe, is cosmopolitan and nonconformist" https://t.co/I6ReWdu9rG

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OldOpTheatre New in our website's ! The Dismal of ! goo.gl/bntpfY pic.twitter.com/8lFddP8Y55

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Did you know there's a 24-hour coach service between Southwark Street and Stansted Airport? london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8866 pic.twitter.com/Zn0yqtYzL5

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