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News & features published on 31 January 2018
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Lavington Street: 21-storey tower approved

Plans by Gaterule Ltd to redevelop the southern side of Lavington Street - between Ewer Street and the Premier Inn - have won the unanimous backing of Southwark's planning committee.

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Firefighters mark centenary of Albert Embankment disaster

The London Fire Brigade this week held a memorial event to mark the centenary of a fire in Lambeth that resulted in the death of seven firefighters. The tragedy remains the greatest single loss of London firefighters during peacetime.

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Charles and Camilla visit ITV's South Bank HQ

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited ITV's headquarters on the South Bank on Wednesday to mark the 90th anniversary of the Royal Television Society and 30 years of daytime TV magazine show 'This Morning',

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Explosion in Chancel Street as engineers probe electrical fault

A manhole cover was blasted into the air on Tuesday night as flames emerged from an underground electrical cable.

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Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre development: decision deferred

Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre development: decision deferred as Delancey offers more social housing, a better deal for traders and space for bingo.

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Southwark Fire Station: secondary school and 200 homes approved

Plans to redevelop the former Southwark Fire Station - including a new secondary school and around 200 homes - have been approved by councillors.

Tweets on 31 January 2018

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ICYMI - here's the outcome of last night's meeting re Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre / London College of Communi… https://t.co/2VeN2xVQJ5

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Just published - [VIDEO] Lavington Street: 21-storey tower by @alliesmorrison approved dlvr.it/QDRgy4

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@welove_london @LatinElephant You have a strangely antagonistic way of trying to influence people to give support o… https://t.co/TYXeqnejZg

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Just published - Firefighters mark centenary of fire at Branton's cattle food factory on Albert Embankment dlvr.it/QDRBr6

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Eyestrain from computers? Institute of Optometry (near Elephant & Castle) still seeking volunteers for this study london-se1.co.uk/news/view/9406

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RT @WHurst1: Lib Dem leader @vincecable intervenes again in #gardenbridge row to urge Garden Bridge Trust to release its meeting records &…

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Today's the deadline to make a nomination for the Southwark Civic Awards

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Frost fairs on the Thames - blog post from @UkNatArchives https://t.co/qJyZb9oCyi

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RT @BermondseySt: The Junction of Tanner Street with @TowerBridgeRd in 1990, showing wooden vinegar vats at Sarsons Vinegar Factory. @se1 @…

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Just published - Charles and Camilla visit @ITV's South Bank HQ to mark 90 years of @RTS_Media and 30 years of… https://t.co/gVVRnn2z26

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TfL roadworks at the junction of Tower Bridge Road and Tanner Street begin this weekend and run till late March.

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Prince Charles arriving at the ITV HQ on the South Bank a few minutes ago for @thismorning and pic.twitter.com/V9mQ2LIBXd

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Just published - Explosion in Chancel Street as engineers probe electrical fault dlvr.it/QDPgyS

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Just published - [VIDEO] Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre development: decision deferred as Delancey holds out pro… https://t.co/5rA4JIyxKT

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Sadiq Khan on the 343 bus in Tooley Street https://t.co/WynBcKd6E0

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Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre & LCC development

Latest twist means that some of the proposed homes on the curr… https://t.co/gdlTE79vUy

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Selling up: Kevin Spacey’s Waterloo neighbour lists three-bedroom apartment for sale for £2.3 million https://t.co/vu19dd87FL

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Southwark Fire Station redevelopment approved ... listen to the full audio of last night's planning committee heari… https://t.co/DEUn4tDK9d

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Just published - Former Southwark Fire Station: green light for SE1's new secondary school plus 200 homes ... but t… https://t.co/GjYraLlO6W

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Thanks to J Russell for this video of the London Bridge ‘water feature’ that is causing a stir on Tooley Street thi… https://t.co/IFyq36a2uz

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kayaburgess Something has not gone *entirely* to plan at the London Bridge construction site pic.twitter.com/aNNqPX9Gul

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JamesClarkePwC I think there may be a problem at pic.twitter.com/wTFBMeTZ4I

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RT @seniahyrag: Alright geyser! The view from the window of @ProstateUK towards London Bridge Station right now. #wetwednesdays #LondonBri…

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RT @swklibdems: A geyser has just been discovered at London Bridge station. No need to go to Iceland or New Zealand now.

(Probably best av…

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craigey1 Water feature in tooley street pic.twitter.com/FlZftmDZKR

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RT @KeltieLLP: There appears to be a new water feature at London Bridge @SE1 @NetworkRailLBG https://t.co/nLu3tGEzjn

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Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visiting ITV studios on South Bank this morning https://t.co/vOgobnwwyo

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Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre

Statement from Delancey on last night’s planning committee decision to defer.… https://t.co/OKMPZgkxVC

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Full audio of the Southwark Fire Station planning committee discussion is now on our YouTube channel youtu.be/1RCH-dtLO0o

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