Friday 16 December 2005
News & features published on 16 December 2005
Frost Fair becomes Flood Fair as Thames bursts its banks
Traders setting up stalls for Bankside's Frost Fair got more than they bargained for when the Thames burst its banks and flooded the riverside walkway outside Tate Modern, taking out the fair's power supply.
5-year licence for Resonance FM
Resonance 104.4 fm, the arts radio station for the South Bank and Bankside, has been awarded a new five-year community radio licence by Southwark Bridge-based media regulator Ofcom.
Police: "deeply disappointed" with Morley manslaughter verdict
Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur says that he is "deeply disappointed" that the jury in the David Morley murder trial returned a verdict of guilty to manslaughter and not murder.
Businesses bring less fortunate a better Christmas
Bankside businesses, along with local residents and students, have dug deep and donated hundreds of gifts to charities supporting the aged and homeless of Southwark in the run up to Christmas.
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