Thursday 16 September 2010
News & features published on 16 September 2010
Swimming pool for Elephant & Castle Leisure Centre but other sports could be cut
Southwark Council has revealed early concept diagrams for a new leisure centre at the Elephant & Castle to include a swimming pool but less space for sports such as netball and basketball.
London Eye to host South Bank ice rink this Christmas
A temporary ice skating rink will be set up on the South Bank at the foot of the London Eye this winter, Merlin Entertainments has announced.
Hundreds of firefighters march through Waterloo streets
Waterloo was filled with the sound of whistles, bagpipes and vuvuzelas on Thursday lunchtime as hundreds of London firefighters marched in protest against the threat of mass sackings if union leaders don't agree to controversial changes to shift patterns.
Forum discussions active on 16 September 2010
Tweets on 16 September 2010
Kate Hoey MP tells Sky News: "my constituents will be very proud" of #papalvisit to Lambeth & Vauxhall
Thursday recap: Elephant swimming pool latest, South Bank ice skating and firefighters march through SE1 streets http://se1.info/cmkNBP
Bermondsey Street Festival http://se1.info/bq2rIB
Borough High Street guided walk http://se1.info/aL3Jet
RT @GingerPigLtd: Ginger Pigs TV interview re Lady Gaga's meat dress
http://bit.ly/auw07i
RT @henryhitchings: Best not say much about Accomplice, but two men in a cellar bar must now think @lyngardner, @susannahclapp and I are ...
RT @DiabetesUK: Do you live in Lambeth or Southwark? Help shape a major programme to improve diabetes care in your area http://bit.ly/a8TPWW
Asda Old Kent Road selling drawstring bags £1 each or 2 for £3 http://twitpic.com/2ozjmj
RT @I_W_M: Say olá, everyone! The NE Brasil, a Brazilian Navy frigate, is currently moored next to HMS Belfast http://twitpic.com/2oyxdb
#papalvisit road closures around Lambeth Palace start at 12 noon tomorrow http://se1.info/bOBnlR [PDF map]
The gap in the Lambeth Palace wall created by last week's runaway bus has been boarded up: http://twitpic.com/2ox7gb
@RossLydall I saw a bike today where Barclays logo had been completely peeled off http://twitpic.com/2ox5xq
There's still time to apply to be a Volunteer Visitor Host at @Tate Modern http://se1.info/aAF9J9
Just published - Swimming pool planned for Elephant & Castle Leisure Centre but other sports could be cut http://goo.gl/fb/vMzvC
This @BarclaysCycle bike in Baylis Road has had its Barclays branding removed http://twitpic.com/2ox5xq
Just published - @thelondoneye to host South Bank ice rink this Christmas http://goo.gl/fb/wNOHj
Find out about the redevelopment of Blackfriars Station, @BarclaysCycle and more tomorrow at @BetterBankside http://se1.info/bJfI6l
Just published - Hundreds of firefighters march through Waterloo streets http://goo.gl/fb/CkivP
Video clip of the firefighters march along The Cut in Waterloo http://se1.info/9YA05b
New @barclayscycle docking station being installed outside @NHSLambeth HQ in Lower Marsh, Waterloo http://twitpic.com/2ox49o
@youngvictheatre The hundreds of firefighters who just marched past YV are holding rally outside brigade HQ in Union Street
@loveluma fire brigade protest against mass sackings if they don't agree to shift changes
The Kite Runner is tonight's free film at The Scoop next to City Hall http://se1.info/9zAezT
FBU banners from Essex, Norfolk, Scotland, Dorset and more
Union Street is going to be very noisy and very crowded for the next hour or two
Audioboo: Bagpipes, whistles and vuvuzelas as firefighters march through Waterloo to LFB HQ http://boo.fm/b182979
Firefighters waving to TfL and LDA staff at Palestra
Firefighters demo http://twitpic.com/2oxjbt
The Cut now being closed to traffic as firefighters march approaches the Old Vic
The firefighters demo is now passing @bfi IMAX
RT @marcashdown: About a thousand firefighters currently marching over Waterloo Bridge. Quite a sight.
Oh dear - LBC News 1152 travel news incorrectly reporting that Lambeth bridge & Westminster area is closed TODAY for #papalvisit
Open House weekend - see which SE1 buildings are taking part http://se1.info/dwHWvK
RT @BDonline: Is Amanda Levete Britain's best architect? http://ow.ly/2F6pF << BD got this story from us & @AudioBoo
Lambeth Pier (Anya Hindmarch) and Waterloo International (Topshop) are among the London Fashion Week venues http://se1.info/dbpPTC
Lambeth Council gardeners are busy tiding the Albert Embankment & St Mary's Garden flower beds ready for #papalvisit
Attila the Stockbroker at The Roebuck with @BangSaidtheGun tonight http://se1.info/ae9XVL
Tim Butcher is giving a talk at @woolfsonandtay in @bermondseysq tonight http://se1.info/9MY2ad
Seasonal moussaka, stuffed squash and comforting bread and butter pud is today's Borough Market cookery demo from 11http://se1.info/cIHMCP
RT @standardnews: London Eye to get Christmas ice rink http://bit.ly/cnWOwE
@jackdraws One Day starring Anne Hathaway
RT @RAFMUSEUM: OTDIH- 16.09.40: Early am Ldn is bombed, wrecking Strand Shell Mex building & St Thomas', Guy's & Lambeth hospitals #BoB70
@ben_patio hopefully no vuvuzelas this time!
@justinwelsher 'One Day' starring Anne Hathaway
Angry firefighters will be marching from Aldwych to LFB HQ in Union Street via Waterloo Bridge & The Cut from 11.30am
RT @AlexanderCentre: will be at @BSF_2010 this Saturday. Come and meet us, try out the Alexander Technique, book a free introductory lesson.
Thames Television footage of Pope John Paul II's visit to SE1 in 1982 http://se1.info/bLpR8e
8.40am - A Brazilian navy ship will pass through Tower Bridge http://se1.info/a045lz
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