Friday 17 September 2010
News & features published on 17 September 2010
Pope Benedict XVI visits Lambeth Palace
Pope Benedict XVI spent an hour in SE1 on Friday as he visited Lambeth Palace, the London home of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Guy's minor injuries unit still shutting at 4pm six months after 'temporary' cut
The minor injuries unit at Guy's Hospital is still closing its doors to patients at 3.15pm, more than six months after the opening hours were cut back as a temporary measure.
Thomas Heatherwick's Spun Seats installed on the South Bank
Visitors to the South Bank will be able to try out Thomas Heathwick's playful Spun Seats this weekend as part of the London Design Festival.
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Friday recap: #papalvisit in SE1, Guy's Minor Injuries Unit closing its doors at 3.15pm & South Bank spinning seats http://se1.info/bUdroJ
Video: Thames fire boat puts on a display for the Pope http://bit.ly/aMdwZ3 #papalvisit
Pope in SE1 - our round-up in pics and videos http://se1.info/aYHYlo
Just published - Pope Benedict XVI visits Lambeth Palace #papalvisit http://goo.gl/fb/HQlC7
Video of Pope Benedict XVI leaving Lambeth Palace and crossing Lambeth Bridge http://se1.info/c9IkFa #papalvisit
Vatican flag and @thelondoneye http://twitpic.com/2pc30m
Free open-air screening of The Bourne Ultimatum starts 7.30pm http://se1.info/d8rkV9
SE1 resident (& Catholic) Frank Skinner was among those watching the Pope by Lambeth Bridge
Popemobile at Lambeth Palace from the Skycopter http://twitpic.com/2pb023
Pope to leave Lambeth Palace very soon http://twitpic.com/2pax6u
RT @lambethpress: Pope Benedict XVI with Archbishop Rowan Williams at Lambeth Palace #papalvisit http://twitpic.com/2pam8w
Bring an old garment & a fiver along to Annie Sherburne's gypsy caravan and it will be transformed into something new http://se1.info/cP15T8
Got a good vantage point right at the middle of Lambeth Bridge. Still plenty of space here.
The Pope has arrived at Lambeth Palace via Albert Embankment
Final chance to see Network Rail's London Lives exhibition at Bankside Gallery this weekend http://se1.info/arFpF2
Motorcade of cars with blacked out windows just crossed Lambeth Bridge
RT @JoAnneRowney: Pope due at Lambeth at 4pm but hasnt left yet. 1/2hr behind schedule atm #papalvisit
RT @SkyNewsMidlands: Very surprised how few people are lining streets near Lambeth palace- only about 500 or so..
Armed police surveying the scene at Lambeth Palace from top of @gardenmuseumldn tower (former St Mary's church)
According to @brunocernecca, @GordonRamsay01 was at Raffaello's in Union Street this morning, close to his new cafe http://bit.ly/cmOXRu
The Catholic Bishops of England & Wales have just arrived at Lambeth Palace in a coach
Just seen @petertatchell outside Lambeth Palace http://twitpic.com/2p9zu6
Just seen the BBC's religious affairs correspondent Robert Piggott crossing Lambeth Bridge
Southwark Council is selling a flat in Gaywood Street near E&C at auction for estimated £100,000 http://se1.info/9ZrVBb
Still plenty of space on Lambeth Bridge if you want to see Pope at 5pm
At least 15 police vans in Lambeth Road for #papalvisit
Sunday - giant peace dove parade at More London http://se1.info/bihOCf
1,510 sq ft of contemporary office space to let in the heart of Bankside http://se1.info/d8mD7e
Just published - Guy's minor injuries unit - last patient admitted at 3.15pm 6 months after temporary cutback http://goo.gl/fb/qqAzi
RT @ShortwaveFilms: Tomorrow 10pm, John Constable hosts Londonfolk - traditional London music, haunting songs & eerie hidden history stories
Tomorrow: a chance to visit the Kirkaldy Testing Museum in Southwark Street http://se1.info/aTSjQd
RT @BBCLondon949: Popemobile has just been delivered to Lambeth Palace #pope http://yfrog.com/ei7fbj
@clarekapur Approx 5pm
3pm: Catholic Women's Ordination & other pressure group will be marching St George's Cathedral to Lambeth Palace http://se1.info/9DE5oW
The Popemobile (minus the Pope) has just arrived at Lambeth Palace, according to @BBCLondonNews
Sunday: Historic RT buses will be running in public service across Lambeth & Westminster Bridges - timetable: http://se1.info/a4gg7g [PDF]
RT @BBCLondonNews @morrislondon Just a few people at Lambeth Palace ahead of #papalvisit. Lots of police though http://twitgoo.com/1ou8sg
The Bourne Ultimatum is tonight's free film at The Scoop http://se1.info/d8rkV9
This weekend is the only public access to City Hall's spiral ramp & balcony since Boris Johnson cutbacks http://se1.info/9txR5F
Just got word of ANOTHER Tesco Express coming to SE1 - watch this space for details
Just published - Come to @southbankcentre a spin on Thomas Heatherwick's chairs with @l_d_f http://goo.gl/fb/WUHqk
Try out an electric bike or folding bike at @BetterBankside today http://se1.info/bJfI6l
RT @ou_michael: They're giving away free Shredded Wheat on London bridge. Keep going back & forth and u won't have 2 go shopping.
Oops - wrong picture. Here's a pic of Lambeth Palace this morning: http://twitpic.com/2p84xj #papalvisit
RT @SJALondonCRU: 10 cycling medics will cover @thepapalvisit procession frm Lambeth Palace to Westminster @stjohnambulance & @Ldn_Ambulance
Bermondsey Street Festival tomorrow promises to be bigger than ever http://se1.info/bq2rIB
Due to #papalvisit bus route 507 will be suspended from 11.30am http://se1.info/aVI9Oo
Lambeth Bridge and Westminster Bridge will be closed today due to #papalvisit - buses diverted from 11.30am http://se1.info/aVI9Oo
RT @bradfinn: Just walked past lambeth palace where people are already getting ready for the pope & police are inspecting lamp posts
Extending the Bakerloo line beyond Elephant & Castle http://tinyurl.com/33yaz... (via @garius)
RT @tower_bridge: Tower Bridge video showing one of the bascules slightly raised so that the nosings can be repainted http://is.gd/fdu9T
RT @BowArtsTrust: Bow Arts SE1 Studios, only 16 of the 48 studios still available. Details at http://se1studios.com. Next viewing 28/09 4pm
RT @BigCheeseComedy: Comedy in Bermondsey "This is the weirdest gig I have ever played and I have played a Dutch prison!"
Bankside on the Move: learn about local transport projects inc Blackfriars Station, @BarclaysCycle & Superhighways http://se1.info/bJfI6l
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