Friday 15 October 2010
News & features published on 15 October 2010
Artist Stephen Wiltshire draws the Shard from memory
A week ago artist Stephen Wiltshire was given special access to the roof of Guy's Hospital to view the Shard skyscraper building site. Now he is drawing the scene from memory.
Elephant & Castle: Lib Dems banned from mentioning 'lost' £26 million
Southwark Liberal Democrats say that officials have censored references to the £26 million guaranteed capital receipt from Lend Lease they claim that the borough's Labour administration sacrificed in favour of a minimum level of affordable housing.
Tate bans public from walking on Ai Weiwei's Turbine Hall installation
Members of the public will no longer be able to walk across Ai Weiwei's installation in Tate Modern's Turbine Hall due to fears that dust from the porcelain seed replicas could prove damaging to health.
Forum discussions active on 15 October 2010
Tweets on 15 October 2010
Friday recap: #tateaww closed on safety grounds, Lib Dems 'gagged' re E&C £26m & @StWiltshire draws the Shard http://se1.info/9AJF6F
Friday recap: #tateaww closed on safety grounds, Lib Dems 'gagged' re E&C £26m & @StWiltshire draws the Shard http://se1.info/9AJF6F
Ever wondered about the absurdly narrow cycle lane on Lambeth Bridge? http://bit.ly/dl4vue
Ever wondered about the absurdly narrow cycle lane on Lambeth Bridge? http://bit.ly/dl4vue
@neighbournet @uretopia we use bitly.pro for our se1.info shortener
@neighbournet @uretopia we use bitly.pro for our se1.info shortener
Chilli Chutney employment tribunal: http://bit.ly/awgpIZ
Chilli Chutney employment tribunal: http://bit.ly/awgpIZ
A new timetable comes into force on bus route 78 from tomorrow http://www.londonbusrout...
A new timetable comes into force on bus route 78 from tomorrow http://www.londonbusrout...
RT @SE11: Thames Water have agreed to sewage tunnel consultation event for Albert Embankment - Sat 6 Nov, 10-4, Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel
RT @SE11: Thames Water have agreed to sewage tunnel consultation event for Albert Embankment - Sat 6 Nov, 10-4, Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel
Latest on the row between Ministry of Sound and Oakmayne over Elephant & Castle skyscraper plans: http://bit.ly/9LotOV
Latest on the row between Ministry of Sound and Oakmayne over Elephant & Castle skyscraper plans: http://bit.ly/9LotOV
Waterloo Bridge closed northbound this weekend from 8pm tonight - lots of bus diversions http://se1.info/aL1MZI
Waterloo Bridge closed northbound this weekend from 8pm tonight - lots of bus diversions http://se1.info/aL1MZI
RT @VinopolisLondon: Celebrate Chocolate Week at Vinopolis all weekend with the Chocolate Unwrapped Exhibition!!
RT @VinopolisLondon: Celebrate Chocolate Week at Vinopolis all weekend with the Chocolate Unwrapped Exhibition!!
ASC Open Studios this weekend at Blackfriars Road, Glasshill Street & Union Street: http://bit.ly/cdj1Wm
ASC Open Studios this weekend at Blackfriars Road, Glasshill Street & Union Street: http://bit.ly/cdj1Wm
Tomorrow at @I_W_M: Mother Country: Britain's Black Community on the Home Front 1939-45: http://bit.ly/cAXXr1
Tomorrow at @I_W_M: Mother Country: Britain's Black Community on the Home Front 1939-45: http://bit.ly/cAXXr1
London Bridge and the City in the Night Blitz 1940-41: http://bit.ly/cqeQvv
London Bridge and the City in the Night Blitz 1940-41: http://bit.ly/cqeQvv
Cheese & Wine Festival on the South Bank is open till 8pm tonight: http://bit.ly/dABDbp [continues till Sunday]
Cheese & Wine Festival on the South Bank is open till 8pm tonight: http://bit.ly/dABDbp [continues till Sunday]
Storytelling at @woolfsonandtay in Bermondsey Square tomorrow morning: http://bit.ly/at8LbO
Storytelling at @woolfsonandtay in Bermondsey Square tomorrow morning: http://bit.ly/at8LbO
@VictorianLondon Thanks - now corrected!
@VictorianLondon Thanks - now corrected!
[Corrected] A bit of SE1 now in Swanage ... the Wellington clock tower at London Bridge http://bit.ly/9bDBTo (via @VictorianLondon)
[Corrected] A bit of SE1 now in Swanage ... the Wellington clock tower at London Bridge http://bit.ly/9bDBTo (via @VictorianLondon)
@amazinraisin Do you mean the chap in the 2nd picture here? http://bit.ly/bOMcwB If so, when's he going? Thanks.
@amazinraisin Do you mean the chap in the 2nd picture here? http://bit.ly/bOMcwB If so, when's he going? Thanks.
RT @Richard_001: 11am this Sunday morning, Tabard Street SE1. We're pimping the pavements.
RT @Richard_001: 11am this Sunday morning, Tabard Street SE1. We're pimping the pavements.
RT @amazinraisin: the 78-year-old fruit stall holder who's been working lower marsh since age 14 is retiring
RT @amazinraisin: the 78-year-old fruit stall holder who's been working lower marsh since age 14 is retiring
Just published - Stephen Wiltshire @StWiltshire to draw the Shard from memory for @the_big_draw http://goo.gl/fb/eikbk
Just published - Stephen Wiltshire @StWiltshire to draw the Shard from memory for @the_big_draw http://goo.gl/fb/eikbk
RT @TeamLondonBdg: Free wood (in return for your time!) http://bit.ly/aZIaDO
RT @TeamLondonBdg: Free wood (in return for your time!) http://bit.ly/aZIaDO
Super Jumble Sale in Waterloo tomorrow http://se1.info/clCYam
Super Jumble Sale in Waterloo tomorrow http://se1.info/clCYam
Are you an urban dreamer? http://bit.ly/ccqS28 - join @the_big_draw Bermondsey
Are you an urban dreamer? http://bit.ly/ccqS28 - join @the_big_draw Bermondsey
Free concert by oratorio choir 'Cantate Deo' from The Hague 2.30pm Southwark Cathedral: http://bit.ly/anT3DG
Free concert by oratorio choir 'Cantate Deo' from The Hague 2.30pm Southwark Cathedral: http://bit.ly/anT3DG
Tickets now on sale for Cart Macabre in @oldvictunnels: http://bit.ly/c6R1T3 - only 32 per performance
Tickets now on sale for Cart Macabre in @oldvictunnels: http://bit.ly/c6R1T3 - only 32 per performance
Final day of the @storyoflondon exhibitions at City Hall: http://bit.ly/d1SDoJ
Final day of the @storyoflondon exhibitions at City Hall: http://bit.ly/d1SDoJ
One for @glumcouncillors maybe? http://bit.ly/asFQ98
One for @glumcouncillors maybe? http://bit.ly/asFQ98
Just published - Elephant & Castle: Southwark Labour accused of "maintaining the fiction of socialist invincibility" http://goo.gl/fb/35vHF
Just published - Elephant & Castle: Southwark Labour accused of "maintaining the fiction of socialist invincibility" http://goo.gl/fb/35vHF
@mrs_masini Something to do with filming apparently.
@mrs_masini Something to do with filming apparently.
Just published - Public banned from walking on Tate Modern Turbine Hall installation due to health fears http://goo.gl/fb/NRW3d
Just published - Public banned from walking on Tate Modern Turbine Hall installation due to health fears http://goo.gl/fb/NRW3d
Share your memories of Lambeth Walk: http://bit.ly/d3VTSK
Share your memories of Lambeth Walk: http://bit.ly/d3VTSK
Today's the final day of Living Space social enterprise cafe in Waterloo http://bit.ly/bKpBk2 shut by Lambeth Council #lambethcoop
Today's the final day of Living Space social enterprise cafe in Waterloo http://bit.ly/bKpBk2 shut by Lambeth Council #lambethcoop
Visitors to Tate Modern this AM told that #tateaww installation is closed due to dust generated when too many people stand on it.
Visitors to Tate Modern this AM told that #tateaww installation is closed due to dust generated when too many people stand on it.
Cheese & Wine Festival on the South Bank starts 11am: http://bit.ly/dABDbp
Cheese & Wine Festival on the South Bank starts 11am: http://bit.ly/dABDbp
Today's the last day of bendy buses on route 149
Today's the last day of bendy buses on route 149
RT @guardianculture: Ai Weiwei's Turbine Hall installation closed 'over health and safety concerns' http://bit.ly/bqMtXL
RT @guardianculture: Ai Weiwei's Turbine Hall installation closed 'over health and safety concerns' http://bit.ly/bqMtXL
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