Thursday 11 November 2010
News & features published on 11 November 2010
Work starts on Novotel and Ibis hotels in Blackfriars Road
Work has started on the construction of two new hotels in Blackfriars Road which will be open in time for the 2012 Olympic Games.
John Harvard Library bucks the trend as visitor numbers soar
As John Harvard Library in Borough High Street celebrates the first anniversary of its major refurbishment, Southwark Council has published new statistics which show that the new facility has defied the national trend of decline in library use.
Bermondsey hero Albert McKenzie highlighted in new Imperial War Museum gallery
The Victoria Cross awarded to Bermondsey-born First World War hero Albert McKenzie has gone on display in the new Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum.
Arts project aims to capture essence of Elephant & Castle
Local artist Rebecca Davies has taken over a shop unit at the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre for the past two weeks for a project to celebrate the area's sense of community.
Duke of Edinburgh opens Globe's new Sackler Studios
The Duke of Edinburgh visited Bankside on Wednesday for the official opening of Shakespeare's Globe's new education and rehearsal centre.
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Thursday recap: John Harvard Library 1 year on, Albert McKenzie VC, The Elephant Project & Sackler Studios http://se1.info/bmKfDr
Thursday recap: John Harvard Library 1 year on, Albert McKenzie VC, The Elephant Project & Sackler Studios http://se1.info/bmKfDr
Thursday recap: John Harvard Library 1 year on, Albert McKenzie VC, The Elephant Project & Sackler Studios http://se1.info/bmKfDr
RT @irusik: Did you forget your @BarclaysCycle key at Hop Exchange docking station tonight? I have it! #se1
RT @irusik: Did you forget your @BarclaysCycle key at Hop Exchange docking station tonight? I have it! #se1
RT @irusik: Did you forget your @BarclaysCycle key at Hop Exchange docking station tonight? I have it! #se1
RT @Gromski: The scaffolding is falling off Boss House (my place) and nearly hit a woman and her baby. Police there. Scaffolders busy fixing
RT @Gromski: The scaffolding is falling off Boss House (my place) and nearly hit a woman and her baby. Police there. Scaffolders busy fixing
RT @Gromski: The scaffolding is falling off Boss House (my place) and nearly hit a woman and her baby. Police there. Scaffolders busy fixing
RT @hayleyunlikely: Some scaffolding has been falling down from a building on Tooley St, close to Lafone St/Boss St.
RT @hayleyunlikely: Some scaffolding has been falling down from a building on Tooley St, close to Lafone St/Boss St.
RT @hayleyunlikely: Some scaffolding has been falling down from a building on Tooley St, close to Lafone St/Boss St.
TfL says there's a "hazard" at the eastern end of Tooley Street
TfL says there's a "hazard" at the eastern end of Tooley Street
TfL says there's a "hazard" at the eastern end of Tooley Street
RT @kalmars: There is tape at every junction of Tooley st from Jamaica road to tower bridge road (at least).
RT @kalmars: There is tape at every junction of Tooley st from Jamaica road to tower bridge road (at least).
RT @kalmars: There is tape at every junction of Tooley st from Jamaica road to tower bridge road (at least).
RT @kalmars: Police have put tape all over the east end of Tooley St, what the h'll is going on!? http://yfrog.com/fynccsj
RT @kalmars: Police have put tape all over the east end of Tooley St, what the h'll is going on!? http://yfrog.com/fynccsj
RT @kalmars: Police have put tape all over the east end of Tooley St, what the h'll is going on!? http://yfrog.com/fynccsj
Timelapse video of the Shard rising on London skyline http://j.mp/ShardTL photos taken at 9am for a year. (via @LiamHoughton @LondonShard)
Timelapse video of the Shard rising on London skyline http://j.mp/ShardTL photos taken at 9am for a year. (via @LiamHoughton @LondonShard)
Timelapse video of the Shard rising on London skyline http://j.mp/ShardTL photos taken at 9am for a year. (via @LiamHoughton @LondonShard)
Just published - Work starts on Novotel and Ibis hotels in Blackfriars Road #london2012 http://goo.gl/fb/PzZtj
Just published - Work starts on Novotel and Ibis hotels in Blackfriars Road #london2012 http://goo.gl/fb/PzZtj
Just published - Work starts on Novotel and Ibis hotels in Blackfriars Road #london2012 http://goo.gl/fb/PzZtj
Video: @pancentric asks Borough Market shoppers whether they understand internet jargon http://bit.ly/ajFAH3
Video: @pancentric asks Borough Market shoppers whether they understand internet jargon http://bit.ly/ajFAH3
Video: @pancentric asks Borough Market shoppers whether they understand internet jargon http://bit.ly/ajFAH3
Just published - John Harvard Library bucks the trend as visitor numbers soar http://goo.gl/fb/pDV84
Just published - John Harvard Library bucks the trend as visitor numbers soar http://goo.gl/fb/pDV84
Just published - John Harvard Library bucks the trend as visitor numbers soar http://goo.gl/fb/pDV84
Just published - Bermondsey hero Albert McKenzie highlighted in new Imperial War Museum @I_W_M gallery http://goo.gl/fb/kIMgU
Just published - Bermondsey hero Albert McKenzie highlighted in new Imperial War Museum @I_W_M gallery http://goo.gl/fb/kIMgU
Just published - Bermondsey hero Albert McKenzie highlighted in new Imperial War Museum @I_W_M gallery http://goo.gl/fb/kIMgU
Just published - Last chance to visit Elephant & Castle arts project http://goo.gl/fb/7zBqM
Just published - Last chance to visit Elephant & Castle arts project http://goo.gl/fb/7zBqM
Just published - Last chance to visit Elephant & Castle arts project http://goo.gl/fb/7zBqM
Just published - Duke of Edinburgh opens @the_globe's new Sackler Studios http://goo.gl/fb/RbLMn
Just published - Duke of Edinburgh opens @the_globe's new Sackler Studios http://goo.gl/fb/RbLMn
Just published - Duke of Edinburgh opens @the_globe's new Sackler Studios http://goo.gl/fb/RbLMn
Urban legends of the London Underground: http://bit.ly/ahKBSs
Urban legends of the London Underground: http://bit.ly/ahKBSs
Urban legends of the London Underground: http://bit.ly/ahKBSs
Amusing to see Southwark News taking the council to task for its spending, without mentioning the £10k received by the paper itself.
Amusing to see Southwark News taking the council to task for its spending, without mentioning the £10k received by the paper itself.
Amusing to see Southwark News taking the council to task for its spending, without mentioning the £10k received by the paper itself.
RT @L_O_S: We walk the L: BlakeWalk 1 tomorrow 10:00 a.m. starting at Alaska Street http://bit.ly/cN0tCv #blakewalk
RT @L_O_S: We walk the L: BlakeWalk 1 tomorrow 10:00 a.m. starting at Alaska Street http://bit.ly/cN0tCv #blakewalk
RT @L_O_S: We walk the L: BlakeWalk 1 tomorrow 10:00 a.m. starting at Alaska Street http://bit.ly/cN0tCv #blakewalk
Just after 11am a poppy wreath will be cast into the waters of the Thames between Westminster & Lambeth Bridges: http://bit.ly/bmjHfI
Just after 11am a poppy wreath will be cast into the waters of the Thames between Westminster & Lambeth Bridges: http://bit.ly/bmjHfI
Just after 11am a poppy wreath will be cast into the waters of the Thames between Westminster & Lambeth Bridges: http://bit.ly/bmjHfI
Indian cookery demonstration in Borough Market as part of National Taste of Game Fortnight http://se1.info/csHzYF
Indian cookery demonstration in Borough Market as part of National Taste of Game Fortnight http://se1.info/csHzYF
Indian cookery demonstration in Borough Market as part of National Taste of Game Fortnight http://se1.info/csHzYF
RT @TheLondonEye: Tonight we're lighting the London Eye red to mark Armastice Day and the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.
RT @TheLondonEye: Tonight we're lighting the London Eye red to mark Armastice Day and the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.
RT @TheLondonEye: Tonight we're lighting the London Eye red to mark Armastice Day and the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.
Armistice Day ceremony at Guy's Hospital starts 10.50am http://se1.info/dw0IG7
Armistice Day ceremony at Guy's Hospital starts 10.50am http://se1.info/dw0IG7
Armistice Day ceremony at Guy's Hospital starts 10.50am http://se1.info/dw0IG7
MV Havengore, the boat used for Churchill's funeral, is retracing its route this morning for an Armistice Day service: http://bit.ly/bmjHfI
MV Havengore, the boat used for Churchill's funeral, is retracing its route this morning for an Armistice Day service: http://bit.ly/bmjHfI
MV Havengore, the boat used for Churchill's funeral, is retracing its route this morning for an Armistice Day service: http://bit.ly/bmjHfI
From 11am there's another chance to claim a £5 voucher in the Jubilee Market at Borough Market: http://se1.info/borough-...
From 11am there's another chance to claim a £5 voucher in the Jubilee Market at Borough Market: http://se1.info/borough-...
From 11am there's another chance to claim a £5 voucher in the Jubilee Market at Borough Market: http://se1.info/borough-...
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