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Tuesday 8 March 2011

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News & features published on 8 March 2011
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Waterloo Station pickpocket jailed for 15 weeks

A woman who targeted a passenger at Waterloo Station before stealing her purse has been jailed for 15 weeks.

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Tabard Gardens kids perform in front of thousands at Millwall QPR match

15 young street dancers from the Tabard Gardens Estate gave a preview performance at Hankey Hall on Monday night as they prepared to entertain a much larger crowd at the Den.

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Annie Lennox releases doves from Millennium Bridge

Annie Lennox was joined by Cherie Lunghi, Bianca Jagger, Jude Kelly and Helen Pankhurst for the release of doves from the Millennium Bridge to mark International Women's Day.

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Osteopaths win Better Bankside pancake race

A team from the British School of Osteopathy won the fifth annual Better Bankside pancake race held in Montague Close on Shrove Tuesday lunchtime.

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Councillors to investigate social and economic impact of the Shard

Southwark councillors have launched an investigation into the social and economic impact of the Shard skyscraper currently under construction at London Bridge.

Tweets on 8 March 2011

Tuesday recap: Annie Lennox, pancake race, social impact of the Shard and Tabard Gardens street dancers at the Den http://se1.info/hbd9yz

via HootSuite

Potters Fields Park 9/11 'shard of steel' artwork on hold, reports @marktran of @guardian http://j.mp/hTyjyu

via Byline

The @guardian meets the former Guy's Hospital doctor who's now treating Libyan rebels in Ras Lanuf http://j.mp/gzdSG3

via Byline

No surprises as planning committee unanimously endorses Potters Fields coach park Berkeley Homes development.

via Twitter for iPad

Michael Squire says his Potters Fields development is "massively pedestrian friendly and very permeable"

via Twitter for iPad

Architect Michael Squires says the previous Ian Richie scheme for Potters Fields "was not much loved locally"

via Twitter for iPad

No objectors to the Potters Fields planning application have come to speak at committee

via Twitter for iPad

12 trees in Potters Fields Park will be affected by Berkeley Homes development - 6 will be moved and 6 will be replaced

via Twitter for iPad

Southwark Council will have nomination rights for just 14 social rented homes in the Berkeley Homes Potters Fields development.

via Twitter for iPad

@respros the affordable housing is on CoL land next to the bridgemaster's house. But it's being treated as part of Southwark development

via Twitter for iPad in reply to respros

Southwark is proposing to accept the provision of a cultural space at Potters Fields as a contribution in lieu of affordable housing

via Twitter for iPad

The City of London Corporation will have nomination rights for two thirds of the affordable housing at Potters Fields

via Twitter for iPad

RT @pondcat: Police kettling football fans at London Bridge - nightmare! Can't get to other platforms

via Twitter for iPad

For such a prominent site, there are remarkably few people at the planning committee for Potters Fields coach park development

via Twitter for iPad

Tonight Southwark planning committee will consider Berkeley Homes Potters Fields planning applications

via HootSuite

Julie and Nigel from @Simon_theTanner have posted an update on the forum: http://se1.info/e3Elsz

via bitly

RT @Briesias: London bridge teeming with police, Millwall are playing QPR.

via Twitter for Mac

Just published - Waterloo Station @Accessorize pickpocket jailed for 15 weeks http://goo.gl/fb/61FMu

via Google

A local resident has applied for a review of @ShuntEvents Bermondsey Street licence on the grounds of public nuisance http://se1.info/epR9VI

via HootSuite

Just published - Good luck to the SE1 kids providing the half time entertainment at the Den tonight for Millwall-QPR http://goo.gl/fb/SC8G4

via Google

Viscount Eccles suggests CofE sells divorce papers of Henry VIII from Catherine of Aragon, held at Lambeth Palace http://se1.info/g9hlKN

via HootSuite

Lord Stevenson complains that @BFI Southbank is hidden away unlike @NationalTheatre & Opera House's proud buildings http://se1.info/i6ZnZI

via HootSuite

RT @anitakleinart: Silver earing with purple stone lost walking between Bermondsey St & EC2 last week. Finder pls email [email protected]

via HootSuite

Southwark and Lambeth local history & archaeology - symposium on recent work tonight http://se1.info/gi8GAh

via HootSuite

Anyone know what they are filming at the Blue Fin Building today? Parking permits say Knucklehead Productions.

via HootSuite

Just published - @AnnieLennox releases doves from Millennium Bridge during @womenforwomenuk #iwd event http://goo.gl/fb/SXMd3

via Google

The @weareEQUALS Soul Train starts 3pm in Jubilee Gardens, South Bank http://se1.info/gRlLpL #iwd

via bitly

Just published - Osteopaths win @BetterBankside pancake race - photos http://goo.gl/fb/zIpZ1

via Google

Check out exhibition of entries in @ArchFoundation competition to design secure bike parking for @betterbankside area http://se1.info/g8WKq3

via bitly

Congrats to British School of Osteopathy - winners of the 2011 @betterbankside pancake race

via HootSuite

Lots more teams than usual at @betterbankside pancake race. Will @theteam retain the trophy?

via HootSuite

@SianySianySiany pancake race outside Southwark Cathedral. Pancakes for sale

via HootSuite in reply to SianySianySiany

Off to Southwark Cathedral to watch the pancake race http://se1.info/fjBS5d

via HootSuite

Video: Doves released from Millennium Bridge on International Women's Day http://se1.info/hDGqLK

via London SE1

Annie Lennox, Jude Kelly, Cherie Lunghi, Bianca Jagger and others on Millennium Bridge for International Women's http://se1.info/eWuqkp

via London SE1

Doves have been released from Millennium Bridge for International Women's Day

via HootSuite

Annie Lennox et al have arrived at Millennium Bridge

via HootSuite

Audioboo: International Women's Day march along Bankside led by @annielennox #iwd http://boo.fm/b296571

via AudioBoo from Farringdon Without, London

Just published - Councillors to investigate social and economic impact of the Shard http://goo.gl/fb/RaB5c

via Google

Bankside Mix Barclays Cycle Hire docking station closed for expansion works http://se1.info/h0P6th

via London SE1

Following in Nightingale's footsteps: Edith Cavell's story - an #iwd lecture this evening http://se1.info/gwWWc8

via HootSuite

Join the @WeAreEQUALS Soul Train in Jubilee Gardens on the South Bank this afternoon http://se1.info/gRlLpL #iwd

via HootSuite

Do you agree with TfL that Blackfriars Road has too many pedestrian crossings? http://se1.info/dKhCpr Consultation ends Friday.

via HootSuite

Pancake race in Montague Close this lunchtime http://se1.info/fjBS5d with @betterbankside

via bitly

RT @CrownSouthwark Pancake day. We have big stacks of pancakes with bacon & maple syrup or try with ice cream & fruit compote only £2 today!

via Twitter for iPad

Annie Lennox, Cherie Lunghi, Michelle Ryan & Sally Hawkins lead a march from Borough Market to Millennium Bridge http://se1.info/f6QpbA #iwd

via bitly

[Forum] Beans the dog is safely back home in SE1 after his trip to Essex, reports @reecehowe http://se1.info/fCGWLF

via bitly

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