Wednesday 9 March 2011
News & features published on 9 March 2011
Driscoll House could reopen as a hostel
Driscoll House, arguably the most imposing and interesting building on New Kent Road, could reopen as a hostel if plans are approved by councillors next week.
Controversial 9/11 'shard of steel' proposal put on hold
Plans to install girders from the ruins of New York's World Trader Center as an artwork in Potters Fields Park to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks have been put on hold amid mounting controversy.
Green light for Berkeley Homes' Potters Fields coach park scheme
A long-running planning saga moved closer to resolution this week when Southwark's planning committee unanimously resolved to grant planning permission for Berkeley Homes' One Tower Bridge development on the Potters Fields coach park site.
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Wed recap: One Tower Bridge development approved, Driscoll House could reopen & 9/11 artwork put on hold http://se1.info/hIMQMs
@langrabbie But if you want a laugh, read this article: http://t.co/Sr0Rjlv - there's a pic of the tower on front of @thestage 3 March
@langrabbie Our budget doesn't extend to a trip to #MIPIM ...
Gary Magold now proposing vote of thanks to all involved in South Bermondsey Partnership which ends this month
Cllr Stanton now reporting back on meeting with Shad Thames landowners about maintenance of riverside walk & lights
Problems with festoon lighting on the riverside at Shad Thames now being raised at Bermondsey Community Council
Chair of the Southwark Teenage Pregnancy Commission doesn't know how much the work of the commission is costing
Southwark Teenage Pregnancy Commission representatives now giving presentation to Bermondsey Community Council
Cllr Linda Manchester thinks there are too many London Plane trees in Southwark
Next at Bermondsey Community Council: news of Southwark's air quality strategy consultation
RT @elliswoodman: oh, and the Russians want to build an 80 storey memorial to Yuri Gagarin in Southwark
Air quality blackspots in Southwark are Tower Bridge Road, Jamaica Road and Old Kent Road says @SouthwarkLS
Jeremy Leach from @SouthwarkLS now talking about Bermondsey Spa as a potential hub for green links
The council is planning to make part of Grange Walk one way westbound
Bermondsey Spa traffic changes are designed to discourage rat running
Next up: presentation on traffic proposals for Bermondsey Spa on SE1 @SE16 border
According to @thameswater the Thames Tunnel consultation report will be published in early April
Rep from @thameswater asked if Chambers Wharf purchase could avoid use of Alfred Salter Playground. Reply: "It's something we could look at"
Claire from @thameswater now talking about their purchase of Chambers Wharf
Claire Gibbons from @thameswater is now giving an update on the #thamestunnel super sewer at Bermondsey Community Council
Two SNT sergeants recently stopped and searched 3 youths in Tooley Street and found a knife. 1 youth was arrested and charged
A man was arrested in Potters Fields Park last Sunday in connection with illegal gambling
A man was arrested by Riverside SNT for begging near Tower Bridge last Friday. He appeared in court & was given 2 yer conditional discharge
Tackling antisocial behaviour around Tower Bridge and Potters Fields remains a priority for Riverside Safer Neighbourhood Team
South Bermondsey police have carried out leaflet drops to advise people of problems with bogus callers
Notices in Polish will be installed on Kipling Estate to encourage rough sleepers to move on.
Police have been doing extra patrols on Kipling Estate due to problems with rough sleepers
Grange ward police priorities include tackling cannabis smoking in Guinness Square SE1
At Bermondsey Community Council. Presentation about the census.
Photos of Ash Wednesday Mass at St George's Cathedral, Southwark http://se1.info/edYNGK
Free bicycle security marking session at Blackfriars Bridge tomorrow morning http://se1.info/eVPLHR
£1500 bike stolen from Bermondsey Street http://se1.info/ggFk3l
Will TfL keep its promise to swap pelicans for toucans at the Elephant? http://j.mp/dTMMYM
Abseil down Guy's Hospital tower and raise cash for @StMungos http://se1.info/i8dFjX
Just published - Driscoll House could reopen as a hostel http://goo.gl/fb/dYQSR
Berkeley Homes scheme will transform "wasteland that has blighted the most historic part of the borough" - @fionacolley http://t.co/LoqM6Gz
RT @thamesclippers: Due to operational complications the Tate to Tate service has been suspended until 14:49 from Bankside pier
Just published - Controversial 9/11 'shard of steel' proposal put on hold http://goo.gl/fb/AjZUP
Potters Fields cultural space - will it be a concert hall, gallery or museum? http://se1.info/hR3oN6
Just published - Green light for Berkeley Homes' Potters Fields coach park scheme http://goo.gl/fb/pRjty
Borough & Bankside Community Council tonight - "your streets: have your say" http://se1.info/ihNiTX
"Managing Bermondsey's environment" is the theme of tonight's community council http://se1.info/e9FdJL
Bothered by construction noise from the Shard? @LeathermktJMB has organised a meeting tonight http://se1.info/hPOExF
RT @ildobster: latest rumours suggest it was possibly an air con unit exploding. Part of Hays G cordened off. Not much else going on
RT @_bootsie_: Eek, fire in London Bridge area http://twitpic.com/47qi82
RT @mcranking: That actually shook me a Lil I was right underneath it http://plixi.com/p/82707...
RT @ildobster: Big bang, lots of smoke and now sirens in London Bridge, probably nothing, there is a lot of smoke though.
RT @powerpredictor: I was on the platform and heard a bang - Got down onto Tooley street and there was smoke everywhere. Any idea what's...
RT @mcranking: Omg I'm sitting in my car just heard a mass explosion above my head in southwark http://plixi.com/p/82706...
Anyone know what's happened at Hay's Galleria?
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