Tuesday 28 June 2011
News & features published on 28 June 2011
Fire at Lupin Point in Abbey Street
Dozens of residents were evacuated from the 21-storey Lupin Point in Abbey Street after fire broke out in a flat on the 17th floor on Tuesday afternoon.
London Bridge businesses at City Hall summit on station redevelopment
Independent businesses based in the railway arches at London Bridge Station face an uncertain future as Network Rail prepares to submit a planning application for the redevelopment of the interchange.
Didges on the Bridges
Didjeridu players serenaded commuters on the five road and pedestrian bridges that link Southwark to the City on Tuesday morning.
SE1 estate agents named South London Business of the Year
Young London estate agents based in Webber Street have been named South London business of the year for their unusual business model which replaces commission for sales staff with rewards for delivering good customer service.
Man found dead in Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
The body of a man, believed to be in his mid-40s, was found in Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park on Tuesday morning.
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Tuesday recap: Lupin House fire; Man dies in GMH Park; London Bridge Stn development latest & Didges on the Bridges http://se1.info/lx3my9
Olympic diver @TomDaley1994 will be in Potters Fields Park signing autographs 2pm-3pm and 5pm-6pm Wednesday
RT @edactivistnet: Breaking news - LSBU #ucu is on strike tomorrow. Come to picket line Borough rd entrance, se1 0aa. from 8am onwards
At Waterloo International for first night of @trcwaterloo
RT @PaulNoblet: Just visited Lupin Point rest centre. Good news that families are starting to go home.
British Red Cross have set up a rest centre for families affected by Lupin Point fire (via @brc_southeast)
Update: early indications that Lupin Point fire "not caused by a lightning strike" says @londonfire http://se1.info/lCAUGf
Steve @hooleyhoop says he saw/heard Lupin Point lightning strike - audio here: http://boo.fm/b398651 (32 sec)
Is this the sound of the lightning bolt that hit Lupin Point? (0.32 secs) http://boo.fm/b398651 via @audioboo
Fascinating article re wartime bombing of @LambethPalace http://se1.info/kjceHI via @newstatesman
Riverside_Nick Am told no one hurt in fire at Lupin Point. As always grateful and impressed by response of emergency services and council staff.
Just published - Suspected lightning strike starts fire at Lupin Point in Abbey Street http://goo.gl/fb/fk8vQ
RT @londonfire: Our control officers have been really busy today - they received almost 90 calls to the flat fire in Bermondsey.
RT @peterjohn6: No reports of serious injury at Lupin Point - hope this remains the case. But distressing incident
@guzza Please may we use your pic to illustrate our news story (with attribution to you)?
RT @Ldn_Ambulance: Our staff currently attending a fire in #Bermondsey http://twitpic.com/5i4t24
RT @lbc973: Block of flats on fire in Bermondsey. See the pictures here: http://bit.ly/l4O4SO
Southwark community wardens have arrived at Beormund Community Centre to help those affected by Lupin Point fire
RT @londonfire: Update on fire in Bermondsey: 8 fire engines and around 40 firefighters are now at the scene.
RT @PaulBromley: Pictures of #bermondsey #fire sent in by #skynews viewer http://bit.ly/m5hDWV
Housing officer doing a roll call of Lupin Point residents in Abbey Street
Top end of Abbey Street closed. Still more @londonfire personnel arriving. Can see firefighters on balcony of burnt out flat
More fire brigade vehicles racing down Tooley Street to Lupin Point fire
RT @southwarkcycle: Barry Mason's funeral will be on Wednesday 6 July from 2.30pm at Honor Oak Crematorium. http://deck.ly/~rppaf
RT @guzza: http://twitpic.com/5i46rg abbey street fire @se1
@secretlondon lupin Point says @dronid. On way to check it out now
Another pic of Abbey Street fire via @murphster86 http://t.co/QiCSV9v
Pic of smoke from Abbey Street fire. http://t.co/z3R8hcK (via @mattcooke_uk @helenlucywright)
RT @londonfire: Fire crews are currently attending a fire in a building on Abbey Street in Bermondsey.
RT @CdLCreative: Looks like there's a high-rise block of flats on fire somewhere in the Bermondsey area
RT @SiLondon: seems to be a block of flats on fire in SE, Bermondsey way. hope everyone's out.
Just published - @CarolinePidgeon hosts City Hall summit on London Bridge Station redevelopment plans http://goo.gl/fb/5qha0
Just published - Didges on the Bridges @colfestival http://goo.gl/fb/RcoQJ
Just published - SE1 estate agents @YoungLondon named South London Business of the Year @BusinessAwards1 http://goo.gl/fb/ACf9B
Just published - Man found dead in Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park http://goo.gl/fb/NUJxV
@twatterer No - hadn't heard. Awful. Thanks for the info - will follow up with Met press office.
Radio review: Don't Make Fun of the Festival - Radio 3's spirited attempt to make 1951 cool again http://t.co/9JEPZWO via @Telegraph
Didges on the Bridges at 8.30 this morning http://se1.info/m4Bbkt @colfestival
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