Wednesday 29 June 2011
News & features published on 29 June 2011
New Thames patrol boat named after Southwark Bridge
A new Thames patrol boat has been named 'Southwark'. It is the latest in a fleet of Port of London Authority vessels which are named after bridges across the river.
Bishop of Southwark surveys his diocese from 56th floor of the Shard
The Bishop of Southwark, Rt Revd Christopher Chessun, saw his diocese from a new perspective on Tuesday when he visited the 56th floor of the Shard skyscraper at London Bridge.
Sir Terence Conran donates £17.5 million to Design Museum
Sir Terence Conran is to donate the proceeds of the sale of the lease on the Design Museum's Shad Thames building to the museum. The sale is expected to raise £10 million which will be added to a £7.5 million cash gift.
Forum discussions active on 29 June 2011
Tweets on 29 June 2011
Can you solve this Waterloo Station poster mystery? http://se1.info/mjn0Bu (via @iamjamesward)
RT @campbellclaret: Been at the Old Vic. Kevin Spacey quite brilliant as Richard the Third.
@langrabbie good point
RT @LDNParticulars: http://t.co/BuzuuiU - All aboard for the Stiffs Express!
Wed recap: photo of Southwark Cathedral seen from the Shard, plus news of Conran's £17.5m gift to Design Museum http://se1.info/lLBIRi
RT @HelenDubai: Fire engines just left Bermondsey St - all ok #se1
RT @markgettleson: firemen say two hours ago someone thought they smelled a toxic chemical and reported it an hour ago - they seem sceptical
RT @HelenDubai: Pic from just above Village East http://yfrog.com/gzfmuaoj
RT @HelenDubai: Apparently we have a “chemical incident†on Bermondsey St - lots of firemen and engines, street blocked
RT @LoservilleTV: Mobile building being moved on a crane @ London Bridge Railway Station (LBG) http://instagr.am/p/GoCq...
What's on in July at @ShortwaveFilms http://se1.info/aJITg3
C10 bus on diversion for next 3 weeks http://se1.info/jOE88G
Two families in temporary accomodation after Lupin Point blaze http://se1.info/kCOm5e via @insidehousing
RT @freesouthlondon: The Elephant & Castle Subway Gallery: Long Lost Opening Night http://wp.me/pP3Yb-7x
Today's Standard @HomesProperty supplement claims that Elephant & Castle is Dalston's cheaper south-of-the-river twin
Ken Livingstone's @ken4london 'Tell Ken' public meeting for Southwark is next Monday evening at Peckham Settlement @SE15 http://t.co/OT6IAaH
Old photos of Waterloo & the South Bank http://se1.info/mnFUHm via @frankharris_uk
Timelapse video of yesterday's Lupin Point fire: http://youtu.be/CiRBN0M8...
Just published - New Thames patrol boat named after Southwark Bridge http://goo.gl/fb/djWbp
Just published - Bishop of Southwark surveys his diocese from 56th floor of the Shard http://goo.gl/fb/wI8Co
Just published - Sir Terence Conran donates £17.5 million to @DesignMuseum http://goo.gl/fb/5FxsA
Conpressedfest one-day music festival at @themillerpub in aid of @TheBounceEffect @kidsco_tweets http://se1.info/iVt58G
Conpressedfest one-day music festival at @themillerpub in aid of @kidsco_tweets http://se1.info/iVt58G
A Year in the Life of the Royal Albert Hall http://se1.info/jHEBr4
This afternoon: exhibition of plans for the floating London River Park on the Thames between Millennium & Tower Bridges http://t.co/ydN9R1c
Revisiting the Festival of Britain http://se1.info/ixxJ8h via @ns_culture
@dankarran it was just that the type hadn't yet been tested for height etc clearances via Stainer Street route.
@dankarran TfL assured me the weird hydrogen-only diversion at L Bridge was not due to risk of explosion
@dankarran I'd wondered the same thing. Seen lots of double-deckers and clapped-out single-deckers instead. Will try to find out.
Waterloo Book Group will be discussing The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon at its next meeting http://se1.info/lukCob
Interested in Southwark history & archaeology? http://se1.info/jzADZS
The @waterlooquarter Food Festival starts tomorrow - loads of great events http://se1.info/ioQymA
Waterloo Festival at @stjohnswaterloo starts next week http://se1.info/kYf0dW
Future of Southwark's Libraries - public meeting 2pm today Old Kent Road (East Street Library) http://se1.info/iQTVWe
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