Monday 14 November 2011
News & features published on 14 November 2011
Closure of London Fire Brigade Museum is "ill-conceived" says authority member
Labour and Liberal Democrat members of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority have criticised a proposal to shut the London Fire Brigade Museum.
Blackfriars station signs to include 'Bankside and South Bank'
Platform signs at the new cross-river Blackfriars Station will include the words "for Bankside and South Bank", Network Rail has confirmed.
Tesco Metro opens in Tooley Street
Tesco Metro in Tooley Street opened on Monday with champagne and a presentation of cheques to two Bermondsey charities.
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Tweets on 14 November 2011
Monday recap: London Blackfriars (for Bankside & South Bank); @LondonFire museum latest & Tesco Metro @ Tooley Street http://t.co/7ZTjojab
@zefrog Outside Newman House on the Gaywood Estate (near the Garden Row junction)
@ncameron Not that I am aware of. There is a general plan to increase density of docking stns though, tied to the eastward expansion.
The council has also approved a 21-space @BarclaysCycle docking station in Great Suffolk Street (right by the @LondonFire football pitch)
A new @BarclaysCycle docking station (45 spaces) on St George's Road has been approved by @lb_southwark despite neighbours' objections.
@citycyclists to be clear that item refers to Elephant southern roundabout/junction which has since been vastly improved
@DarrenJohnsonAM That quote is about the southern roundabout (for what it's worth)
"What local empathy would a resident of Waterloo have with someone downriver in edgy Bermondsey?" ask @LambethLibDems http://t.co/m7IEUnxQ
Fire authority chair Brian Coleman criticises Boris culture advisor for spending £8k on blue light museum consultant http://t.co/TdAOkpfT
Just published - Brian Coleman's proposed closure of London Fire Brigade Museum is "ill-conceived" says @NavinShahAM http://t.co/sr1HBndl
From next month Oyster users will be able to enter Blackfriars tube station via new mainline entrance on Bankside http://t.co/5hScrbXs
Just published - No name-change for Blackfriars Station but signs will say (for Bankside and South Bank) http://t.co/O3alELcU
Just published - Tesco donates £500 to @DownsideFisher and Manna Centre as Tooley Street store opens http://t.co/cB2iR47K
If you're near City Hall at 1pm listen out for a gun salute at Tower of London for Prince of Wales' birthday: http://t.co/B03yeA6N
The History of Elephant & Castle - talk by Stephen Humphrey tonight at @Tate Modern Community Film Club http://t.co/IU761AQT
RT @Land_In_London: The Shard's spire has been pre-assembled off-site in Yorkshire for a practice run http://t.co/4y9lStwL
No info displayed at Tooley Street eastbound bus stops to explain RV1 diverted till end of year
In Borough High Street they are handing out Strepsils taste test samples (flavoured lozenges without the actual antiseptics)
Fire chairman Brian Coleman accuses @metpoliceuk of blocking plans for a "blue light museum" of London emergency services. Full story later.
Brian Coleman accuses opponents of London Fire Brigade Museum closure of "huffing and puffing". Plenty of swipes at rest of GLA family too
Shambles at @londonfire HQ - receptionist denies knowledge of finance committee meeting, leaving press & public in foyer while mtg starts
Wow: the Blue Fin Building is covered in hand-stitched bunting for world record attempt by Women's Weekly http://t.co/v4XRJ8Tx via @ipcmedia
Closure of London Fire Brigade Museum part of budget submission to be considered by LFEPA finance cttee this morning http://t.co/FH2Q5Or6
Anyone lost a ginger and white cat? It's taken up residence at Southwark Cathedral: http://t.co/BOLvMHIy via @MyMoggyUK
Apparently Tesco is giving out Oyster card wallets at London Bridge Station with £3 vouchers for new Tooley Street store
We published 6 stories yesterday: Waterloo Library, Elephant & Castle, Tooley Street, Remembrance Sunday & more http://t.co/BCjgwXz9
10am - Ribbon-cutting, cake and champagne at new Tesco Metro in Tooley Street
Myleene Klass launches Coca-Cola's Christmas truck tour at Potters Fields Park http://t.co/c3uFNu0u
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