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News & features published on 14 November 2011
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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.

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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.

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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.

Tweets on 14 November 2011

Monday recap: London Blackfriars (for Bankside & South Bank); @LondonFire museum latest & Tesco Metro @ Tooley Street http://t.co/7ZTjojab

via HootSuite

@zefrog Outside Newman House on the Gaywood Estate (near the Garden Row junction)

via Twitter for Mac in reply to zefrog

@ncameron Not that I am aware of. There is a general plan to increase density of docking stns though, tied to the eastward expansion.

via Twitter for Mac in reply to ncameron

The council has also approved a 21-space @BarclaysCycle docking station in Great Suffolk Street (right by the @LondonFire football pitch)

via Twitter for Mac

A new @BarclaysCycle docking station (45 spaces) on St George's Road has been approved by @lb_southwark despite neighbours' objections.

via Twitter for Mac

@citycyclists to be clear that item refers to Elephant southern roundabout/junction which has since been vastly improved

via HootSuite in reply to citycyclists

@DarrenJohnsonAM That quote is about the southern roundabout (for what it's worth)

via Twitter for Mac in reply to DarrenJohnsonAM

"What local empathy would a resident of Waterloo have with someone downriver in edgy Bermondsey?" ask @LambethLibDems http://t.co/m7IEUnxQ

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Fire authority chair Brian Coleman criticises Boris culture advisor for spending £8k on blue light museum consultant http://t.co/TdAOkpfT

via HootSuite

Just published - Brian Coleman's proposed closure of London Fire Brigade Museum is "ill-conceived" says @NavinShahAM http://t.co/sr1HBndl

via Google

From next month Oyster users will be able to enter Blackfriars tube station via new mainline entrance on Bankside http://t.co/5hScrbXs

via bitly

Just published - No name-change for Blackfriars Station but signs will say (for Bankside and South Bank) http://t.co/O3alELcU

via Google

Just published - Tesco donates £500 to @DownsideFisher and Manna Centre as Tooley Street store opens http://t.co/cB2iR47K

via Google

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

via Twitter for Mac

The History of Elephant & Castle - talk by Stephen Humphrey tonight at @Tate Modern Community Film Club http://t.co/IU761AQT

via bitly

RT @Land_In_London: The Shard's spire has been pre-assembled off-site in Yorkshire for a practice run http://t.co/4y9lStwL

via HootSuite

No info displayed at Tooley Street eastbound bus stops to explain RV1 diverted till end of year

via HootSuite

In Borough High Street they are handing out Strepsils taste test samples (flavoured lozenges without the actual antiseptics)

via HootSuite

Fire chairman Brian Coleman accuses @metpoliceuk of blocking plans for a "blue light museum" of London emergency services. Full story later.

via HootSuite

Brian Coleman accuses opponents of London Fire Brigade Museum closure of "huffing and puffing". Plenty of swipes at rest of GLA family too

via HootSuite

Shambles at @londonfire HQ - receptionist denies knowledge of finance committee meeting, leaving press & public in foyer while mtg starts

via HootSuite

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

via HootSuite

Closure of London Fire Brigade Museum part of budget submission to be considered by LFEPA finance cttee this morning http://t.co/FH2Q5Or6

via HootSuite

Anyone lost a ginger and white cat? It's taken up residence at Southwark Cathedral: http://t.co/BOLvMHIy via @MyMoggyUK

via HootSuite

Apparently Tesco is giving out Oyster card wallets at London Bridge Station with £3 vouchers for new Tooley Street store

via Twitter for Mac

We published 6 stories yesterday: Waterloo Library, Elephant & Castle, Tooley Street, Remembrance Sunday & more http://t.co/BCjgwXz9

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10am - Ribbon-cutting, cake and champagne at new Tesco Metro in Tooley Street

via Twitter for Mac

Myleene Klass launches Coca-Cola's Christmas truck tour at Potters Fields Park http://t.co/c3uFNu0u

via bitly

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