Sunday 20 November 2011
News & features published on 20 November 2011
Thames Water to exhibit latest 'super sewer' proposals this week
Thames Water will this week hold a three-day exhibition in Bermondsey of its latest proposals for the controversial Thames Tunnel (aka 'super sewer').
Imperial War Museum's World War I plans get thumbs-up from Heritage Lottery Fund
The Imperial War Museum has received the Heritage Lottery Fund's initial backing for its proposals to create a new set of First World War galleries to coincide with the centenary of the outbreak of the conflict.
Christmas market now open on the South Bank
For the fourth year a Christmas market is being held on the Thames Path along the South Bank between Jubilee Gardens and Waterloo Bridge.
London's Olympic year to start with fireworks at the London Eye
2012 - the year of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic Games - will begin with a fireworks display centred on the London Eye, the Mayor of London has confirmed.
Archbishop's Park shelter restored
Members of the Friends of Archbishop's Park joined council staff and contractors on Friday to celebrate the completion of a project to restore a wooden shelter in SE1's biggest park.
Fenix 2 capsule used to rescue Chilean miners now on display in SE1
The Fénix 2 capsule created in a naval shipyard for the rescue of 33 miners trapped 700 metres underground in a Chilean mine last year has been put on display in Albert Embankment.
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Just published - Thames Water to exhibit latest 'super sewer' proposals in Bermondsey this week http://t.co/5HUhd9Lh
@matt_sexton I cycled along The Cut this afternoon and noticed the resulting piles of manure!
Just published - Imperial War Museum's First World War centenary plans get thumbs-up from Heritage Lottery Fund http://t.co/iwfij8e2
Still time to sign up for sponsored sleepout in Southwark Cathedral churchyard http://t.co/AcR0PFbY
Just published - @southbankcentre's Christmas market now open http://t.co/l5QAUO4i
Just published - @mayoroflondon confirms that London's Olympic year will start with £1.9m fireworks at @thelondoneye http://t.co/Mw4Nveq2
RT @TurnipRail: Queen Mary opened the rebuilt Waterloo station on 21 March 1922, the King was ill and it was snowing #railwayfacts #waterloo
Attention all @BarclaysCycle users in London Bridge area: Hop Exchange docking station closing for extension works http://t.co/AIOBCOd9
[Forum] Increased noise from trains leaving Waterloo East? http://t.co/veVePALS
RT @thamesclippers: Fog is lifting and Thames Clippers are now trying to get all services back on time. Update to follow.
Just published - Archbishop's Park shelter restored http://t.co/OMvb1H3m
Just published - Fenix 2 capsule used to rescue Chilean miners now on display in SE1 http://t.co/p3yig0U8
RT @Pedalville: Weird light refraction through fog makes the Strata tower double in size http://t.co/FqktTj7x
RT @Riverside_Nick: One bus driver doesn't seem to have got the memo about Grange Road being closed for tree works http://t.co/Ey7No6SU
RT @lecool_London. We want everyone to know about our Winter Fiji Waters #ArtesianWanders tour: Borough to Bermondsey. http://t.co/49PfFlWs
Helipad at @oxotowerwharf in 1983 http://t.co/UDahnnlr
RT @AllyAsh: LookSeeNow: new @UKTesco on Tooley Street @se1 takes inspiration from the London Dungeons http://t.co/Qv1A1KgJ
RT @thamesclippers: services are still suspended apart from 09:35 west from WWCH. Hilton Ferry reduced service. No Tate/Service west.
RT @tim: Shard and watery sun @ Southwark Bridge http://t.co/RUhrCXOl
RT @dwese: Dramatic weather with the fog clearing on #TheThames in #london @ Southwark Bridge http://t.co/SEhKfFh9
RT @dwese: Dramatic fog bank lifting behind #TheShard in #london @ Southwark Bridge http://t.co/e1UlxM0b
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