Friday 9 December 2011
News & features published on 9 December 2011
Boris gives Southwark and Lambeth £200k to keep SE1 streets clean during Olympics
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has agreed to provide Lambeth and Southwark councils with an extra £200,000 to help the boroughs cope with the extra visitors expected to come to the South Bank, Bankside and London Bridge during the Olympics and Paralympics.
"Big money" beats democracy at Elephant & Castle, claims Southwark councillor
One of the councillors who voted to refuse permission for the controversial Eileen House skyscraper near Elephant & Castle has spoken out after the Mayor of London 'took over' the planning application from Southwark Council.
Bishop and MP sleep out in Southwark Cathedral churchyard for homelessness charity
Simon Hughes MP and the Bishop of Southwark joined 200 people who slept out in the churchyard of Southwark Cathedral last Friday night to raise money for the Robes Project, a local homelessness charity.
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Friday recap: Olympics cash for SE1, @robesproject sleepout & Eileen House planning controversy http://t.co/9rH0QO22
Crowds on South Bank & Bankside will more than double during Olympics, says City Hall http://t.co/cdPbjErk
Just published - Boris gives Southwark and Lambeth £200k to keep SE1 streets clean during Olympics http://t.co/C5obLmr4
@secretlondon We've written about that elsewhere, but will add a line referencing it in this story too.
Just published - "Big money" beats democracy at Elephant & Castle, claims @cllrjamesbarber http://t.co/ROjNzUau
RT @SOLAR_kate: Vigil for Ellie Carey, victim of last fri's #cycleaccident on Tower Bridge Rd jct will be held 6pm, Weds 14th, Bermondsey Sq
Adopt-a-duck at the More London Christmas Market outside City Hall http://t.co/R7QuGPUw
RT @StMungos: We need #volunteers to help with #Christmas collections for #homeless charity in #Waterloo on Fri 16 Dec http://t.co/P1jiiqAi
Just published - @RobesProject sleepout at Southwark Cathedral raises c. £40k for winter night shelter http://t.co/iDeltov7
English-Welsh bilingual Carol Service http://t.co/aJedcn2o to be attended by Simon Hughes MP & the Deputy Mayor of Southwark
@bridgewithout They do have some rather nice bamboo ducks for sale - not sure about chickens http://t.co/R7QuGPUw
Anyone know what they are filming on Roupell Street today?
Tesco ice rink at More London is v small (and artificial) http://t.co/f9Sapb2b - only really suitable for small children
@Psythor Best theory I've heard so far is that it was something to do with the Sherlock Holmes premiere: http://t.co/pvhiwTMg
Christmas Market next to City Hall http://t.co/f9Sapb2b
Due to storm surge high tide @thamesclippers can't fit under Blackfriars Rail Bridge - small boat shuttle Bankside to Waterloo till 1.30
@zefrog @gwingwyn Interesting how the skyline has changed since I took these in June 2009 at topping-out ceremony: http://t.co/7R9vjE0K
Everything you wanted to know about taking your sheep across London Bridge - video/podcast: http://t.co/ZucQ0wBo via @GreshamCollege
The view from the 49th floor of Strata SE1 http://t.co/3zR1m9pf via @gwingwyn
Shakespeare's Bankside http://t.co/WcvXf9Zc - guided walk with John Constable
Christmas Chocolate Festival @TheChocFest starts today on the South Bank http://t.co/3NYubK9Y
Classics With My Baby Christmas Extravaganza @ClassicsWMBaby http://t.co/s61Hp24N
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