Saturday 28 January 2012
News & features published on 28 January 2012
Watchdog's "major concern" about Bricklayers Arms care home
The Care Quality Commission has published a report which sets out a raft of concerns about the quality of care at the former Southern Cross Tower Bridge Care Centre at Bricklayers Arms.
Royal Oak receives 'Greater London Pub of the Year' certificate
The Society for the Preservation of Beers from the Wood has formally presented the Royal Oak in Borough with its Greater London Pub of the Year 2012 certificate.
Historic Abbey Street railway bridge to be spruced up
The 176-year-old railway bridge across Abbey Street in Bermondsey is to be refurbished in a £375,000 project backed by Southwark Council and the Railway Heritage Trust.
'Book bin' installed at Waterloo recycling point
A charity 'book bin' has been added to the recycling point outside Waterloo Millennium Green in Baylis Road.
Forum discussions active on 28 January 2012
Tweets on 28 January 2012
Saturday recap: Waterloo book bin; Royal Oak award; plan for Abbey Street rail bridge makeover http://t.co/JRlFM4tc
Just published - @CareQualityComm publishes critical report on ex-Southern Cross care home at Bricklayers Arms http://t.co/r4amJhiQ
Just published - Royal Oak receives 'Greater London Pub of the Year' certificate http://t.co/W4zzL2bq
Just published - Bermondsey's 'dirty and dank' Abbey Street railway bridge set for £375,000 makeover http://t.co/sRJkhoWc
Just published - Unwanted books? Put them in the @READInt book bin at Waterloo and they could be sent to Tanzania http://t.co/76gYMgqH
Granite walling for Jubilee Gardens on South Bank is being shipped in from China http://t.co/xjLnkQzT
Furniture bought from Harrogate vintage shop to be included in @Tate Modern exhibition http://t.co/3Nz9tNvF via @RiponRover
Russian Ambassador's speech at #hmd2012 event in Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park yesterday http://t.co/NZBQJr7T via @russianembassy
During December visitors to John Harvard Library used the free wifi for a total of 2,095 hours
Al Jazeera's plans for a temporary TV studio on the South Bank have been approved by Lambeth Council. Recap: http://t.co/kuZSb7Ex
Restaurant reviews
- As emailed to The Kings Arms
Paul on The King's Arms - The George- a dreadful pub
boroughpaul on The George Inn
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