Wednesday 9 May 2012
News & features published on 9 May 2012
Armed police drama in Southwark after attempted robbery
Parts of Southwark Bridge Road and Great Suffolk Street were sealed off during the Wednesday evening rush hour as armed police officers surrounded a building.
Victory Day commemorations at Southwark's Soviet War Memorial
Wreaths were laid at the Soviet War Memorial in Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park on Wednesday morning to mark the 67th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.
Premier Food & Wine's alcohol licence revoked
The premises licence of Premier Food and Wine in The Cut has been revoked by Lambeth Council.
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Tweets on 9 May 2012
@cowellcom approved unanimously. Full story soon on web.
Peter Sissons on Southwark planning department: "the right hand doesn't seem to know what the left is doing"
Asked to wind up by @grahamneale, Peter Sissons said: "Do you want me to continue here or in front of the editor of the Evening Standard?"
Peter Sissons is very angry with Southwark Council.
Former BBC newsreader Peter Sissons is spokesman for objectors to Curlew Street planning application at Bermondsey Community Council!
@Hennessy_79 excuse me?
At Bermondsey Community Council where redevelopment of derelict Valentine pub on Long Lane is on the agenda
Just published - Armed police drama in Southwark after attempted robbery http://t.co/7b5SoAWU
RT @primalamusica: High drama on Borough High Street, police cars everywhere. Looks like maybe a robbery at the Turkish Bank.
RT @BeTheGun: Bank robbery on Borough High St http://t.co/SvyXylV4
Free concert w 1812 Overture 6.30pm at Hay's Galleria featuring guns of HMS Belfast http://t.co/gFxM1Etu
Constable says it could be 20 minutes or an hour till SBR cordon is lifted, despite earlier @metpoliceuk tweet
Still not allowing anyone in or out of the Goldsmith pub.
Police still maintaining cordons here RT @metpoliceuk: Following #Southwark Bridge Road arrest, the area is being reopened #MPSSouthwark
Outside Southwark fire station http://t.co/cikP1137
RT @metpoliceuk: A man has been arrested after he entered a building in #Southwark Bridge Road after an alleged robbery near #Borough tube
Police dog section in Lant Street
Police cordon at Great Suffolk Street shopping parade http://t.co/Glw8TaQS
Southwark Bridge Road http://t.co/xCgpSlYa
Guests at private event in El Vergel being hurried inside after police officer speaks to organiser
@ChaucerClaire in cordoned area described in earlier tweet
@KatyBlottr no, please do not use.
Incident seemingly centred on hostel building opposite BSO clinic in Southwark Bridge Road
Just heard policeman tell woman at cordon "there's a man with a gun in there"
Police cordon at Southwark Bridge Road, Great Suffolk Street, Webber Street junction. Armed police present & copter http://t.co/0DL3YWq3
RT @gyjim: Hmmm, Police incident on Southwark Bridge Road. Some collegues officially locked in a pub by police with hand guns...
RT @JacsBooker: Siege on great Suffolk street by JK towers! Scary stuff! http://t.co/8JxRBfWt
RT @GroundworkLON: Firearms incident in webber street waterloo taking place now roads shut
Simon Hughes on House of Lords reform: "Come on guys, you've got to move on" - must have "predominantly democratically elected" 2nd chamber
A vast galleried dining hall will be the centrepiece of a £50 million "mansion in the sky" at the top of the Shard http://t.co/2x6VN7Lh
Just published - Victory Day commemorations at Southwark's Soviet War Memorial - pics & audio http://t.co/GGDCWs4b
Simon Hughes: it is right to remain in the coalition for the next three years
Simon Hughes: entering the coalition "was the right decision at the time"
Simon Hughes MP speaking now in House of Commons during Queen's Speech debate
Just published - Convenience store in The Cut has alcohol licence revoked by Lambeth Council http://t.co/C9f5mRPX
@Riverside_Nick Maybe Cllr Dolezal is launching a coup
The guns of HMS Belfast will be fired 7 times at 4.20pm. The ship is hosting an Anglo-Russian Victory Day event with Duke of Gloucester
Fay Maschler reviews the new @Gillrays steakhouse at County Hall on the South Bank http://t.co/dOuWptbM
Fashion photo shoot on the roof of Guy's Hospital tower http://t.co/DII95Mpb via @TIMEPictures (HT @Riverside_Nick)
The Shard: 'There hasn't been a building like this in living memory' http://t.co/zsj10b3Q via @peter_watts
The race to construct the Shard http://t.co/AftsXtFo via @aseasyasriding
Victory Day celebrations at Hay's Galleria with Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra & guns of HMS Belfast 6.30 - free via @LDNBridgeCity
London Transport E1 tram on route 70 Tooley Street 1951 http://t.co/MgII2p57
Southwark Council leader @peterjohn6: Ken Livingstone manifesto was "fairly slim stuff" & failed to set out vision http://t.co/eHBH8sIm
Shard cited as inspiration for new leisure centre near High Wycombe. Don't quite see the comparison. http://t.co/KC8m9VML
We should thank Ken Livingstone for @southbankcentre as it is today, says @hackneyabbott http://t.co/bCnOEVWb
"Lucky children of Southwark & Lambeth must be the best educated on cultural matters in the country" http://t.co/5au7RkK3 via @davidlister1
Trainee theatre assistant from Camberwell sent on work placement stumbles into starring role @youngvictheatre http://t.co/PHtyJKXk
Mayor of Southwark is in the borough's twin town Clichy in France today where they are opening a Southwark Room in honour of the link
Audioboo: Victory Day 2012 at Soviet War Memorial http://t.co/nJwqaE4D
Free @benandjerrysUK #CoreTour ice cream in Potters Fields Park 12 till 2 today
RT @MPSSTC: Security mark and register your bike @bikeregister for FREE on 10/05/12 Blackfriars Bridge 7:45am - 10am http://t.co/gp8sLBPd
Gun salute at Tower of London 12 noon today.
Soviet War Memorial ceremony delayed as VIPs are stuck in traffic jams due to State Opening of Parliament
Forming up for Victory Day event in GMH Park http://t.co/miJGoMsa
Terrible traffic jams in Waterloo due to state opening of Parliament road closures
Victory Day act of remembrance at the Soviet War Memorial 11am in Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park http://t.co/PZdlMrA5
@MsTiggerN1 royal visit today. It reopens next week
RT @kdcasey87: Loads of fire brigade at guys hospital. At least 10 appliances.
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