Friday 20 July 2012
News & features published on 20 July 2012
Olympic flame arrives in London by helicopter
Hundreds of people lined Tower Bridge and the Queen's Walk on Friday evening to watch the Olympic flame arrive at the Tower of London by helicopter.
House of Switzerland opens at Glaziers Hall and Southwark Cathedral
The Swiss ambassador to London and the Mayor of Southwark fired starting pistols on Friday evening to open the 'Red Zone', the official home of the Swiss Olympic team next to London Bridge.
Lloyds TSB at Elephant and South Bank sold to Co-operative Group
Two of the three Lloyds TSB branches in SE1 are part of the package of 632 branches to be rebranded as TSB and transferred to the Co-operative Group in a deal announced this week.
Odeon takes over Waterloo's BFI IMAX cinema in five-year deal
The British Film Institute has handed over the operation of its IMAX cinema at Waterloo to Odeon under a five-year concession agreement which began this week.
Wenlock Olympic mascot arrives at Southwark Cathedral
Southwark Cathedral is one of 16 locations across SE1 hosting large representations of the Olympic and Paralympic mascots.
11 SE1 junctions on TfL's top 100 for cycle safety improvements
Transport for London has published a list of the top 100 junctions it has prioritised for cycling safety improvements - and has indicated that Waterloo roundabout will be one of the first to see changes.
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Friday recap: Odeon to run BFI IMAX; Co-op takes over two SE1 bank branches; Wenlock at Southwark Cathedral & more http://t.co/zvvac85s
RT @bottleofmilk: Olympic flame passes over Tower Bridge, SE1 and abseils to Tower of London - photos http://t.co/gOmam5nd
Just published - Olympic flame arrives in London by helicopter [pics/video] http://t.co/3cKhiUl4
Tesco Express Great Suffolk Street open 24 hours for the summer http://t.co/95zfR1kP
Video - Olympic flame arrives at Tower of London by helicopter http://t.co/Yar4UUzD
Thanks to Jo Dubiel for this fab pic of the Olympic flame arriving at Tower of London (video coming soon) http://t.co/KaZd7rjH
Fire engines racing south across Tower Bridge
@BorisWatch The @lbc973 travel news said something this morning - sounded like Bricklayers Arms end of New Kent Road but wasn't clear
TfL reporting accident at Elephant & Castle
Big screens showing animation of 'new bus for London' & Olympic flame have been installed at front of City Hall. Best viewed from North Bank
Tower Bridge and More London Riverside lined with people hoping to see Olympic flame arrive at Tower of London http://t.co/CVIL0JIK
Just published - House of Switzerland @hoslondon2012 opens at @GlaziersHall and @SouthwarkCathed [pics/audio/video] http://t.co/JXovxTar
LOCOG shuttle bus outside Southwark Crown Court http://t.co/vuDq90vb
Mayor of Southwark and Swiss ambassador fire starting pistols to open @HoSLondon2012 http://t.co/ytWDAoXt
Swiss Ambassador and Mayor of Southwark open House of Switzerland on @audioboo http://t.co/JV7LdfSi
Security guards at the House of Switzerland @hoslondon2012 are from G4S.
Free Movenpick ice cream in Montague Close at @hoslondon2012
@LondonBridgeJCP shard visitor centre
[Forum] The Whitesmiths Arms has reopened http://t.co/F0EV8dRT
At 8pm the Olympic flame will arrive by helicopter at the Tower of London
Tonight 6pm is official opening of House of Switzerland @HoSLondon2012 at @glaziershall & @Southwarkcathed & Cathedral Square
Qatari investors have bought a stake in Native Land, one of the companies behind the Neo Bankside development http://t.co/WI7YtFUc
Greenpeace planning protest outside Shell petrol station in Southwark Bridge Road tomorrow: http://t.co/f53wsVw2
Reverdy Road cherry trees to be felled http://t.co/kMzYzmNw via @bridgewithout
Just published - Lloyds TSB branches at Elephant & Castle and South Bank sold to Co-operative Group http://t.co/50VgGLEQ
Cllr @chaucerclaire blogs for @coopparty on stopping the spread of payday loan shops on Southwark's high streets http://t.co/BoO7aGj5
There's a golden BMW on the riverside walkway down by Gabriel's Wharf http://t.co/umk4esJS
Just published - Odeon takes over Waterloo's @BFI IMAX cinema in five-year deal http://t.co/aXee3kzy
Welsh choirs in concert tomorrow night http://t.co/n6Yxxgci
@secretlondon Meant @LondonBridgeJCP not JBP
@LondonBridgeJCP Hi - can you clarify? People coming to your office are told no jobs available yet. Why promote now if so?
@secretlondon The @LondonBridgeJBP account tweeted it again just this morning.
@secretlondon Interesting. Did they say why they are promoting the opportunities now?
Join @cooltan4 for a Charles Dickens-themed walk from Maudsley Hospital @SE5 to Dickens Square SE1 http://t.co/Pyzj9A93
@benfletcherism Redevelopment: http://t.co/jG4vYs94
Dry cleaners and newsagents at Milroy Walk closing down next week http://t.co/4IVK76Z5
11 SE1 junctions on TfL's top 100 for cycle safety improvements http://t.co/dk4scqgy inc TBR/Abbey Street, E&C north roundabout & Waterloo
Just published - Wenlock Olympic mascot arrives at @southwarkcathed http://t.co/zUZUzCZ4
RT @tomstewartHD: Power cut in Snowsfields
Update: @LondonFire has written to MoD offering its Albert Embankment building as accommodation for Olympics troops http://t.co/YWvqTsia
Children from Beormund Primary School visit the top of the Shard with the Mayor of Southwark http://t.co/XFIplOKl
Doggett's Coat and Badge race starts London Bridge 11.30am and finishes in Chelsea approx 11.55am
Got broken items at home that could be fixed if you had the right tools? Bring them to repair cafe at @goodlifecentre http://t.co/sIYsAYbG
8-metre high digital advertising screen could be installed at Shell petrol station in Southwark Bridge Road http://t.co/4KKBRFVq
'Southwark Wenlock' & @deansouthwark outside @Southwarkcathed http://t.co/dkfACmUK (Mandeville/Wenlock created by SE1-based @irisworldwide)
Midsummer Opera Presents Poulenc this lunchtime at @stjohnswaterloo http://t.co/5Wk1OuPL
@Rob_McTaggart Got your email Rob - will give you a call when I get to office in approx 20 mins. James
[Job vacancy] Monmouth Coffee Company is looking for a Coffee Packer & Driver http://t.co/RYfcwMjk
Just published - Waterloo roundabout to be made safer for cyclists http://t.co/OAtW7rtS
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