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Thursday 18 October 2012

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News & features published on 18 October 2012
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Shell Centre developers launch South London Procurement Network

An initiative to help local businesses compete for contracts linked to major regeneration projects has been launched by Canary Wharf Group and Qatari Diar, the joint venture developers of the Shell Centre on the South Bank.

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Government body objects to loss of sports facilities at Elephant & Castle

Sport England, the Government body responsible for community sport, has criticised Southwark Council's plans to reduce the sports facilities at Elephant & Castle Leisure Centre.

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Lollipop patrol to be introduced in St George's Road

A school crossing patrol is to be introduced in St George's Road - where a 5-year-old boy was killed earlier this month - after Southwark Council unanimously passed a motion calling for new road safety measures.

Tweets on 18 October 2012

Thursday recap: today's news, forum topics and tweets at a glance http://t.co/DiuzgGYy

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Storytelling for under-5s with Sandra Agard tomorrow at @WaterlooLibrar1 http://t.co/4SAzEghz #bhm2012

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Waterloo & Vauxhall Cycle Ride this Sunday with @lambethcyclists and Barlclays http://t.co/zdU7RoMn

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Traffic island in Park Street has been redesigned so that lorries can turn the corner at Stoney St http://t.co/K1dHS4pg via @branchenergy

via Twitter for Mac

@branchenergy Now they just need to stop the Market Porter drinkers standing in the cycle lane

via Twitter for Mac in reply to branchenergy

[Business forum] Tiny room with good Wi-Fi wanted http://t.co/qzyWa9gV

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Southwark Council is applying for London #LivingWage accreditation from @CitizensUK http://t.co/FjTBHXmn

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Event for visually impaired people who struggle with everyday tasks such as reading, writing and watching TV: http://t.co/H2B3bD7L

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Classical music for babies and toddlers: with @bachtobaby tomorrow morning http://t.co/JOA43Q90

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Tonight: Kate Hoey and Simon Hughes host the South Bank Forum for Waterloo & South Bank residents: http://t.co/lAF8O11R

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Just published - Shell Centre developers launch South London Procurement Network http://t.co/84vSY5Ww

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Just published - Government body objects to loss of sports facilities at Elephant & Castle http://t.co/fQuCdAJw

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RT @NHSHealth: Our outreach team will be providing Free NHS Health Check today at East Street Library 169-170 Old Kent Road 10am - 3pm

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Strange musical happenings in Canvey Street this lunchtime with @mergefestival http://t.co/hfqWyZ21

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A literary wonderland next to Southwark Cathedral: http://t.co/I2wsMTCj

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Free lunchtime recital by David Fletcher (bass-baritone) at St George the Martyr, Borough http://t.co/K0MbRu0k

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Southwark Council transport boss Barrie Hargrove to campaign for lower speed limits: "30 mph on our roads is too much" http://t.co/c37icR8v

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Just published - Lollipop patrol to be introduced in St George's Road http://t.co/yLrtsAAD

via Google

Southwark Council debates road safety in St George's Road http://t.co/EKabhmLj via @audioboo

via Audioboo from Southwark, London

Update: @LondonFire promises "full public consultation" on any potential fire station closures http://t.co/MZCNmKI7

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Director of Tate Modern compares job to producing a hit TV drama http://t.co/OjZEur7k via @theartnewspaper

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The Rotunda Radicals in SE1 (1830s) http://t.co/8knJ8K60 via @transpontine

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RT @MPSSouthwark: Police detained a 34yo man trying to steal a bike in Tooley Street, SE1. It transpired he was also wanted for 3 burglaries

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