Monday 17 December 2012
News & features published on 17 December 2012
Crossway Church minister Peter Stevenson launches new book
United Reformed Church minister Peter Stevenson has presented a copy of his book on Jesus' miracles to Mayor of Southwark Cllr Althea Smith.
Bermondsey video shop owner jailed for making fake DVDs
A trader has been sentenced to 18 months in jail after admitting making and possessing for sale almost 5,000 fake copies of DVDs from the Premier Videos shop in Dunton Road.
Southwark Santa school features in Channel 4 show
A new Channel 4 show that follows a group of unemployed men as they are taken through their paces at Santa School in Southwark - but only the best will make it into the grottos in time for Christmas.
Bankside gets wrapping for SE1's vulnerable and homeless
Gifts donated by Bankside businesses and residents that will clothe, feed and support more than 600 homeless people and youngsters with special needs in SE1 were gift-wrapped last week through an initiative run by Better Bankside.
Forum discussions active on 17 December 2012
Tweets on 17 December 2012
Monday recap: #badsantas, dodgy DVDs and Christmas cheer in Bankside http://t.co/e6uBQqab
RT @hotdinners: Riverside restaurant @lepontdelatour comes up with an easy way for you to blow £80 on your Xmas pud http://t.co/m8CZCuxo
[Forum] What makes a great website for a tenants' & residents' association? http://t.co/Du9CKKw8
Garden Museum hopes to identify subject of mysterious portrait http://t.co/a7MFCEKT via @Gdnartanddesign
#findlilu siamese cat missing from SE1 / @se16 borders http://t.co/pWh7LIdz via @kyletaylor
#BadSantas on Channel 4 at 9pm features Southwark Cathedral: http://t.co/enLIiSg8
#lambeth @CllrMeldrum asks for more info on post-16 school provision; no mention at cabinet of KCL sixth form free school announced Friday
#lambeth @cllr_robbins says @lambethlabour has never had an anti-free schools policy
At #Lambeth cabinet @SallyPrentice breaks ranks with @LambethLabour colleagues and welcomes @OasisSouthBank free school proposal
@rollergirl007 @hotpatooties @kyletaylor - @markgettleson has posted the details
At Lambeth cabinet where libraries are being discussed. Only v brief mention for Waterloo from officers; nothing in @sallyprentice speech
@LBLDemocracy great. But @cllrpeck didn't say anything just now
@LBLDemocracy fab. What are the arrangements? Thanks
RT @TfLBusAlerts: A reminder - London Bridge bus station is currently closed for maintenance works until 22nd December.
Nick Clegg's leadership 'in trouble', admits his deputy Simon Hughes http://t.co/5KXSI0vR via @MailOnline
All seats already taken at Southwark Cathedral for Mayor of London's carol service (starts 7pm); huge queue to get in.
Olympian and Paralympian to give readings at @mayoroflondon carol service 7pm @southwarkcathed http://t.co/reaNjpgv
Last week @MetroUK told us Elephant & Castle is "the new Shoreditch"; today @standardnews awards that title to Peckham @SE15
The Old Operating Theatre, Museum & Herb Garret has just signed a 120 year lease, securing its long-term future http://t.co/t9cF8yId
Just published - Elephant & Castle URC minister Peter Stevenson launches new book at council's Tooley Street HQ http://t.co/THHDvZYa
[Forum] BT phoneline dead - SE1 fault http://t.co/QWQN0d3o
Shard office space: law firm Winston & Strawn, South Hook Gas and fund manager Vanguard among prospective tenants http://t.co/pTLfb2Fr
RT @roscoewaffles: Latest blog post: Mamuska, the Polish milk bar in E&C: http://t.co/fsIlIifF @mamuska_net
[Forum] Do you agree that the 188 bus service is "diabolical and depressing"? http://t.co/O51FoqYq
[Forum] @RupertSmith's 2002 novel set in SE1 is now available for Kindle http://t.co/pkY6GIWC
RT @OfficialBSO: We're collecting clothes & food for @MannaCentre this week. Donations to be left at Borough reception! Cheque given on fri!
[Forum] @cllrtimmcn reminds us that if you drink at the @tweetsheaf you are (indirectly) helping a local charity http://t.co/x7FZPOXJ
Thursday: @TheStockMKT night market returns to Bermondsey Square for a seasonal special: http://t.co/dzdwmgeD
Nelson Square residents selling cards, cakes and lavender bags on Union Street next to Lord Nelson
Just published - Bermondsey video shop owner jailed for making fake DVDs http://t.co/nQmkM0ZU
Just published - #BadSantas tonight on Channel 4 features SE1-based @ministryoffun1 and @Southwarkcathed library http://t.co/ZUDEIRo6
[Forum] Careless coffee cup disposal at the Shard http://t.co/DCEGKEt2
Just published - @betterbankside's Christmas gift scheme uses enough wrapping paper to reach half-way up the Shard http://t.co/BprjSPcR
[Forum] Washing machine repair - URGENT! http://t.co/8Y0hpFuv
ITV wants to put its new corporate logo on all four sides of its South Bank tower building.
MT @RowanNewton: I have art work in the Herrods Bizzare pop-up, which opens today from 11am. 95 Lower Marsh, SE1 7AB. http://t.co/5BGsBUcd
5 minutes till @BBCRadio4 serialisation of @PeteBrownBeer's book about @GeorgeInn1677 starts: http://t.co/MbKZ4Pbd http://t.co/tJzCMjTp
Tonight: @mayoroflondon's Carol Service at @southwarkcathed http://t.co/reaNjpgv
RT @hotpatooties: Siamese cat Lilu missing. Seal Point (brown and cream). Kink at base of tail. Bermondsey area. http://t.co/KP6hFHxN
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