Tuesday 3 December 2013
News & features published on 3 December 2013
Police investigate 'torrent of racist abuse' on board train
British Transport Police officers are appealing for information after a man unleashed a tirade of racist abuse towards fellow passengers on a train between Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations.
Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore! at Somerset House
The life and wardrobe of former Waterloo resident and fashion writer Isabella Blow is explored in a lavish exhibition at Somerset House.
On Your Bike celebrates 30 years at London Bridge
Local bicycle shop 'On Your Bike' is celebrating its 30th anniversary this autumn.
Upper Ground closure extended till March 2014 'due to high winds'
The closure of the eastern end of Upper Ground for building works at Sea Containers House - originally due to last 10 months - will last at least 16 months.
Southwark school choirs to sing at the top of the Shard
Pupils from nine SE1 primary schools will sing Christmas carols and songs at the top of the Shard ths month.
Forum discussions active on 3 December 2013
Tweets on 3 December 2013
Tuesday recap: today's news, tweets and forum threads] se1.info/1hwhgHr
MissKimReed Old Kent Road is on a tv programme being shown in a positive light! I'm absorbing these Chaucer facts #Pilgrimage
#pilgrimage programme with @simon_reeve starting 9pm on BBC Two - look out for Bankside and Old Kent Road
@iamestelle Look at @tersiered's Twitter account - she is in Maltby Street at weekends
Just published - Police investigate "torrent of racist abuse" on board train between Charing Cross and Waterloo East goo.gl/fb/8fIyg
£10,000 donation for @SimonHughesMP from @TheoPaphitis: http://t.co/5LfcSzgsik via @standarddiary
LULTFL #London 1938. Unloading hay at warehouses on the South Bank. London still had horses to feed. pic.twitter.com/lQ0LRmeQuM
Just published - Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore! at Somerset House goo.gl/fb/6nbsT
Just published - @OnYourBikeLond celebrates 30 years at London Bridge goo.gl/fb/DnQM7
iamWillRussell I'm hoping the cyclist(?) I saw down on the road at Lambeth/Kennington Rd junction this morning is ok. Police were on the scene #cyclesafe
Read all about @thethreestags in the @Telegraph: http://t.co/gUR9bYc7Hv
Just published - Upper Ground road closure extended till end of March due to high winds goo.gl/fb/uogpc
simon_reeve @HenryEliot took me through @se1. He's led amazing Chaucer walks from London to Canterbury. More in pipeline: henryeliot.co.uk
simon_reeve and we went to crossbones.org.uk in @se1 -- very moving. All credit to the locals who've adopted it and the long-term residents...
simon_reeve @se1 and in #pilgrimage I played the part of 1 of Chaucers lovelorn princes at crossroads next to Tesco on Old Kent Rd. #strangestares
simon_reeve @se1 It does! was great to see the streets of my own city through the eyes of travellers from the past.
Today seems to be the official start of the Christmas astroturfing season
Tonight's #pilgrimage @simon_reeve programme 9pm BBC Two features Bankside and Old Kent Road
Just published - Southwark school choirs to sing at the top of the Shard @shardview goo.gl/fb/hz2iC
Tickets available for @the_globe's free Concert for Winter featuring @CDPS_Southwark and @BlackfriarsSett: http://t.co/79ovdlrIqe
#solstice Twitter photo artwork curated by @peter_ride on show at @stjohnswaterloo during Advent: http://t.co/9YOpXqAjsa
RT @GSTTnhs: If you're travelling through #Waterloo station today look out for carol singers raising money to refurbish St Thomas’ Hospital…
daylightsigns Single board & V-board for client @CaddingtonBlue .
Board erected at 6 Hampton Street, SE1 pic.twitter.com/8QFeTYmnlK
RT @se17: In defence of…the Heygate Estate: http://t.co/J8hW3B0WKm via @designcouncil
EdwardDocx The glassy Thames at low tide tonight: pic.twitter.com/IpeJvIxCzW
Tonight @GKTMusicSoc Christmas concert at @southwarkcathed: http://t.co/gWFwAfUYAu music by Britten, Vivaldi and Rimsky-Korsakov + carols
Landlord of Ship Aground pub in Bermondsey organising benefit to raise money for Chris Foster's daughter : http://t.co/R2Sq6JfWeY
@emerarldegg To be fair the council doesn't get any say in who runs a particular cafe. The building's landlord can let to whoever they like.
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