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Tuesday 3 December 2013

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News & features published on 3 December 2013
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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.

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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.

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On Your Bike celebrates 30 years at London Bridge

Local bicycle shop 'On Your Bike' is celebrating its 30th anniversary this autumn.

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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.

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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.

Tweets on 3 December 2013

Tuesday recap: today's news, tweets and forum threads] se1.info/1hwhgHr

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MissKimReed Old Kent Road is on a tv programme being shown in a positive light! I'm absorbing these Chaucer facts

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 9:40 PM, Dec 3rd, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

programme with @simon_reeve starting 9pm on BBC Two - look out for Bankside and Old Kent Road

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@iamestelle Look at @tersiered's Twitter account - she is in Maltby Street at weekends

via Twitter for Mac in reply to iamestelle

Just published - Police investigate "torrent of racist abuse" on board train between Charing Cross and Waterloo East goo.gl/fb/8fIyg

via Google

LULTFL 1938. Unloading hay at warehouses on the South Bank. London still had horses to feed. pic.twitter.com/lQ0LRmeQuM

via web (retweeted on 4:37 PM, Dec 3rd, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Just published - Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore! at Somerset House goo.gl/fb/6nbsT

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Just published - @OnYourBikeLond celebrates 30 years at London Bridge goo.gl/fb/DnQM7

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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

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 4:05 PM, Dec 3rd, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

Just published - Upper Ground road closure extended till end of March due to high winds goo.gl/fb/uogpc

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simon_reeve @HenryEliot took me through @se1. He's led amazing Chaucer walks from London to Canterbury. More in pipeline: henryeliot.co.uk

via web (retweeted on 3:17 PM, Dec 3rd, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

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...

via web (retweeted on 3:17 PM, Dec 3rd, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

simon_reeve @se1 and in I played the part of 1 of Chaucers lovelorn princes at crossroads next to Tesco on Old Kent Rd.

via web (retweeted on 3:11 PM, Dec 3rd, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

simon_reeve @se1 It does! was great to see the streets of my own city through the eyes of travellers from the past.

via web (retweeted on 3:11 PM, Dec 3rd, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

Today seems to be the official start of the Christmas astroturfing season

via Twitter for Mac

Tonight's @simon_reeve programme 9pm BBC Two features Bankside and Old Kent Road

via Twitter for Mac

Just published - Southwark school choirs to sing at the top of the Shard @shardview goo.gl/fb/hz2iC

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Tickets available for @the_globe's free Concert for Winter featuring @CDPS_Southwark and @BlackfriarsSett: http://t.co/79ovdlrIqe

via Twitter for Mac

#solstice Twitter photo artwork curated by @peter_ride on show at @stjohnswaterloo during Advent: http://t.co/9YOpXqAjsa

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RT @GSTTnhs: If you're travelling through #Waterloo station today look out for carol singers raising money to refurbish St Thomas’ Hospital…

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daylightsigns Single board & V-board for client @CaddingtonBlue .
Board erected at 6 Hampton Street, SE1 pic.twitter.com/8QFeTYmnlK

via web (retweeted on 11:02 AM, Dec 3rd, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

RT @se17: In defence of…the Heygate Estate: http://t.co/J8hW3B0WKm via @designcouncil

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EdwardDocx The glassy Thames at low tide tonight: pic.twitter.com/IpeJvIxCzW

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 10:46 AM, Dec 3rd, 2013 via Twitter for iPhone)

Tonight @GKTMusicSoc Christmas concert at @southwarkcathed: http://t.co/gWFwAfUYAu music by Britten, Vivaldi and Rimsky-Korsakov + carols

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Landlord of Ship Aground pub in Bermondsey organising benefit to raise money for Chris Foster's daughter : http://t.co/R2Sq6JfWeY

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@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.

via Twitter for Mac in reply to emerarldegg

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