Tuesday 11 March 2014
News & features published on 11 March 2014
Government could pour more cash into Elephant & Castle skyscraper
A proposed 44-storey residential tower at Elephant & Castle could receive a share of a £1 billion Government fund to boost the private rented sector.
Old Kent Road has 'huge potential' says Boris
The Old Kent Road has "huge potential for meeting London's residential and employment needs," according to Mayor of London Boris Johnson.
Young SE1 basketball player reaches Europe's top 40
Globe Academy pupil Samuel Japhet-Mathias has been recognised as one of Europe's top 40 basketball players in his age group.
Lord Palumbo of Southwark makes maiden speech in House of Lords
New Liberal Democrat peer Lord Palumbo of Southwark has delivered his maiden speech in the House of Lords.
£1.2m library to open in Elephant & Castle shipping containers
Southwark Council will this summer open a temporary public library at Elephant & Castle as part of The Artworks, a 'retail and creative business hub' built from 50 recycled shipping containers.
Lambeth Fire Station: search is on for alternative sites
Lambeth Fire Station could be relocated from its current home on Albert Embankment to make it easier for the London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority to sell its former headquarters complex.
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Tweets on 11 March 2014
Tuesday recap: Old Kent Road's "huge potential" + Elephant & Castle + Globe Academy + Lord Palumbo of Southwark se1.info/1cN0Ytf
RT @maidstoneonbike: New blog post: "Improving" Elephant & Castle. I show off amazing image editing skills (Spoiler: not actually amazing) …
Potters Fields Park maintenance contractors seeking local resident for apprenticeship: http://t.co/JogHW1R6Ni via @prolandscaperjw
peterjohn6 Thanks & well done to @JustinOnWeb for defending Southwark in @thetimes today!
Linden Homes has bought ex-Southwark Council offices in Grange Walk, Bermondsey - see development plans next week http://t.co/g2zqXplY7E
RT @Lambethsustrans: We are running a rock n roll #freebikeride tomorrow meeting at 1.30pm by the @IMAX join us! @lambeth_council @kclsu ht…
First look inside Shangri-La hotel in the Shard fw.to/0SYa9Tf via @Telegraph
More public cash for skyscraper to be built on public land? london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7460
Elephant & Castle roundabout consultation opens tomorrow https://t.co/GrLyXvUG4W
Waterloo Open Spaces Forum se1.info/1ivD8Af important meeting tonight about local green spaces with @WCDG1 and @BOSTSE1
Plight of Draper House E&C residents hits @eveningstandard http://t.co/AQfoUgUuvf Shame they lifted photo from SE1 website (in paper too)
Tonight - learn about Recent Local Archaeological and Historical Work in Southwark & Lambeth se1.info/NWs2KY
RT @thehidehoblog: 80 years ago, on March 11, 1934: Cab Calloway at London Trocadero Cinema, Elephant & Castle | http://t.co/BBfwiwK0sb via…
Just published - Government could pour more cash into Elephant & Castle skyscraper scheme goo.gl/fb/x2CLR
WWalks Museum of Life Sciences, Kings College SE1 (by farmers market Guy's Campus) open today ONLY (until 5.30!) pic.twitter.com/SjtMLEK5fQ
Just published - Old Kent Road has "huge potential" says Boris goo.gl/fb/Lzrp0
Useful new map of developments in London: newlondondevelopment.com
Just published - Young SE1 basketball player reaches Europe's top 40 @ARKGlobeAcademy goo.gl/fb/R16zv
Ministry of Sound's Lord Palumbo of Southwark makes joke at @SimonHughesMP's expense in House of Lords maiden speech: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7457
Just published - @ministryofsound founder Lord Palumbo of Southwark makes maiden speech in House of Lords goo.gl/fb/3Z77M
RT @UrbanDesignFRM: Job: Team Leader, Design & Conservation – Southwark Council https://t.co/3VoWwsAcbx
se17 Lend Lease launches new Elephant Park website: elephantpark.co.uk "re-inventing city living for the 21st century"
An evening of art, politics and science at @4749TannerSt: http://t.co/VZnhl6D9iF #home
francisfrith @TowerBridge Just found another image, this one from TB's opening year! More of old London -francisfrith.com/london/photos/ pic.twitter.com/zc1YNYCXmT
Overcrowding at John Harvard Library "leading to delay and other frustrations for customers" says Southwark Council: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7456
Just published - £1.2m temporary library to open in Elephant & Castle shipping containersgoo.gl/fb/H4ZL5j
Bob Crow speaking at a Fire Brigades' Union demonstration in Union Street last year pic.twitter.com/NyYH4S8QBa
Just published - Lambeth Fire Station: search is on for alternative sites goo.gl/fb/XR4dk
Access to Higher Education Open Day today at @MorleyCollege: http://t.co/zMGOvCImNT
Have your seen our special offer for SE1 readers for The A-Z of Mrs P at Southwark Playhouse? http://t.co/STnlnqJ4jh
Hot and Spicy Drugs: free lunchtime talk at @KingsCollegeLon Guy's campus http://t.co/CfKFrxXI2u #feedyourmind
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