Tuesday 8 July 2014
News & features published on 8 July 2014
German artist's dazzling WWI centenary makeover for HMS President
A World War I warship permanently moored on the River Thames has been given a startling new livery as part of the commemorations of the centenary of the start of the conflict.
Boris refuses to guarantee future of Lambeth Fire Station
The Mayor of London has refused to guarantee that Lambeth Fire Station will remain at its present site on Albert Embankment when the fire brigade's former headquarters building is sold to developers.
Deacon James Sheahan retires from St George's Cathedral
A mass of thanksgiving has marked the retirement of Deacon James Sheahan from St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral.
Help to shape a new 'action plan' for London Bridge
People who live or work in the London Bridge area - or just pass through - have been asked to contribute their ideas to a new local action plan.
Southwark schoolchildren sell local produce at Borough Market
Pupils from local primary schools raised more than £350 for charity when they sold herbs, tomatoes, salad leaves and fruit they had grown at their schools to Borough Market customers last week.
'Save the Coronet' campaign begins as club faces uncertain future
The operators of the Coronet club at Elephant & Castle are appealing to the site's owners to ensure the historic venue has a future when the shopping centre is redeveloped.
Sixth man charged with Chris Foster murder
A sixth man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Christopher Foster in Borough High Street last November.
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Tuesday recap: Coronet campaign, London Bridge action plan and other local stories se1.info/1qGCfdV
'Landmark' development at Kennington Road / Lambeth Road junction (Days Hotel) ... see the plans next week http://t.co/VDC2oFME6b
£3 million house for sale in Wild's Rents, Bermondsey: http://t.co/O1g5PpLm8G
Slum housing on Chapel Place (near Long Lane) in 1915 - pic from @LdnMetArchives exhibition flic.kr/p/ofmqux
mbainesy So I found out today that there is a light sculpture on top of Guys hospital. london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7595
A podcast all about the Old Kent Road from @SLHC: http://t.co/W3blhjzyJl
janwilson355 This morning in London. @TowerBridge @se1 pic.twitter.com/0oMZT0puOy
Amazing cake at Waterloo Action Centre AGM to celebrate Queen's Award for Voluntary Service london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7601 pic.twitter.com/cetU1WvdBf
Just published - German artist gives HMS President dazzling makeover for WWI centenary @1418NOW goo.gl/fb/sMigvZ
DeathByJigsaws Still filming the new Kray twins film down Whittlesey Street SE1 pic.twitter.com/rHfowTUweE
RealLondonPhoto Walking along #Millennium #Bridge during a cloudy sunset.
#LONDON #photography
@LDN @visitlondon @VisitBankside pic.twitter.com/7jSocyz7LK
johnbarradell A superb, uplifting, inspiring speech by @CharleneWhite at City's Academy in Southwark prize giving. Thank you!
CarlosVanVegas Looks like rain!
#BritishSummer @ London Bridge! instagram.com/p/qMgP85pUrL/
@Martin_Hoscik As it's a site where Mayor has already exercised power of direction, fair enough to put Qs to him I think. 8AE not day-to-day
@Martin_Hoscik @JamesCleverly Fair enough up to a point - but as Mayor unafraid to use power of direction over LFEPA, clear where buck stops
@JamesCleverly indeed, but it would have been prudent for mayoral answer to say so. Which it didn't. Our story also notes recent site search
RT @LondonFBU: Boris Johnson refuses to guarantee future of Lambeth Fire Station as property vultures circle: http://t.co/pGLUAcwUC6 via @s…
Doon Street car park pic.twitter.com/kUKIPWW9lh
Mayor's failure to guarantee Lambeth Fire Station future is "extremely worrying" says @ValShawcross: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7705
Just published - Boris refuses to guarantee future of Lambeth Fire Station on Albert Embankment goo.gl/fb/haes8w
Civilian police worker based at Mandela Way uniform store charged with attempted murder: http://t.co/HcS1ni7jUU
Just had word of thieves on motorbikes doing snatch thefts of laptops from offices in Bermondsey Street area
lampallib Morton's Tower, Lambeth Palace, and Lambeth Church c. 1810. pic.twitter.com/Oktq5sfXTV
Tory minister accidentally poses in front of ‘Sack Cameron’ graffiti on South Bank http://t.co/6dw6MWeN4i via @joncstone @buzzfeed
Just published - Deacon James Sheahan retires after 45-year association with St George's Cathedral Southwark goo.gl/fb/R0Yng2
shardview #tourdefrance caught on camera from 800ft at @shardview yesterday pic.twitter.com/uExTTpdCcN
MPSCathedralSgt iPhone found in Southwark Bridge Road. If you've lost it, contact police 101 or tweet me pic.twitter.com/pK7hKMDxtY
@HotelElephant Keen to promote your stuff but difficult when dates keep changing!
@HotelElephant When is Cardboard Southwark open to public? Yr website says Thu/Fri. Yr newsletter says Wed-Fri. Listings email said Wed/Thu.
Just published - @TeamLondonBdg BID invites ideas for London Bridge 'action plan' from residents, workers & visitors goo.gl/fb/UJwzGc
MPSCathedralSgt Is it any surprise some people are victims of crime? Car unlocked with handbag on display found by Pete #se1 pic.twitter.com/P2ShpzdOYm
Cat found at the Vauxhall gyratory this morning nationalpetregister.org/fp/60065.htm
Just published - Southwark schoolchildren raise £350 for charity by selling their own produce at@boroughmarkettgoo.gl/fb/8a9rWqQ
Just published - Petition launched to safeguard future of the Coronet at Elephant & Castle #savethecoronet goo.gl/fb/tZHjQX
Just published - Sixth man charged with Chris Foster murder goo.gl/fb/Fz8lqN
MasterChef Pop-up Restaurant & Bar at Blue Fin Building this autumn @MCRestaurantUK: masterchefpopup.com
£5 million penthouse at River Court, Upper Ground http://t.co/DvsNQgU5yz
The @guardian examines the Welsh university based above the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre gu.com/p/3qy3b/tw
@paulgrant94 jeffs in great Suffolk St gets good feedback
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