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Hospitals powering London's cabs with used cooking oil

Used cooking oil from SE1's two NHS hospitals is being turned into biofuel for London taxis.

MP welcomes News UK's commitment to training young journalists

Bermondsey MP Simon Hughes last month addressed a conference of young journalists from more than two dozen London schools.

Pop-up cafe now open for summer at Archbishop's Park

A temporary cafe has opened in Archbishop's Park for the summer serving Monmouth coffee and light refreshments.

Fake footwear seized from Elephant market shipped to Zambia

Hundreds of pounds worth of counterfeit footwear has been donated to a charity by Southwark Council.

Rose planted to celebrate Waterloo Action Centre's royal award

A Queen Elizabeth rose has been planted in the garden of Waterloo Action Centre to celebrate the charity's recent Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.

Dedication ceremony held at future site of Mary Seacole statue

Casualty star Suzanne Packer has unveiled a plaque to mark the dedication of the site at St Thomas' Hospital where a statue of Mary Seacole will be erected next year.

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Wednesday recap: Mary Seacole statue site dedication & today's other local news london-se1.co.uk/date/2014-07-09

11:00 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via TweetDeck

Seems that @ARoomforLondon is going to stay on QEH roof on South Bank for another year - till Oct 2015. Oversubscribed 25/1.

9:37 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac

RT @trofimnd: What a great view!!! #NoFilter #Skyline #Sunset @ Tower Bridge, Tower Of London, Thames Walk And Theâ€¦ http://t.co/8gqZunBcC7

9:22 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac

thelondonblog Awesome sunset over the #CityofLondon this evening with the SB Will sailing past... #Thames #London #E14 pic.twitter.com/MDkIqqTPiR

9:01 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 9:18 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

POWFeathersW1 Jubilee Line North bound; Best tube delay announcement ever "Guy at St Johns Wood has pulled the alarm, he wanted to go to elephant&castle"

9:01 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 9:14 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Just published - SE1 hospitals @GSTTnhs powering London's cabs with used cooking oil @UptownOil goo.gl/fb/qK3e0K

9:11 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Google

Just published - Simon Hughes welcomes @the_newsacademy to Southwark #newsacademylondon goo.gl/fb/hBLBAF

9:04 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Google

Just published - Pop-up @oasishubcoffee @tygercafe now open for summer at Archbishop's Park - serving Monmouthâ€¦ http://t.co/EPrBDB0Qry

8:36 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Google

Just published - Fake footwear seized from Elephant & Castle market shipped to Zambia goo.gl/fb/7k1Cie

8:20 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Google

Got Â£33.7 million? The freehold of Bermondsey Square could be yours:search.knightfrank.co.uk/cpd192161X

8:17 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac

se17 The masterplan for the Heygate Estate redevelopment was 'highly commended' at the New London Awards today #NLAAwards2014

8:12 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 8:12 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

Just published - Waterloo Action Centre celebrates Queen's Award and @hoeykateMP's 25 years in Parliament goo.gl/fb/Da5GJR

7:32 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Google

'Bermondsey Bubbles' champagne and gin cocktail (Â£17) available at Gong bar at the Shard: http://t.co/lAqFzSgVhg

6:40 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac

Police object to introduction of a 20mph speed limit on any road in the Southwark where the mean speed is above 24mph

6:23 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac

MartinMoores Film set for Kray Twins is getting closer. That's one massive green screen! @se1 pic.twitter.com/D3zP5pqEFa

5:19 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 5:19 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

RT @Bynickdavies: I hear News of the World are having a secret reunion tonight in a pub nr London Bridge.

5:16 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac

Just published - Dedication ceremony held at future site of Mary Seacole statue on South Bank @seacolestatue goo.gl/fb/L248Eu

5:10 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Google

Jamaican high commissioner at Mary Seacole statue site dedication https://t.co/3XbrchvfGF via @audioboo

4:36 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Audioboo

Suzanne Packer at dedication of Mary Seacole statue site https://t.co/g0lgO8OKEc via @audioboo

4:35 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Audioboo

Lord Soley at dedication of Mary Seacole statue site https://t.co/c2CNIdfzeQ via @audioboo

4:35 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Audioboo

Sir Hugh Taylor at dedication of Mary Seacole statue site https://t.co/KD4epikcuG via @audioboo

4:34 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Audioboo

Roupell Street becomes Flelling Street for Kray twins movie london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7696 pic.twitter.com/GuNBqfH40i

3:18 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone

See Southwark recreated in cardboard by local schoolchildren @HotelElephant: http://t.co/opWFCAPtph

2:54 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac

Se_Railway No #southeastern services will call at Blackfriars or Elephant & Castle on Sun 13 July because of engineering works: bit.ly/1rRWDKW

2:14 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Conversocial (retweeted on 2:29 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac)

cathedralsdavid I'm confident this is the biggest residential door number in Cathedrals Ward but is it the biggest in Southwark? pic.twitter.com/xQY6dtFuZE

2:06 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 2:20 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Police confirm they are investigating allegation and counter-allegation re assault on postman at Nelson Square london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7689

2:16 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac

East Street Library (Old Kent Road) closed tomorrow due to strike action http://t.co/dOYQsDjEXR

2:10 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac

No domestic rubbish collections in Southwark on Thursday: http://t.co/dOYQsDjEXR

2:08 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac

Andrew Gilligan + @MPSSouthwark hv told @markwilliams84 'overzealous' action re cyclists in NKR will end. Context: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7687

2:06 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac

KingsleyAbrams I understand that a Lambeth Labour Councillor has resigned.

12:29 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 1:23 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

ChaucerVijay I hope whoever is @UKLabour candidate for Mayor of #London pledges to cancel the garden bridge & do something more worthwhile with the money

1:20 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 1:21 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac)

CllrBGentry Rumours that a Labour Lambeth Councillor has resigned

2:18 PM, Jul 8th, 2014 via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 1:15 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

Patients from @EvelinaLondon with Casualty's @packersuzanne and Lord Soley at @seacolestatue event pic.twitter.com/RTTIjU5yXs

1:14 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac

se15 Very impressive performance by Harris Academy Peckham Choir at @seacolestatue event at St Thomas' Hospital pic.twitter.com/dbby3sYjNw

1:06 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 1:08 PM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

MPSCathedralSgt #Cathedrals Ward Priorities for next 3 months 1 - Drink & Drugs ASB Blackfriars Road & Vicinity #Southwark #SE1 @MPSSouthwark

11:37 AM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 11:39 AM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

MPSCathedralSgt #Cathedrals Ward Priorities for next 3 months 2 - Youth ASB & Drugs ASB Fives Court & Vicinity #SE1 #SE11 #SOUTHWARK @MPSSouthwark

11:38 AM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 11:39 AM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

MPSCathedralSgt #Cathedrals Ward Priorities for next 3 months 3 - Vehicle Crime Webber Street towards Saint Georges Circus and Vicinity #SE1 #Southwark

11:39 AM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 11:39 AM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

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10:45 AM, Jul 9th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone in reply to ShelleyBurke23