Wednesday 13 August 2014
News & features published on 13 August 2014
Prince Harry visits Potters Fields Park
Prince Harry visited Potters Fields Park on Wednesday morning for the launch of the British team for next month's Invictus Games.
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Wednesday recap: london-se1.co.uk/date/2014-08-13
SummerFest at Archbishop's Park tomorrow http://t.co/UkFfSfwxB7
Garden Bridge show of hands at Waterloo public meeting: 14 in favour; 34 against: 10 abstentions
Woman suggests that instead of Garden Bridge, the Greenwich foot tunnel could be replicated in same location
Garden Bridge Trust says it's raised around 75 per cent of £175 million cost of bridge, including £60 million of public money.
A 'Friends of Garden Bridge' group is soon to be set up
@Jakido Cycling not permitted, though bikes can be wheeled across when its open
Garden Bridge will be open from 6am till midnight. Gates locked outside those times.
SallyPrentice Excellent questions at packed Waterloo Community Development Group meeting on Garden Bridge proposal
Garden Bridge team giving mixed messages on how much it is green space vs piece of transport infrastructure vs tourist attraction.
Garden Bridge: at peak times 2000 people an hour could cross it. Concerns about how that squares with claimed contemplative atmosphere.
@acediscovery Lack of consultation. Loss of existing greenery. Overcrowding. Loss of river views. Clutter on South Bank. etc etc
Garden Bridge promoters getting a rough ride at Waterloo public meeting.
Garden Bridge: "It's not about getting from one side to another, primarily it's a garden" says Phil Hall-Patch from Heatherwick Studio
Man in audience points out Millennium Bridge links St Paul's & Tate Modern but Garden Bridge "goes from nowhere to nowhere"
Arup believes Garden Bridge will attract similar number of visitors to Millennium Bridge - approx 7 million per year
Lambeth Council expected to make a decision on the Garden Bridge planning application in mid-October
Garden Bridge boss Bee Emmott admits original consultation may not have been publicised adequately to local residents
Garden Bridge meeting: locals unhappy with level of local consultation prior to submission of planning application in May
Very big turnout at Waterloo public meeting re Garden Bridge. Around 100 ppl. Not bad for short notice meeting in mid-August
£30 for an orange squash? Hotels - including Shangri-La at the Shard - urged to scrap minimum spendfw.to/EKKdxXRj via@Telegraphh
BTPwaterloo Man arrested for sexual assault at #waterloo. Tackling sexual offending on our rail network #ProjGuardian
BTPwaterloo We will be security marking bikes for free today at #Waterloo by the large cycle storage area at Exit 3.
@perrypassout metro stores are a decent size. We are talking 'express' size here
Work starts on new Tesco in Waterloo Road. Sainsbury's on one side, M&S on the other london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7752 pic.twitter.com/HABWNkm6w0
Garden Bridge - public meeting tonight: http://t.co/JV8ctfGoyG
HitachiRailEU Watch our Class 395 Javelin train wandering through Waterloo East, London Bridge & Cannon Street on the 23rd August london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7655
Newly opened in Green Dragon Court: @whiskeygingerWG http://t.co/LUGSoiqXzZ
House prices in Lambeth up 40 per cent in a year on.ft.com/1pNrXYk via @FT
£2.5 million home for sale in Blackfriars Road http://t.co/F1KuHpAZMn
[Job vacancy] Administrative Assistant, White Water Group: http://t.co/UbEA8QNy5p
In Waterloo this lunchtime? Head to Ufford Street for free open-air acrobatic comedy with @ntwatchthispace: http://t.co/cT1szweRoT
Just published - Prince Harry visits Potters Fields Park goo.gl/fb/wh72Vu
Prince Harry pic.twitter.com/NPXk1SQ2ll
Prince Harry at Potters Fields Park @InvictusLondon pic.twitter.com/jt1Y6oWm3n
Prince Harry at Potters Fields Park https://t.co/g76Uyuv5Vv via @audioboo
Armed policeman searching abandoned rucksack in Potters Fields Park prior to Prince Harry visit. Contents of bag not suspicious.
Prince Harry coming to Potters Fields Park this morning for Invictus Games event pic.twitter.com/6aGzkJLSfS
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