Tuesday 9 September 2014
News & features published on 9 September 2014
South Bank bar installs division bell to summon MPs to vote
A restaurant and bar at County Hall on the South Bank has installed a division bell which gives MPs an eight-minute warning to make their way across the river to vote in the lobbies of the Palace of Westminster.
Southwark's free swimming could start with Fridays-only deal
The Labour leader of Southwark Council has said that one of his party's flagship election pledges - free swimming and gym access for local residents - could initially be offered on just one day out of seven.
Tories pick James Bellis as Vauxhall parliamentary candidate
With eight months to go until the general election, Vauxhall Conservatives have selected James Bellis as their prospective candidate.
Trinity House plans new residential development on Swan Street
A former sorting office and crown court annexe on Swan Street are to be redeveloped as housing under a scheme led by the Corporation of Trinity House.
Bermondsey neighbourhood plan: council decision to be scrutinised
Opposition Liberal Democrat councillors have 'called in' a controversial decision by Southwark Council in relation to a future neighbourhood plan for the Bermondsey area.
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Tuesday recap: 'Free Fridays' for Southwark swimmers, Swan Street development plans and Bermondsey #localism strife london-se1.co.uk/date/2014-09-09
Southwark housing boss Gerri Scott admits council's letters to tenants and residents are too often 'lengthy & bureaucratic'. #DraperHouse
Gerri Scott: "I accept all the recommendations in the report" #DraperHouse
Southwark housing director Gerri Scott has apologised again to #DraperHouse residents for the many problems with the major works project
First Capital Connect @FirstCC holding final 'meet the manager' session at Blackfriars before their franchise ends pic.twitter.com/vEtT3LA4tk
£1 million flat for sale at Empire Square: http://t.co/tPL15RDuVu
#DraperHouse @cllrmseaton argues that failings on this project are not necessarily systemic problems in Southwark housing department
Southwark housing dept 'like an oil tanker' - v difficult to change course - says independent investigator Claer Lloyd-Jones #draperhouse
Cllr @clairemaugham says what committee has heard re #DraperHouse major works project is "deeply shameful"
RT @RupertMyers: Looks like Labour Southwark's promise of free gym and pool usage was a big oversell via @se1 http://t.co/oOVmkiz8eU)
#DraperHouse - Cllr @GavinEdwards77 admits Southwark housing dept "has culture of not listening to residents" & "being soft on contractors"
Stella__Norris A rather pink sunset. #pink #sunset #Southwark #Southwarkbridge pic.twitter.com/N8sDdE8kHv
Chair of Draper House TRA says refurb project "more traumatic and lengthy than we could ever imagine"
AboutLondon South Bank bar @Gillrays installs division bell to summon MPs to vote london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7833 via @se1
Draper House investigator says she found 'extraordinary things' when she visited flats to see major works - holes in walls & worse
Southwark's housing scrutiny subcommittee hearing presentation on independent investigation on Draper House major works fiasco
coyleneil Got positive response to flying Saltire on @lb_southwark Tooley Street offices #SE1 - will be up soon. Small contribution to #bettertogether
CathedralsTom Not even half six and already an orange sky. Autumn's coming... pic.twitter.com/oVOkmWhKIc
samcousins25 @LondonFire your crews working at a flat fire in Elephant &Castle. #cantbeafraidofheights pic.twitter.com/gROAx2UIkv
drbenjohnson Tonight @lb_southwark housing committee will look at major works on draper house, elephant & castle. Lots of lessons hopefully learnt
Just published - South Bank bar installs division bell to summon MPs to vote goo.gl/fb/ylixtl
Just published - Southwark Labour's free swimming offer could start with Fridays-only deal goo.gl/fb/exwrtY
Just published - Conservatives pick James Bellis @jh_bellis as Vauxhall parliamentary candidate against @hoeykateMP goo.gl/fb/HP7tYu
Just published - Trinity House plans new residential development on Swan Street goo.gl/fb/qIaPNc
BowArts 3 days to go til @BowArts #SE1Open Studios! Over 140 #artists plus #music #food #bars & more! ow.ly/i/6PiyE ow.ly/BhusD
Just published - Bermondsey neighbourhood plan: council decision to be scrutinised #localism goo.gl/fb/D0naHX
@thedailygrowl See london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7785 for details
Southwark Council to fly the saltire at its Tooley Street HQ from Saturday, says leader @peterjohn6 #bettertogether
Open air exhibition @NOISEfestival outside Blue Fin Building pic.twitter.com/Hjsc2Q3Sle
What's a "modren office"? pic.twitter.com/m6fH6Uigtd
@patsilawson McDonald's is closing to make way for @SciGalleryLon
@mynameisedd not just that - M&S too - see london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7752
Sainsbury's Local at Guy's Hospital looks like it will open today or tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/8vW79lQblD
Assault at London Bridge tube station - police appeal pic.twitter.com/tMtxbU9Q12
William Blake's Lambeth - walk/talk with @southbankmosaic as part of Lambeth Heritage Festival http://t.co/87fWCNYCko
@KenningtonPOB their recent letter is here http://t.co/sIpMC2pSEX
@KenningtonPOB the @LondonAssembly transport committee asked for water fountains but Network rail said no
guildnavigator @se1 @london_cycling @TfLTravelAlerts @TfLOfficial Cycle Lane, New Kent Rd closed. Do you know why and how long for? pic.twitter.com/dp7ZV0lUpT
Open Day at @morleycollege this afternoon: http://t.co/j9xXiih8yb
JJ_AG @se1 Curlew street closed to traffic until 20:00 due to filming purposes pic.twitter.com/vGJ6CGTXXQ
@jasondflynn In the main tube ticket hall
Free bottles of Evian water for passengers at London Bridge tube station
MPSSouthwark Male arrested on suspicion of drink drive following a stop on his vehicle in #SE1. #Fatal4
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