Tuesday 21 October 2014
News & features published on 21 October 2014
Lucky escape as falling tree hits minicab in Southwark Street
A minicab driver and his passengers had a lucky escape when part of a tree fell across the road in high winds on Tuesday morning.
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Tuesday recap: London-SE1.co.uk/date/2014-10-21
ex_cllr_rch Caught the sun at just the right angle this afternoon lighting this stained glass window @Southwarkcathed pic.twitter.com/JGhaVbDILS
Southwark's cabinet has appointed Cllr @Jasmine_Ali as council's representative on board of @GSTTnhs Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Cllr @markwilliams84 tells cabinet that Southwark Spine london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7895 is first of 'a number' of routes to be built in 'long run'
Cllr @markwilliams84 says Southwark cycling strategy aims to normalise cycling in borough - cyclists often seen as 'brave' or 'unhinged'
Dan Cruickshank and the Family That Built Gothic Britain: http://t.co/HsrGNOYul7 BBC4 tonight - features Bankside Power Station
"Tough time ahead" for Southwark Council finance-wise, says leader @peterjohn6 - says it won't get easier whoever wins next general election
TfLBusAlerts Routes 43, 141, 149 and 521 are now serving London Bridge Bus Station following an earlier Police investigation. CLEARED
Designer Zandra Rhodes and artist Andrew Logan on their long friendship gu.com/p/42enk/tw via @guardian
julesmattsson Police just emerged from the cordon with thumbs up. Sirens won't bloody stop but seems all clear at London Bridge.
Security alert at London Bridge bus station pic.twitter.com/NnNEHdpNow
julesmattsson London Bridge bus station noisily evacuated over an 'abandoned car'. I've been unceremoniously kicked out of the smoking spot at our office
TfLBusAlerts Routes 43, 141, 149 and 521 are unable to serve London Bridge Bus Station due to a Police investigation.
Southwark's new borough planning policy document - launch of consultation to be approved at cabinet today: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7896
@thealexmoyler @anitakleinart Freemen of the City of London are entitled to drive sheep across the bridge
SJChapman22 Just seen Griff Rhys Jones walking a sheep across London Bridge...
daifair @DTFestival Griff Rhys Jones with little sheep near London Bridge this morning for Dylan Thomas #DTFestival pic.twitter.com/C5lI9WWjNN
anitakleinart A man walking his sheep over London Bridge this morning. As you do. #SE1 #LondonBridge pic.twitter.com/0aDEnVMwyF
Southwark's new cycling strategy is on the agenda for council cabinet meeting this afternoon london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7895
Vintage2Antique New Listing: Doulton Lambeth Tobacco Jar for restoration/repair dlvr.it/7GnN6G pic.twitter.com/mSIZBOUWwa
@BBC_HaveYourSay yes and yes. Credit 'London SE1 community website'
@ChristophPaxton Sure, credit should read 'London SE1 community website'. Can give you higher quality copies if you wish.
TfLBusAlerts Routes 381 RV1 are back to line of route in Southwark Street SE1 following earlier fallen tree.
Conserving the Cuming Museum collections - talk tonight at Southwark Local Studies Library http://t.co/P1SBDoLh18
Remembering Waterloo resident Michael Wolfers, whose funeral is being held this afternoon: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7901
davidgpaterson Our walking orchard caused a bit of a stir on Westminster Bridge! Pretty cool. @HelpBritBloss #getfruity pic.twitter.com/dHmk68xvw9
@HazelBakerSky Yes they are our pics. You may use them with credit to 'London SE1 community website'.
Just published - Lucky escape as falling tree hits minicab in Southwark Street goo.gl/fb/tij1OB
Tree surgeons have arrived to chop up the tree blocking Southwark Street
Fallen tree blocking Southwark Street. Addison Lee minicab driver and passengers v lucky escape. pic.twitter.com/fK98E0ZSOF
TfLTrafficNews A3200 Southwark St closed both directions btwn Southwark Br Rd & Great Guildford St - fallen tree pic.twitter.com/b7Wx9sRReI
joeyizzy Massive tree down on Southwark Street #Gonzalo #London pic.twitter.com/2wubVGvD3e
drewstearne Tree blown down on Southwark Street. There's a car under it. pic.twitter.com/OKEH7cSa57
OliverJPugh Mini cab driver and 6 passengers had a lucky escape after this branch came down on them in Southwark St pic.twitter.com/hph9uQy6Vg
TfLBusAlerts Routes 381 RV1 are subject to diversion and delays in Southwark Street SE1 due to a fallen tree.
Lower Marsh c.1956 http://t.co/zzE5Xj9L4n
peterjohn6 On my way to speak to South Bank Partnership about council's priorities for this administration #FairerFuture #SE1
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