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News & features published on 15 December 2014
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Bishop of Southwark joins House of Lords

Parliament's upper house now has four members with 'Southwark' in their title after the Bishop of Southwark was introduced to the House of Lords.

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Local images feature on 2015 calendars

If you're in need of a last-minute Christmas gift - or simply a way of keeping track of the coming year on your own wall - then two 2015 calendars featuring local images are now available.

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Warning over portable heaters after Bermondsey fire

12 people were evacuated when a fire broke out at Townsend House in Strathnairn Street, Bermondsey, on Sunday afternoon.

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Woman sexually assaulted at London Bridge tube station

Detectives have released an image of a man they wish to speak to following a sexual assault at London Bridge Underground Station.

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James Bond movie Spectre filming on River Thames

Daniel Craig and Rory Kinnear have been filming scenes for the next James Bond movie on a speedboat on the River thames near Vauxhall Bridge.

Tweets on 15 December 2014

Monday recap: James Bond on the River Thames + other stories London-SE1.co.uk/date/2014-12-15

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Singapore artist makes uses bicycle tyres to make @TowerBridge artwork road.cc/138897

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RT @BrutalHouse: Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre (Comp Entry), London, 1959
by Owen Luder Partnership
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via http://t.co/89RLGxXBbO http:/…

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Fact of the day ... there are now four members of the House of Lords with 'Southwark' in their title

london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8007

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Just published - Bishop of Southwark joins House of Lords goo.gl/fb/ni0Ziw

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Garden Bridge: St Paul’s adds to £175m project’s troubled waters http://t.co/hl6OX2IZKD via @independent

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1987: London Nautical School under threat of closure by ILEA: https://t.co/o51Q5Co23T

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1985: strike at Geoffrey Chaucer School after PE teacher is attacked by pupil: https://t.co/B07iA2b0H6

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1985: David Mellor blasts "extreme" Southwark Labour for inaction on drug abuse https://t.co/fe3rfIVU2j

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The Coca-Cola truck is coming to @PottersFieldsPa this Saturday

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missjillian1 Another view of the London Bridge in Lake Havasu, AZ after a truck ran into it Friday evening. pic.twitter.com/2dt8Eex5VD

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@churchstate May we use the Southwark peers pic for a news item on our website?

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@LordRoyKennedy please may we use the pic for a news item on the website?

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to LordRoyKennedy

@adambienkov @mayorwatch Ken Livingstone called for the same thing for County Hall in 1990: https://t.co/XSHDoRSZii

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1987: @The_Globe gets planning permission from Southwark Council - Thames News reports: youtu.be/qRN_3LI4QWc

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deansouthwark Wonderful view from the News UK building of @Southwarkcathed pic.twitter.com/gZLuV4WGwp

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 4:44 PM, Dec 15th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

BTP_B_Division officers will again be supporting rail colleagues with heavy passenger traffic at London Bridge whilst awaiting CannonSt repairs

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Just published - Local images feature on 2015 calendars goo.gl/fb/aGgbgS

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johnmanthorpe Striking sunset across London this afternoon pic.twitter.com/DSNmqtsleK

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 4:09 PM, Dec 15th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

jimhaysom An amazing is forming across the skies of London. pic.twitter.com/DAVmoZrGtx

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kevindcraig Beautiful sky on way to @jubilleegardenstrust meeting pic.twitter.com/wF1xKfIIHJ

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Protest Prohibition for Garden Bridge Threatens Democracy of Public Space arc.ht/1xlcLrM via @Architizer

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#UNIONYARD Winter Market opened today - street food under the railway arches: http://t.co/ut5esUr5yz http://t.co/DvucBqj4Fu

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MPSRTPC Come along to our event TODAY (15/12/14) 16.30 - 18.30hrs at Ontario Street, London SE1

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 3:24 PM, Dec 15th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

Meccano model of @TowerBridge sells for twice its auction estimate fw.to/CnBwcJi

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Just published - Fire in Bermondsey flats 'caused by clothes being left too close to a halogen heater' goo.gl/fb/hnGwxo

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Just published - Woman sexually assaulted at London Bridge tube station: police appeal goo.gl/fb/NgR7rY

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SimonDStanley The Bishop of @SouthwarkCofE will be introduced in @UKHouseofLords at 2.30, he replaces the Bishop of Oxford who retired in October

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LordRoyKennedy Another Southwark joins the @UKHouseofLords today. This time the Lord Bishop of Southwark. pic.twitter.com/6Lm8L4z0QS

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 1:58 PM, Dec 15th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

@ThamesPics Difficult to say. The vessels went back to Westminster Boating Base at 12.30ish - but that may just have been lunch break.

via Twitter for Mac in reply to ThamesPics

lampallib Etching printed in brown. Moon over Lambeth Palace. Bequeathed by Mr Roger Payton. pic.twitter.com/UgquAuWpvt

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I promise to turn City Hall into a refuge for London's homeless says @ivanmassow http://t.co/Bkd5YMBCDX

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Just published - James Bond film Spectre filming on River Thames goo.gl/fb/rJqFqK

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Looks like work has started on this project to install a bust of Basaveshwara on Albert Embankment:

london-se1.co.uk/news/view/5879

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RT @LDN_gov: We’re releasing the final batch of #londonnye fireworks tickets at 12 noon today, get ready http://t.co/GxU5eKAWzk

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lambeth_council Waterloo Library Reopens today at 1pm after refurbishment. We look forward to welcoming you back. @WaterlooLib

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liquid_highway1 Don't forget to look out for James bond filming in the Lambeth area today 0800-1500 @philipbisset

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lampallib Etching based on a drawing by T R Way of Lambeth Bridge & Lambeth Palace. Bequeathed to Library by Mr Roger Payton pic.twitter.com/Qavp5LMfjZ

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LPNorthover I'm visiting the busiest UK clinic @GSTTnhs today, my first visit as @DFID_UK Minister, to meet clinicians & survivors. .

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 9:58 AM, Dec 15th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac)

NetworkRailLBG A restricted service to is now operating.

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 9:12 AM, Dec 15th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

RT @duncsand: London Cannon Street station closed as a hole has appeared in Cannon Street bridge. You can guess what the Charing Cross trai…

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NetworkRailLBG There are currently no trains between London Bridge and Cannon Street due to a safety issue. Ticket acceptance in place.

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