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News & features published on 31 March 2015
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Latin Americans stage 'celebratory takeover' of Elephant & Castle

Under the banner #MigrantsContribute, London's Latin American community held an afternoon of stalls, films, talks and activities in Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre last Saturday.

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Roxy Bar faces licence review after Borough High Street brawl

The Roxy Bar & Screen is facing an urgent review of its premises licence after Sunday morning's mass brawl in Borough High Street which left nine people in hospital.

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Betty Boothroyd: UK risks 'humiliation' over South Bank towers

Members of the House of Lords have expressed concern about the impact of proposed high-rise developments on the South Bank on the world heritage status of the Palace of Westminster.

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Shard owners give £5m to Science Gallery attraction at Guy's

The owners of The Shard have given £5 million to King's College London towards its plan to develop a Science Gallery attraction at Guy's Hospital.

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Southwark tube development: Styles House residents will have final say

Southwark Council leader Peter John has pledged that residents of Styles House in The Cut will be able to approve any deal with developers regarding their homes and gardens.

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Horace Jones House: tenants get keys to Tower Bridge council flats

A development of 43 social rented homes right next to Tower Bridge received its official opening last week when the first tenants received their keys from the City of London Corporation.

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Woman suffers head injuries as window falls from hospital

A women in her thirties has been treated for head injuries after she was hit by a falling window from the London Bridge Hospital in Tooley Street.

Tweets on 31 March 2015

Tuesday recap: Borough brawl sparks Roxy review + a bumper crop of other local news stories London-SE1.co.uk/date/2015-03-31

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Just published - Latin Americans stage 'celebratory takeover' of Elephant Shopping Centre goo.gl/fb/t07w00

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UK_Richard Replacing a @McDonaldsUK with a Science Gallery @SciGalleryLon - bring it on! london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8172

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Interesting public health stats for Bermondsey & Rotherhithe http://t.co/CjWRzyFmcC

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Interesting public health stats for Borough, Bankside & Walworth: http://t.co/RvJ8N8wpfb

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ICYMI:

First tenants receive keys to new council homes at One Tower Bridge:

london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8170

(but podium garden is out of bounds)

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'50 people' involved in Sunday's Borough High Street brawl: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8174

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Elizabeth House scheme at Waterloo "would bring renewed focus to the area" http://t.co/PmAZwq3lv6 via @spikedonline

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Just published - Roxy Bar & Screen faces licence review after Sunday morning's Borough High Street brawl goo.gl/fb/p0cSSS

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juliecurlie Greetings from Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre by Katie Spragg @se1 @ElephantSE1 pic.twitter.com/qikumqES0m

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Just published - Betty Boothroyd: UK risks 'international humiliation' over South Bank skyscrapers goo.gl/fb/JrdTvo

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Just published - Shard owners give £5m to Science Gallery attraction at Guy's@SciGalleryLonngoo.gl/fb/LSKmyMI

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TfLTrafficNews Elephant & Castle Roundabout app St Georges Road - lane 1 (of 4) blocked by road traffic collision. Emergency services on-scene.

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@waterlooquarter Just about to email my contact at TfL. It's all most odd.

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Election result in Bermondsey and Old Southwark 'too close to call' says @YouGov poll in today's @EveningStandard.

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Just published - Southwark tube development: Styles House residents will have final say, says council leader goo.gl/fb/IYV7Tt

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Electoral registration in Southwark - returning officer responds to concerns raised on SE1 forum: http://t.co/2n94Q4aX1D

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Just published - Horace Jones House: official opening for Tower Bridge council homes owned by @cityoflondon goo.gl/fb/71H0jf

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One Tower Bridge communal garden controversy - City backs down and social tenants will remain excluded: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8170

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SouthwarkCofE St George the Martyr, Southwark helpers washing the David Idowu Memorial @Washday15 davididowufoundation.com pic.twitter.com/yiJ2HoCc5r

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SouthwarkCofE Here's @deansouthwark getting into the spirit by cleaning the @Southwarkcathed Pilgrimage doors @Washday15 pic.twitter.com/V0wkH8Efmu

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Just published - Woman suffers head injuries as window falls from hospital goo.gl/fb/UkO1s5

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Lower Marsh market shut today due to high winds https://t.co/j0j81Aj476

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Easter holiday events for children at John Harvard Library pic.twitter.com/0U4Gah2scv

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Never noticed this Wittgenstein plaque at Guy's Hospital before pic.twitter.com/fn8ernTCUZ

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Final design published for Nelson Square Garden: http://t.co/tSSInnUtV2

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Given lack of info anywhere else, can only assume this is TfL's idea of an April fool vine.co/v/O33LMZFnLnE

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@1queer1 Yeah - could be an April fool given the start time listed ...

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Westminster Bridge Road closure digital signs - can't find matching details on TfL website vine.co/v/O33LMZFnLnE - anyone?

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Thinking of being a candidate in the Chaucer ward by-election? Here are the nomination papers: http://t.co/Ed8WRABKSp

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'Inspector Sands' announcement at Blackfriars rail station

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Filming at Bankside on Good Friday and Easter Monday pic.twitter.com/01KVQCXC6x

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Brickwork taking shape on Tate Modern extension pic.twitter.com/9lE9GrJBq8

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Graffiti on new luxury flats in Newington Causeway pic.twitter.com/FC6w6FlCEY

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LBLDemocracy Official writ's from the office of the Chancery to "cause" an election! pic.twitter.com/qVIfXrWpyq

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Thanks to @SimonHughes for personal apology re. use of photo from SE1 website on election leaflet. Happy to consider the matter closed.

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How much does it cost to swing a cat in SE1? catswing.io

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Looks like a second branch of the Breakfast Club might be opening in SE1

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Find out about volunteering in Southwark at the @VCSouthwark Spring Volunteer Fair this afternoon @blackfriarssett: http://t.co/TnBGgSe1Q3

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