Tuesday 5 May 2015
News & features published on 5 May 2015
Finds from Dickens Square archaeological dig on show at museum
Items found during a recent archaeological dig at the Harper Road mosque have gone on display at the Museum of London.
Lambeth to seek Garden Bridge guarantee from Mayor
Lambeth Council has revealed that it is to seek a guarantee from the Mayor of London or Transport for London that the borough will not become liable for any costs if the Garden Bridge Trust fails to meet its obligations.
Lambeth Palace Garden: Archbishop extends public access
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has introduced regular monthly open days at the Lambeth Palace Garden.
The Fort in Grange Road to be demolished 'to keep squatters out'
The owners of the former Fort pub in Grange Road have given notice that they intend to demolish the building to prevent it being occupied by squatters.
Malaysian owners to clear 20 Blackfriars Road development site
The Malaysian owners of a prime development site on Blackfriars Road that has laid dormant for more than seven years have revealed they plan to raze the remaining buildings to the ground.
The Sun urges readers to vote for Simon Hughes
Britain's best-selling newspaper has urged its readers to vote for Simon Hughes in Bermondsey & Old Southwark at Thursday's general election.
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Tweets on 5 May 2015
Read more about Hilary Wines here: http://t.co/VQwhoe4lGE https://t.co/aScFWUUUKH
AdeleCathedrals Great that Brandon House developers are suggesting "Hilary Mews" as their new internal street name after the late Cllr Hilary Wines. Result!
Fire engines from @OKRFire and Lambeth fire stations at Wollaston Close fire at the Elephant pic.twitter.com/oi8JwSmgcv
Fire on top floor of Wollaston Close, @DraperEstate, Hampton Street, Elephant & Castle. pic.twitter.com/rkWPl2A53C
Railwaypast The nearly completed Charing Cross Railway Bridge pic.twitter.com/ULY6k7lzNF
Railwaypast Interior of London Bridge Railway Station pic.twitter.com/u5usmwW6R2
Railwaypast Waterloo Station and Engine House 1848 pic.twitter.com/9CrCZ906IP
Railwaypast Part of the site of St Thomas's Hospital and Charing Cross Railway works in Southwark pic.twitter.com/KNo2MAouKH
Tuesday recap: London-SE1.co.uk/date/2015-05-05
Just published - Finds from Harper Road mosque archaeological dig on show at @MuseumofLondon goo.gl/fb/dPs0rZ
London's #veday70 beacon will be lit at the Tower of London on Friday at 9.32pm: http://t.co/vUnDkuB7zq
Tintagel House on Albert Embankment sold for £20m+: http://t.co/FM57Q6riE3
Elephant & Castle subway mural picture of the day pic.twitter.com/pegrlWFcf4
Battle for Bermondsey - Listen to our interviews:
Simon Hughes (LD) - london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8231
Neil Coyle (Lab) - london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8230
Just published - Lambeth to seek Garden Bridge guarantee from Mayor goo.gl/fb/JhSWnt
Not sure @coyleneil has previously spoken publicly in these terms about "dodgy developers" and "corrupt practices": http://t.co/Tv8aKY1Qwu
Interviews with @SimonHughes and @coyleneil in LSE student paper @beaveronline by @GeorgeGreenwood http://t.co/Tv8aKY1Qwu
@GeorgeGreenwood Please credit the picture of the candidates you lifted from our Twitter account!
Just published - Lambeth Palace Garden: Archbishop extends public access goo.gl/fb/hm1W2S
London Nautical School was awarded a Food Hygiene Rating of 1 (Major Improvement Necessary): http://t.co/YUvktVPVTi
Just published - The Fort in Grange Road to be demolished 'to keep squatters out' goo.gl/fb/dUKiZG
Cyclists - sit in the cab of a lorry at Elephant and learn how little the drivers can see pic.twitter.com/vMVIpuqgSF
WVFCommuter What yourselves if you're walking up #LondonBridge St to the station people. Some CRAZY strong gusts blowing through. #SE1
StephenKnight1 @se1 LFEPA members wanted a guarantee site would become a school, but told deal would fall through if we insisted on such in contract.
RT @TeamLondonBdg: The 1st of our #FreshAirSquares design submissions in - very exciting! May 12th closing date http://t.co/TjQT9eEofQ http…
CNN has set up a tent in the grounds of St Thomas' Hospital for its general election coverage
https://t.co/JULCEMJ85e
LaserLesa #canyouhelp in need of catering supplies for #NepalCharityRelief event London SE1 on Thurs pls email [email protected].
The Fort on Grange Road to be demolished: http://t.co/1yq8obPHoF
New Kent Road traffic "bumper to bumper westbound" according to @LBC
Strange goings on @ Potters Fields Park last weekend - was this really a guerrilla artwork?
http://t.co/XW6XqEQmAb http://t.co/x9g0Oc3ziu
olibennett @se1 @VictorianLondon @LandSecurities Whoever demolished Print shop by church / Blackfriars' Road is ignorant vandal pic.twitter.com/aeB8UTAUoP
The future of the Southwark Fire Station site becomes an ever more tangled web. Urgent meeting City Hall 4pm today http://t.co/w0xQdFwsGu
@se1parents @adelecathedrals You seen this? http://t.co/w0xQdFwsGu
Just published - Malaysian owners to clear 20 Blackfriars Road development site goo.gl/fb/w2CY4L
The upside-down house in Blackfriars Road will soon be demolished.
More here: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8237 pic.twitter.com/7vkEtVTkJA
@flaise 'late summer' was last I heard
Old Kent Road: should there be a proper pedestrian crossing outside East Street Library? london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8235
Katie Hopkins branded 'vile' for tweeting that man in The Stranger On The Bridge should have jumped http://t.co/8KTaZROGuv
Just published - The Sun urges readers to vote for Simon Hughes goo.gl/fb/fRGacO
'Vote Tory' says Evening Standard pic.twitter.com/sSczuGyvuy
Faxsly There's more than 1 elephant in Elephant and Castle today! @CutAusterity @se1 #TurbulentLondon pic.twitter.com/GBdjczJDm6
Strong winds send bag of rubbish rolling across Waterloo Road youtu.be/1JR1iCQrt40 via @SilvioDeeJay
mpencharz Looking forward to attending opening @MayorofLondon pocket park this evening designed by @Zandra_Rhodes & Joe Swift: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8227
Bike stolen from New Kent Road / Old Kent Road area pic.twitter.com/GwMwpW3Izr
TfLTrafficNews Collision cleared on A3 Elephant & Castle Rbt at Newington Causeway. Queues will take time to clear.
LeathermktJMB Political posters on JMB homes - our policy bit.ly/1ENd5kn
hixterbankside @se1 Only Marco to add to the mix! And 2/3 makes a tasty Bankside already
Looks like building work is starting today on the new Crossway Church at Elephant & Castle london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8125
Bermondsey and Old Southwark "potentially the biggest trophy" for @LondonLabour this Thursday says @simonharrisitv: http://t.co/HMo9f4Wi7F
NIM_1983 There's been a minor crash on the E&C roundabout. Bus and truck carrying gas have hit one another @se1 pic.twitter.com/oC5RWtvsaP
Simon Hughes tells us he wouldn't accept a peerage in an unelected House of Lords london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8231
Neil Coyle tells us he might remain as a councillor for a year or more even if elected to Parliament this week london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8230
Interview with @SimonHughes in @CityAM: http://t.co/X7JJiwdrj5
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