Thursday 7 May 2015
News & features published on 7 May 2015
Bouncers charged after death of Adam Hird on Albert Embankment
Three door supervisors have been charged with gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the death of Adam Hird outside an Albert Embankment nightclub.
£22 million plan to remove Waterloo's IMAX roundabout by 2021
Transport for London has revealed that it plans to spend £22 million on changes to the road layout around the BFI IMAX cinema at Waterloo.
World's media descend on Southwark and Lambeth to cover election
TV channels from around the world are covering the general election from the South Bank, Bankside and London Bridge.
Blue Fin Building up for sale - but Time Inc UK will stay
The Blue Fin Building on Southwark Street has been put up for sale by its American owners Time Inc.
Forum discussions active on 7 May 2015
Tweets on 7 May 2015
@liamjlhill 3.30am. Could be much later if turnout v high or it is so close a recount is ordered.
@liamjlhill yesterday I would have said Simon Hughes would hold on. Now I'm not so sure.
Writing two draft versions of the Bermondsey & Old Southwark story #southwarkdecides - one for each possible outcome.
@bashaus You can't. Better to watch it on TV.
Then Camberwell and Peckham at about 3am, followed by Bermondsey & Old Southwark 3.30am at earliest. #southwarkdecides
Chaucer by-election declaration could be about 1am #southwarkdecides
AnjanaGadgil In good company at Bermondsey & Old Southwark with @dotunadebayo, here for @bbc5live. I'm on @BBCLondon949 #ge2015 pic.twitter.com/l5I8Hw75vy
There's been a high turnout in Bermondsey & Old Southwark so the verification and count is likely to take longer #southwarkdecides
naomi_hr Nice big queue and good banter with the tellers at Rockingham Community Centre earlier. Let's see what happens... #southwarkdecides #GE2015
Main contenders in Chaucer ward are Labour's @helendennis80 and Lib Dem @WilliamHoungbo london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8179 #southwarkdecides
In Southwark, the Chaucer ward by-election was triggered by resignation of Claire Maugham london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8144 #southwarkdecides
Labour's @VailaMcClure expected to win the Princes ward by-election
Princes ward is mostly @kennington SE11 but includes a bit of SE1 along Albert Embankment.
The by-election in Princes Ward Lambeth was triggered by resignation of Chris Marsh due to ill-health https://t.co/PTgHhtXWvP
TUSC's @KingsleyAbrams is standing in two elections tonight - Bermondsey parliamentary election and Princes Ward Lambeth. #southwarkdecides
Kingsley Abrams arrives at Prince's Ward count
Greens in Bermondsey think they are on course for best ever result here, but badly squeezed by tactical voting #southwarkdecides #GE2015
Thursday recap: London-SE1.co.uk/date/2015-05-07
Panorama of the atrium #southwarkdecides - see all the TV cameras and lights. Many more crews here than 2010. pic.twitter.com/iDHdqxllNk
@chaseKevin did think of that but probably don't have enough hands for audio, video and pen/paper all at the same time!
coyleneil Votes cast, polls closed. Thanks to the huge number of volunteers out for @BOSLabour today. Really hope your effort is reflected in result!
benkind London Eye in Bishop's Ward is lit up in colours of exit poll prediction - looks 50/50 to me! #GE2015 pic.twitter.com/FfyZJGiQot
As with the local elections last year, Southwark Council is encouraging people to use #southwarkdecides hashtag #ge2015
The Chaucer ward by-election result is expected earlier than the parliamentary results. #ge2015
As well as #ge2015 we will also bring you the result of the Chaucer ward by-election
The results for both Southwark constituencies will be declared by the Mayor, Cllr Sunil Chopra #ge2015 pic.twitter.com/eiaQfZEMG7
This is where the Bermondsey & Old Southwark (and Camberwell & Peckham) results will be declared. pic.twitter.com/E9BFZxdFwK
james_hatts My desk for the night covering #ge2015 in Southwark for @se1 pic.twitter.com/vzqIrE1ogX
edmedmoped Staying with the CNN news team for this broadcast... @se1 #GE2015 pic.twitter.com/OYrbIsMb9H
gj_robins Whoever wins in @se1, it's been a great contest between @coyleneil and @SimonHughes. Congrats to you both; I feel exhausted just watching.
Bermondsey & Old Southwark Green candidate William Lavin and his family have just arrived at #ge2015 count
En route to the Southwark count #GE2015. We will have coverage from Lambeth too. ^JH
Elephant & Castle subway mural picture of the day pic.twitter.com/2SQomFAaJD
juanitafan @se1 #GE2015 queuing in Bermondsey just to get in poling station!
Not voted yet? Make sure you've joined the queue by 10pm... pic.twitter.com/cpZkuXtd7X
TV crews from around the world have set up camp on the SE1 riverside to cover #GE2015 london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8243 @FilmFixerUK
@FieldingDay Yes that's fine - and I welcome it and will learn from it. I'm sorry you perceive bias as that isn't the intention. James
@FieldingDay As a website, our only policy position is that people should vote and get involved in democratic process.
@FieldingDay perhaps you are mistaking things tweeted for interest/info as endorsement.
@FieldingDay genuinely sorry if you don't think that over the whole run of the campaign we haven't been even handed.
TfLTrafficNews A3 Borough High Street opposite St Thomas Street - lane 1 blocked northbound heading to London Bridge. Police incident. Expect delays.
@stefaj1112 tweeted a quote from a Labour email earlier as well. Clearly SH campaign on defensive so more interesting to comment on.
@stefaj1112 and also needs to be seen in context of previous tweet about email from SH re SNP etc
@stefaj1112 no, not supporting. Just giving a flavour of the messages coming out from the parties in a very tight contest.
RT @twatterer: I've always wanted to live in Polling @se1 http://t.co/qDrgaPUcpe
Just published - Bouncers charged with death of Adam Hird on Albert Embankment goo.gl/fb/fchk3k
IainDale Tory friend of mine just voted LibDem in @SimonHughes seat to keep Labour out. I think there's a lot of this going on.
gusbbaker This street name summarises my day so far pic.twitter.com/XcJfI5btgZ
@Danoogie certainly been two in the space of 45 minutes ...
Another Simon Hughes email to rally volunteers: "it's now or never"
Latest Simon Hughes campaign email is directed at Tories - "You can stop Ed Miliband becoming Prime Minister" ... "dancing to tune of SNP"
laraloobrush Anyone else's internet been down for about an hour around Waterloo? Apparently it's the whole area? @se1
Table Top Sale in Bermondsey this Saturday: http://t.co/CinEF6Qbmr
@StewartLeadley developers? The cinema isn't going - just a new road layout and public space
Not looking good for Lib Dems in Southwark if @CathedralSE1 school mock election is any guide http://t.co/LqsLhhql8z http://t.co/ejdEEjXECK
Bermondsey & Old Southwark - what the parties are saying...
Lab: "it's neck-and-neck"
LD: "make no mistake, today, every vote matters"
Just published - £22 million plan to remove Waterloo's IMAX roundabout by 2021goo.gl/fb/tmKOHTQ
Just published - World's media descend on South Bank, Bankside and London Bridge to cover election @filmflixeruk goo.gl/fb/46mXiL
"Lamb bacon". Hmm.
https://t.co/xKnhyypRSz
boutchercofe Three new additions to Y1 pic.twitter.com/5ZIDjydiux
ARKGlobeAcademy The cakes are ready to go. Raising funds for the #NepalEarthquake baked by our 6th formers pic.twitter.com/EwOJ9j7oMC
WalworthAcademy Rights and responsibilities! Vote May 2015 at Walworth Academy! Who will win? Lots of genuine debate over big issues. pic.twitter.com/6i1YHcCiKp
RT @ARKGlobeAcademy: So far we've raised £100.13 for the #NepalEarthquake Our 6th formers will be baking more cakes tonight to sell tomorro…
Bermondsey & Old Southwark could provide #ge2015's 'Portillo moment' says @Moneyweek http://t.co/m2nXu1khvU
Andrew_Humphrey Hopeless clerks and long queue at Rockingham Polling Station @se1. One couldn't find any address on the list, the other gave me two ballots.
Just published - Blue Fin Building up for sale - but Time Inc UK will stay goo.gl/fb/tqa8fS
BillWilliams01 Great to see @coyleneil and Sarah casting their votes early today. #Labour #GE2015 pic.twitter.com/9CWndLXc1B
ARKGlobeAcademy Pictures from the counting room. pic.twitter.com/jDBI7aaxQl
garygazza @SimonHughes voting @st Anne's Thorburn Square. Voted here since '83 Aiming for 8/8 today #GE2015 pic.twitter.com/rTVDFhCjAF
ARKGlobeAcademy Conservatives have a breakthrough in Elbrus with UKIP and the Greens coming through too.Stay tuned for the final result.
ARKGlobeAcademy It's election day and our students have cast their votes. Counting begins at 12:00pm, pic.twitter.com/djTt8uO8Ra
Bankside House pic.twitter.com/MCQJ0S56HA
@Martin_Hoscik ta - hadn't seen this
LydiaSyson Spotted on a Bermondsey notice board ... pic.twitter.com/S82LWPVqkK
stunightingale Confused. There were no Generals on my voting slip #GeneralElection Was hoping this guy was running in Southwark. pic.twitter.com/cMrBY2b6pg
WalworthAcademy Students voting today in our Walworth Academy election. Stay tuned for results later on today!
JoanaRamiroUK Interviewed Simon Hughes Bermondsey & Old #Southwark #LibDem MP who's confident but played safe w his answers No comment nat scenario #GE15
At Southwark Council HQ they are busy building the stage for tonight's #ge2015 declarations pic.twitter.com/StDi8lOp14
@Clemency thanks for elaborating. Sorry you feel that's the case. I/we try to be fair. (But unrealistic to please everyone.) James
@Clemency or are you saying something different?
@Clemency sorry, a bit slow here but want to be sure I've got this right. Are you saying we've covered LD more than Lab?
TfLBusAlerts Routes 47, 343, 381 and RV1 have returned to normal route at Tooley Street, SE1 following an earlier traffic collision. CLEARED
phileastend Neighbours! Either this Labour supporter didn't plant their placard or the LibDem one made their feelings clear @se1 pic.twitter.com/QMHPW1Nt7b
Leathermarket Gardens pic.twitter.com/ev4TETV99d
Caphe House in Bermondsey Street is moving to Smithfield. They are selling these stools for £10 each.pic.twitter.com/9cUZEQZSF55
Free rush hour concert with @southbanksinf at @stjohnswaterloo: http://t.co/XBu98ohamA
Bermondsey Central Hall pic.twitter.com/ApcwhUjwjk
Political balance in Potier Street pic.twitter.com/4eUzE7RdVP
Polling station for #ge2015 and Chaucer by election at the Round House pic.twitter.com/wNY9U8gYId
TfLTrafficNews A200 Tooley St e/bnd at junc of Bermondsey St there is now single alternate line of traffic in operation past the collision. Police on scene
TfLBusAlerts Routes 47, 343, 381 and RV1 are subject to diversion and delays in both directions at Tooley Street, SE1 due to road traffic collision.
TfLTrafficNews A200 Tooley St e/bnd at junc of Bermondsey St the road is blocked in both directions due to a collision. E/bnd q's are to London Bridge
callum1790 To all cabbies avoid tooley st area looks like a serous crash possibly fatal, London bridge chocker southbound tooley st chocker eastbound
TfLTrafficNews A200 Tooley St e/bnd at junc of Bermondsey St the road is blocked in both directions due to a collision. Emergency services on scene.
@SueHillRec Thanks.
@SueHillRec when we do run a news story, could we use your pic of the site (with credit) please? Better angle than street level shots.
@SueHillRec @PCAarchaeology Have asked King's press office - awaiting full response.
@nlittlejohns Given by whom? Is that legal?
@urbanshepherd Yes london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8185 - PFI project, many years in the works
TLRailUK Lines are currently blocked in both directions between #Elephant&Castle and #Streatham due to a signalling problem.
RoyStephenson Excavated finds from Baitul Aziz Islamic Centre displayed @MuseumofLondon london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8241
samuelmcadamson Just queued in a very British queue. #GE2015
samuelmcadamson @se1 Nice long queue at Haddon Hall.
digitalfurball The "london's burning" firestation is being demolished today #se1 pic.twitter.com/5NOugI2RnQ
Aplacetostand Surely polling stations could be better staffed at peak times like now! Borough high street has one person checking the list! #GE2015
RT @ShreksAdventure: It's official! We've moved in! 👠http://t.co/v7BXDop1wr
SianTheBaker @se1 ALL DONE! pic.twitter.com/gm9sQi8KAJ
KesSeymour Normally walk straight in to the polling station; this time there was a long queue of people waiting to vote. Great to see #SE1
DJstewartwho Queuing to vote somehow makes it more exciting. It's usually tumbleweed at Bermondsey Village Hall. Lib Dem guy looking twitchy. #election
nathjones @se1 Also looking good in Vauxhall constituency - we queued for 10 mins at @OasisJohanna this morning and the queue was longer when we left.
MrAndyPowell @se1 20 minute queue at Tower Bridge Primary suggests high. Never had to wait at 8.30 before, and lots of first-time voters.
littlebobbig @se1 queues along the park at Bermondsey Village Hall this morning....
AdeleCathedrals Long queue for voting at John Harvard library.
Turnout in Bermondsey & Old Southwark was 57.5 per cent in 2010.
Wonder what it will be today?
@coach4creatives Wow
mszfitz There's a big queue at my polling station- definitely a good sign for political engagement in London #SE1
se17 Today's the day these homes in Walworth Road go on sale in Dubai pic.twitter.com/qtuUQYIdem
Please make sure you use your vote today. pic.twitter.com/qzJXtEaaut
robparker Time to do your duty - cast your vote today! Submitted mine this morning in #bos @se1 #election2015 pic.twitter.com/OFX6C0ejb8
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