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News & features published on 12 June 2015
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Sir Simon Hughes - knighthood for former Bermondsey MP

Former Bermondsey & Old Southwark MP Simon Hughes has been knighted in the Queen's birthday honours list.

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Tower Bridge: three-month road closure planned for late 2016

Tower Bridge to to be closed to pedestrians and road traffic for three months at the end of 2016.

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Elephant Road development 'topped out'

The large-scale development at the corner of New Kent Road and Elephant Road has been 'topped out' as the tallest structure has reached its full height.

Tweets on 12 June 2015

Honorary knighthood for @kevinspacey at the end of his stint running @oldvictheatre: http://t.co/bYMoiq4SGY

via Twitter for Mac

SouthwarkMayor Being interviewed by London Live at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse 'All the worlds a stage...' pic.twitter.com/b8SQQ5yHjv

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 11:43 PM, Jun 12th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

Just published - Sir Simon Hughes - knighthood for former Bermondsey MP - and a roundup of other local hours goo.gl/fb/AmtCny

via Google

se16 MBE for Jimmy Jukes, pearly king and founder of @UKHOMES4HEROES charity

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 11:17 PM, Jun 12th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

MBE for James Bullar of London Nautical School for services to maritime education & safety: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8319

via Twitter for Mac

MBE for Jenny Deeks, head of @CoinStreet family and children's centre london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8319

via Twitter for Mac

Margaret Lockwood-Croft, chair of the Marchioness Action Group - OBE for services to river safety: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8319

via Twitter for Mac

Sir @SimonHughes responds to news of his knighthood - "This is a great surprise and ... very humbling" london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8319

via Twitter for Mac

Former Southwark planning committee chair (& senior Lib Dem) @JGurling gets the OBE for political service

via Twitter for Mac

Congratulations to @SimonHughes - knighted in the Queen's birthday honours

via Twitter for Mac

South London's West End: 200 years of Waterloo's theatre, music halls and cinema - guided walk on Sunday #Waterloo200 http://t.co/Y99ALTY9sL

via Twitter for Mac

@Zin5ki the current duke is the ninth since the battle

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to Zin5ki

The Duke of Wellington says he is not convinced by the case for the

via Twitter for iPhone

"When I am mayor I will stop it" says @HackneyAbbott

via Twitter for iPhone

@HackneyAbbott comes out against - doesn't believe Boris re maintenance guarantee

via Twitter for iPhone

Brace yourselves for a THREE MONTH closure of Tower Bridge next year goo.gl/fb/YKtw0X

via Twitter for iPhone

There will be a question about the in the next 40 minutes on

via Twitter for iPhone

Good plug for the @Waterloofestiv in @dimbleby_jd's intro to #bbcaq. See the events lineup http://t.co/y1T85o1Ipy

via Twitter for iPhone

BBCAnyQuestions 5 min warning! Join us just after the 8pm news @BBCRadio4 and join in using or follow us @BBCAnyQuestions. pic.twitter.com/ZTzj1FtOTL

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 8:01 PM, Jun 12th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

panel answering warmup question. Live broadcast from @stjohnswaterloo starts after 8pm news on @BBCRadio4. pic.twitter.com/A0CAX6QH6D

via Twitter for iPhone

Producer Lisa Jenkinson announces whose questions have been selected for @stjohnswaterloo pic.twitter.com/ZkqQzBOBJR

via Twitter for iPhone

Kirsten - editor of - introduces the programme @stjohnswaterloo and explains it's less controlled than pic.twitter.com/tYBHFIgPYx

via Twitter for iPhone

BBCRadio4 Is facing its Waterloo? @dimbleby_jd @HackneyAbbott @DanHannanMEP @AgnesCPoirier + Duke of Wellington, 8pm: bbc.in/1cQcfJB

via SocialFlow (retweeted on 7:30 PM, Jun 12th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

zoekennedy @OpenGardens tomorrow at Styles House @se1. Hopefully we'll get sun but we have cake ready whatever the weather. pic.twitter.com/cdgQecmfDc

via Twitter for iPad (retweeted on 7:09 PM, Jun 12th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

Enjoying the medley of @BBCRadio4 theme music being played while audience gathers for pic.twitter.com/Y5nfnqwRN5

via Twitter for iPhone

Opponents of the are handing out leaflets and stickers outside @stjohnswaterloo where is being broadcast tonight

via Twitter for iPhone

AmandaFaul @stjohnswaterloo for tonight's @BBCAnyQuestions. Think the might be on the question list! pic.twitter.com/9G1UKzNLF2

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 7:06 PM, Jun 12th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

SouthwarkMayor Here @The_Globe for Southwark Our Theatre Schools Preformance pic.twitter.com/SxgEsyPYnU

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 5:52 PM, Jun 12th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

SouthwarkMayor Madam Mayor is getting excited about tonight's event pic.twitter.com/ng84GldJ4l

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 5:51 PM, Jun 12th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

Plans for the redevelopment of Vinopolis go on show tomorrow http://t.co/msCqugqQea

via Twitter for Mac

Just published - Tower Bridge: three-month road closure planned for late 2016 goo.gl/fb/YKtw0X

via Google

coyleneil Well done Ardmore & Notting Hill Group for helping create great after school play area for Tower Bridge Primary pic.twitter.com/d0ri9d19PE

via iOS (retweeted on 4:41 PM, Jun 12th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

Shad Thames: The Long View with @LoveShadThames tomorrow at @BWChophouse: http://t.co/u811biV55r

via Twitter for Mac

SouthwarkLibs Hola! Drop into East Street Library tomorrow 3-4pm to learn a few Spanish phrases for

bit.ly/1IzpxFZ pic.twitter.com/CsoGVZMO22

via CrowdControlHQ (retweeted on 3:47 PM, Jun 12th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

Just published - Elephant Road tower 'topped out' goo.gl/fb/CbCUnp

via Google

£6.7 million penthouse for sale at Parliament View next to Lambeth Bridge: http://t.co/gujfK2NWIG

via Twitter for Mac

RT @kennington: Former Admiralty telegraph station in West Square for sale - £3 million: http://t.co/adzbRSx3Jx

via Twitter for Mac

tsurusushi LAST DAY to munch katsu curry at Tsuru Bankside. Closing for the last time at 9pm today. @tonkotsulondon opening in August.

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 11:45 AM, Jun 12th, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

The @unitedstsaviour charity gets a mention in the House of Lords courtesy of @LordRoyKennedy of Southwark: http://t.co/8AYnt26uSh

via Twitter for Mac

Pride & Prejudice - free open-air theatre with @thepantaloons tonight: http://t.co/fZm48tVd89 http://t.co/mo8z1gMzIk

via Twitter for Mac

Police investigating drug supply chain between Southwark and Eastbourne: http://t.co/lgcADmQqOt

via Twitter for Mac

@mitzie8cake It's the launch/naming of a newly built steam ship: https://t.co/zoNHlAT4ye

via Twitter for Mac

TowerRNLI Morning London - @TowerBridge will lift at 10:00 and 10:30 today for the newly built Steamship George Stephenson pic.twitter.com/vNl5a1C1X4

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 9:42 AM, Jun 12th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

John Sisk faces £57m writ over Shard hotel job @constructionenq http://t.co/9mzvrZZOdo

via Twitter for iPhone

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