Friday 12 June 2015
News & features published on 12 June 2015
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.
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.
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.
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Honorary knighthood for @kevinspacey at the end of his stint running @oldvictheatre: http://t.co/bYMoiq4SGY
SouthwarkMayor Being interviewed by London Live at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse 'All the worlds a stage...' pic.twitter.com/b8SQQ5yHjv
Just published - Sir Simon Hughes - knighthood for former Bermondsey MP - and a roundup of other local hours goo.gl/fb/AmtCny
se16 #birthdayhonours MBE for Jimmy Jukes, pearly king and founder of @UKHOMES4HEROES charity
MBE for James Bullar of London Nautical School for services to maritime education & safety: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8319 #birthdayhonours
MBE for Jenny Deeks, head of @CoinStreet family and children's centre london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8319 #BirthdayHonours
Margaret Lockwood-Croft, chair of the Marchioness Action Group - OBE for services to river safety: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8319 #BirthdayHonours
Sir @SimonHughes responds to news of his knighthood - "This is a great surprise and ... very humbling" london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8319
Friday recap: London-SE1.co.uk/date/2015-06-12
Former Southwark planning committee chair (& senior Lib Dem) @JGurling gets the OBE for political service #BirthdayHonours
CBE for @NevillAmanda, chief exec of the @BFI #birthdayhonours
Congratulations to @SimonHughes - knighted in the Queen's birthday honours
South London's West End: 200 years of Waterloo's theatre, music halls and cinema - guided walk on Sunday #Waterloo200 http://t.co/Y99ALTY9sL
@Zin5ki the current duke is the ninth since the battle
The Duke of Wellington says he is not convinced by the case for the #gardenbridge #bbcaq
#GardenBridge "When I am mayor I will stop it" says @HackneyAbbott #bbcaq
#bbcaq @HackneyAbbott comes out against #gardenbridge - doesn't believe Boris re maintenance guarantee
The #GardenBridge now being discussed on #bbcaq
Brace yourselves for a THREE MONTH closure of Tower Bridge next year goo.gl/fb/YKtw0X
There will be a question about the #GardenBridge in the next 40 minutes on #bbcaq
Good plug for the @Waterloofestiv in @dimbleby_jd's intro to #bbcaq. See the events lineup http://t.co/y1T85o1Ipy
BBCAnyQuestions 5 min warning! Join us just after the 8pm news @BBCRadio4 and join in using #bbcaq or follow us @BBCAnyQuestions. pic.twitter.com/ZTzj1FtOTL
#bbcaq panel answering warmup question. Live broadcast from @stjohnswaterloo starts after 8pm news on @BBCRadio4. pic.twitter.com/A0CAX6QH6D
Producer Lisa Jenkinson announces whose questions have been selected for #bbcaq @stjohnswaterloo pic.twitter.com/ZkqQzBOBJR
Audience rehearsing their applause #bbcaq pic.twitter.com/HG69gzbsj7
Kirsten - editor of #bbcaq - introduces the programme @stjohnswaterloo and explains it's less controlled than #bbcqt pic.twitter.com/tYBHFIgPYx
Vicar @gilesgoddard welcomes #bbcaq audience to @stjohnswaterloo and gives a plug for the @Waterloofestiv lineup pic.twitter.com/uIdY0azOWz
BBCRadio4 Is #bbcaq facing its Waterloo? @dimbleby_jd @HackneyAbbott @DanHannanMEP @AgnesCPoirier + Duke of Wellington, 8pm: bbc.in/1cQcfJB
#bbcaq at @stjohnswaterloo is a prelude to next week's @Waterloofestiv pic.twitter.com/upDSJ0G0U1
zoekennedy @OpenGardens tomorrow at Styles House @se1. Hopefully we'll get sun but we have cake ready whatever the weather. pic.twitter.com/cdgQecmfDc
Enjoying the medley of @BBCRadio4 theme music being played while audience gathers for #bbcaq pic.twitter.com/Y5nfnqwRN5
Opponents of the #gardenbridge are handing out leaflets and stickers outside @stjohnswaterloo where #bbcaq is being broadcast tonight
AmandaFaul @stjohnswaterloo for tonight's @BBCAnyQuestions. Think the #GardenBridge might be on the question list! #bbcaq pic.twitter.com/9G1UKzNLF2
Getting ready for #bbcaq at @stjohnswaterloo pic.twitter.com/GkE0jyniFk
#bbcaq live from @stjohnswaterloo 8pm @BBCRadio4 pic.twitter.com/0Q9OePZtpG
The @SouthwarkMayor is on @LondonLive at @The_Globe pic.twitter.com/VKGZrhS0jY
SouthwarkMayor Here @The_Globe for Southwark Our Theatre Schools Preformance pic.twitter.com/SxgEsyPYnU
SouthwarkMayor Madam Mayor is getting excited about tonight's event pic.twitter.com/ng84GldJ4l
Plans for the redevelopment of Vinopolis go on show tomorrow http://t.co/msCqugqQea
Just published - Tower Bridge: three-month road closure planned for late 2016 goo.gl/fb/YKtw0X
coyleneil Well done Ardmore & Notting Hill Group for helping create great after school play area for Tower Bridge Primary #se1 pic.twitter.com/d0ri9d19PE
Family Drawing Day at @drawingroomldn on Saturday - free workshop: http://t.co/f8j5LTTbAb http://t.co/5Qd4EBLmUX
Shad Thames: The Long View with @LoveShadThames tomorrow at @BWChophouse: http://t.co/u811biV55r
SouthwarkLibs Hola! Drop into East Street Library tomorrow 3-4pm to learn a few Spanish phrases for #ALW
bit.ly/1IzpxFZ pic.twitter.com/CsoGVZMO22
Just published - Elephant Road tower 'topped out' goo.gl/fb/CbCUnp
£6.7 million penthouse for sale at Parliament View next to Lambeth Bridge: http://t.co/gujfK2NWIG
RT @kennington: Former Admiralty telegraph station in West Square for sale - £3 million: http://t.co/adzbRSx3Jx
tsurusushi LAST DAY to munch katsu curry at Tsuru Bankside. Closing for the last time at 9pm today. @tonkotsulondon opening in August.
The @unitedstsaviour charity gets a mention in the House of Lords courtesy of @LordRoyKennedy of Southwark: http://t.co/8AYnt26uSh
#BBCAQ @BBCAnyQuestions live @stjohnswaterloo 8pm @BBCRadio4 - panel inc Duke of Wellington http://t.co/l5EEGtG1LX http://t.co/XN0OShfDlc
Pride & Prejudice - free open-air theatre with @thepantaloons tonight: http://t.co/fZm48tVd89 http://t.co/mo8z1gMzIk
Police investigating drug supply chain between Southwark and Eastbourne: http://t.co/lgcADmQqOt
The Economist examines the #gardenbridge controversy: http://t.co/TgX2REO5Lv
Duchess of Cornwall visits @OasisFarmSE1: http://t.co/scK7szrui9 via @clarencehouse
@mitzie8cake It's the launch/naming of a newly built steam ship: https://t.co/zoNHlAT4ye
TowerRNLI Morning London - @TowerBridge will lift at 10:00 and 10:30 today for the newly built Steamship George Stephenson pic.twitter.com/vNl5a1C1X4
John Sisk faces £57m writ over Shard hotel job @constructionenq http://t.co/9mzvrZZOdo
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