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News & features published on 2 November 2015
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Labour in Lambeth divided over Garden Bridge decision

The South Bank's Labour member of Parliament and three Labour councillors have criticised the Lambeth council leader's decision to reopen talks which will pave the way for the controversial £175 million Garden Bridge to be built.

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LSBU has change of heart and adopts Living Wage policy

London South Bank University has announced that all employees - and those working for its subcontractors and suppliers - will in future earn at least the London Living Wage of £9.40 an hour.

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Lambeth reopens Garden Bridge talks as TfL cuts funding to £10m

Lambeth Council says it will resume negotiations with the Garden Bridge Trust over the use of land on the South Bank after Transport for London slashed its funding for the bridge from £30 million to £10 million.

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Lambeth riot latest: 16 arrests; 19 police officers injured

Detectives investigating Sunday morning's riot outside an illegal rave in Lambeth have released images of eight people they'd like to speak to.

Tweets on 2 November 2015

The day after riot, asking price of Black Prince Road flat dropped £40kpic.twitter.com/9vqU2HrKiii

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@paddyjames89 At 4am I counted 44 police vehicles (mostly vans) on Albert Embankment

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Met Police told @itvlondon that they sent 300 officers from around London to deal with riot on Sunday morning

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Michael Ball of @TCOSLondon told @BBCLondonNews that TfL/Lambeth deal is "financial voodoo" london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8516

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Waitrose today received planning permission for the signage on their new Stamford Street store (background: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8408)

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The old Time & Talents building in Bermondsey Street is for sale - £2.5m: https://t.co/DiNvTyIqH2

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97 votes so far in our #gardenbridge poll - you've got till midday Tuesday to vote https://t.co/YHveQJkJKJ

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castlesorrobots My submission(s) for the with four alternative versions for different t-shirt colours! :) pic.twitter.com/4rUabftbjp

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DSansumArt Idea no.2 for competition. Shape based on the ariel view of the @themaccabees pic.twitter.com/YdWSZ0dFq7

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nindyrazr my third and final submission for @themaccabees pic.twitter.com/JXgxeFuGZu

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martitubi Inspiration from the pedestrian subway and "soulless" and "brutal" buildings in Elephant & Castle pic.twitter.com/OsEJl8tCHu

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martitubi Inspiration from the pedestrian subway and "soulless" and "brutal" buildings in Elephant & Castle pic.twitter.com/Vhw3ohFNqj

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ICYMI - images of 8 people police want to talk to re. riot & rave: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8515

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"Expect delays" at Elephant & Castle ... another phase of night-time roadworks begins tonight pic.twitter.com/IiXi6SLbcd

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benkind Waterloo residents talking about how is a threat to London economy by forcing people out of social housing in central London

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Vauxhall's @KateHoeyMP warns of 'establishment' pressure on Lambeth Council to back london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8518

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Just published - Labour in Lambeth divided over decision - @KateHoeyMP + @BishopsLabour14 speak out goo.gl/fb/ETbJqd

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benkind Housing co-ops in Nth Lambeth worried forced rent reductions in will end their ability to maintain/improve their properties

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RT @deansouthwark: It's that time of the year & I'm fundraising for the ROBES Project. This is my 5th year - help me make it the best http…

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Looks like relations between council and FE college are improving after a very hostile period https://t.co/pDSy4P2nKL

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cjk100 Delighted to welcome @peterjohn6 to @LS_College Southwark campus at Waterloo today to discuss

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benkind Local residents packed into Coin Street centre to hear about attack on social housing & people who live in it by Tories

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Lambeth scrutiny chair apologies for branding campaigners against #culture2020 library closures as 'megaphone Trots' https://t.co/3kzB1zyCGU

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AdeleCathedrals @se1 I think Lib Peck has missed a fundamental issue - Lambeth & Southwark local residents & councillors are completely against the bridge!

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@sidlondon £40m if you include the Govt's payment too

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Just published - LSBU has change of heart and adopts policy goo.gl/fb/8eYBJN

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@TheresaRiches No, he said the horse was from Old Kent Road

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Passerby: Does he live In the countryside?

Man with horse & cart: Old Kent Road

pic.twitter.com/ZsNeLw96Qu

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Not an everyday sight in Borough High Street pic.twitter.com/ZsNeLw96Qu

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erik_kwakkel Elephant and castle: a medieval fortress with legs (Bodleian Ashmole 1511, 13th c). pic.twitter.com/3bKhmZ5fbL

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Lambeth's #culture2020 plan (inc Waterloo Library closure) has been 'called in' for scrutiny by Greens and Tories: https://t.co/rI8I0pZzmA

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RT @guardianvideo: London under a blanket of fog ... but can you spot the Shard? – video https://t.co/ve21ZJglyx https://t.co/oz1L5Yroll

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Police appeal for witnesses after alleged anti-Muslim hate crime on bus at Elephant & Castle: https://t.co/vcKkK51Gmb

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Have you voted yet in our #gardenbridge poll? https://t.co/YHveQJkJKJ [NB poll only visible if using latest Twitter apps or website]

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New deal is "best of both worlds" says Labour's @SadiqKhan: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8516

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deansouthwark A member of the @Southwarkcathed congregation has just made me a tea cosy which she claims looks like me! pic.twitter.com/yuKKiPM23p

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POLL - Is Lambeth's @cllrpeck right to reopen talks with Trust? goo.gl/fb/rk8bzK

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Just published - Lambeth reopens Garden Bridge talks as TfL cuts funding to £10mgoo.gl/fb/rk8bzKM

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riot story updated with comment from @LondonFire Brigade who own the rave venue: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8515

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stantrolls @se1 Riot latest, no burnt out bins have been removed from Vauxhall walk....

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Cleaning the 4th floor windows at Mercure in Southwark Street pic.twitter.com/AZ9An5p3ns

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Just published - riot latest: 16 arrests; 19 police officers + a police dog injured - new appeal goo.gl/fb/htwySj

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- Tony Amato, 42, of Caterham, Surrey has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon and bailed to attend court on 17 Nov.

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- Lesley Wheeler, 28, of New Malden has been charged with assault on police and bailed to attend Camberwell Mags on 30 November.

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riot - do you recognise any of these people? Police release 8 pictures: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8515

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16 people have been arrested in connection with the riot on Sunday morning, say police. 19 police officers and one dog injured.

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From deep-fried fish to deep-fried people ... Micky's chippie in Borough High Street is becoming Tanning Shop. pic.twitter.com/kxmEKmYyCZ

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CllrJSimpson 's walkabout w officers surveying post-riot cleanup so far. Some broken glass still &new bins needed pic.twitter.com/xX8mHxbIUb

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New play inspired by London Bridge Big Issue vendor: https://t.co/Ki7sQ5b78s

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Genevieve - Community Film Club tonight at Tate Modern: https://t.co/fd6NFjVrku

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Video clip of yesterday's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run crossing Westminster Bridge : london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8513

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perissinotto @se1 where has St. Paul's gone pic.twitter.com/W2TqvqrpQ4

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LeeW_Sport Beautiful views from our 16th floor @AJEnglish hq @TheShardLondon.
Of something or other. pic.twitter.com/W19psPANj2

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jonnynexus USians! For the final time. That bridge is *Tower* Bridge. I'm standing *on* London Bridge. pic.twitter.com/GkYIUKfCTZ

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New homes at St George's Circus go on sale in Kuwait this weekend: https://t.co/84lJm8WAeB

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TfLTrafficNews A201 New Kent Rd E/B Harper Rd - blocked by HGV grounded on kerb. Police on-scene. Contra-flow in W/B carriageway. Slow from Old Kent Rd

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