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Tuesday 23 February 2016

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News & features published on 23 February 2016
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Elephant & Castle tower 'will damage views from Hyde Park'

Heritage watchdog Historic England has objected to plans for a 40-storey tower at Elephant & Castle because it will spoil views of the Westminster world heritage site from the Serpentine Bridge in Hyde Park.

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Ofsted hails turnaround at Tower Bridge Primary School

Tower Bridge Primary School has been rated 'good' by Ofsted, two years after a critical report by inspectors from the education watchdog.

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20-storey block will be 'foothill' to Blackfriars tower cluster

A proposed 20-storey office block has been described as a 'foothill' to the proposed cluster of skyscrapers at the northern end of Blackfriars Road.

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Grange Road GP Practice placed under 'special measures'

The Care Quality Commission has placed the Grange Road Practice into special measures after inspectors found 'significant areas of concern'.

Tweets on 23 February 2016

KintorewayNS Busy week ahead. A group of children are visiting the bus garage tomorrow & will be going through the bus wash. Great fun.

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 7:56 PM, Feb 23rd, 2016 via Twitter for Mac)

The People's Bureau Skills Exchange at Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre tomorrow: https://t.co/3cEVe9QAqw

via Twitter for Mac

PamelaPinski Amazing sunset over @TheShardLondon - perfect start to our event today! pic.twitter.com/dPKQOd5fQm

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 5:35 PM, Feb 23rd, 2016 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Just published - Elephant & Castle tower 'will damage views of Westminster from Hyde Park' - Historic England goo.gl/fb/o695tf

via Google

MPSCathedralSgt Cannabis seized on by my lads out on patrol this afternoon. 2 warnings issued pic.twitter.com/mMmURECZeR

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 5:11 PM, Feb 23rd, 2016 via Twitter for iPhone)

Prince Albert pub in Colombo Street being demolished pic.twitter.com/GGBxqHnJgL

via Twitter for iPhone

@jyatak @Juptin it's not a question of interest. Simply not enough time to write about everything. We do the best we can with what we've got

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to jyatak

Just published - Ofsted hails turnaround at Tower Bridge Primary School goo.gl/fb/pscSs9

via Google

Just published - Developers say that 20-storey block will be 'foothill' to Blackfriars Road skyscraper cluster goo.gl/fb/3uRuaJ

via Google

Just published - Grange Road GP Practice at Bermondsey Health Centre placed under 'special measures' goo.gl/fb/ojFDii

via Google

RT @LondonFire: Massey Shaw our first Chief Fire Officer had a fine tash. Wouldn't be allowed now https://t.co/R7To2hl1LH #LFB150 https://t…

via TweetDeck

Mayor of Lambeth opens revamped 24-hour Sainsbury's Local in Waterloo Road: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8671

via Twitter for Mac

Find out more about the new cancer centre at Guy's Hospital at a drop-in event this evening: https://t.co/KFyZrKRcNW

via Twitter for Mac

Date announced for next South Bank Forum meeting with @katehoeymp and @coyleneil: https://t.co/00H863q5LY

via Twitter for Mac

Westminster councillors to approve construction logistics plan tonight

via Twitter for Mac

zefrog Bike crushed under a tipper truck at St George's Circus. Thankfully the cyclist seems ok if shocked
@se1

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 9:14 AM, Feb 23rd, 2016 via Twitter for Mac)

cmdhindle Crumpled bike being taken from under lorry at St George's Circus @se1. Do hope cyclist OK. 2nd accident here pic.twitter.com/NPXdoKMmXd

via iOS (retweeted on 9:13 AM, Feb 23rd, 2016 via Twitter for Mac)

Juptin Cyclist Vs tipper truck at St George's circus. Bike is a mess hopefully rider ok @se1

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 9:13 AM, Feb 23rd, 2016 via Twitter for Mac)

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