Monday 9 May 2016
News & features published on 9 May 2016
Fire at St Matthew's Court in New Kent Road
New Kent Road was closed to traffic on Monday night while firefighters tackled a blaze on the top floor of St Matthew's Court.
Victory Day wreath-laying at Soviet War Memorial
The Mayor of Southwark and the Russian ambassador joined the annual Victory Day wreath-laying ceremony at the Soviet War Memorial in Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park on Monday morning.
Fire on Elephant & Castle rail bridge sends ashes onto pavement
Wooden decking on a railway bridge near Elephant & Castle caught fire on Sunday evening, sending hot ashes onto a pavement where pedestrians were walking.
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Tweets on 9 May 2016
MPSSouthwark Pleased to confirm no serious injuries. LFB still working and then hope to get displaced residents home or into emergency accommodation. ^BL
@jumokefashola info here: https://t.co/ukkuBVOcPy
Just published - Fire at St Matthew's Court in New Kent Road goo.gl/fb/k5r1Cw
TfLTrafficNews Update on New Kent Road - we're told that the road will now close BOTH WAYS due to an ongoing building fire. Avoid if possible.
New Kent Road is now closed to traffic in both directions. pic.twitter.com/yZUQCovtV8
Monday recap: London-SE1.co.uk/date/2016-05-09
Turntable ladder now in use at St Matthew's Court fire in New Kent Road pic.twitter.com/3Q2OzEQfpP
Smoke from St Matthew's Court fire now wafting across New Kent Road
Getting ready to use @OKRFire's turntable ladder at New Kent Road fire. pic.twitter.com/DyRfQipFpm
MPSSouthwark New Kent Road shut southbound and restricted northbound due to a fire. Delays likely in area. ^BL pic.twitter.com/BDTcHIOyNM
Scratch that, westbound traffic now being allowed along New Kent Road again.
Police have now closed New Kent Road in BOTH directions due to fire at St Matthew's Court. Expect major bus delays/diversions.
@carmen_elson serious fire.
@MatthewHewitt fire in NKR
TfLBusAlerts Due to a building fire, New Kent Road southbound towards Bricklayers Arms has been closed. Buses are diverting using Borough High Street.
@SharmzN fire in New Kent Road - see our earlier tweets
New Kent Road fire is in block of flats owned by the Southwark & London Diocesan Housing Association on previous site of St Matthew's Church
A sixth fire engine - from Soho - has arrived at New Kent Road blaze. pic.twitter.com/Hvdv4V9Viu
Five @LondonFire engines and a turntable ladder at scene of New Kent Road fire in St Matthew's Court. pic.twitter.com/aaKJqeUfk2
New Kent Road closed eastbound due to serious fire in block of flats at Meadow Row junction.
Fire engines from Peckham, Whitechapel, Old Kent Road, Dowgate, Lambeth at scene of New Kent Road fire + units from Islington & Lewisham
Serious fire at St Matthew's Court in New Kent Road. At least one casualty being treated at the scene. pic.twitter.com/6DHRAhCCO2
Fire at St Matthew's Court flats on New Kent Road pic.twitter.com/Km8AbYWnkG
naomi_hr @se1 Fire engines on new Kent road and lots of smoke. Not sure of incident yet but smells bad!
Roman Southwark - GLC press release 1981 pic.twitter.com/BzZ0EZwRJ3
Tower Bridge will lift at 4.15 for expedition ship National Geographic Explorer https://t.co/PIQ6Kg9bop
Vintage funfair this weekend in GMH Park: https://t.co/IhfjaD8UR6 https://t.co/9BBnIrd5GZ
Just published - Victory Day wreath-laying at Soviet War Memorial goo.gl/fb/sbFusN
Just published - Fire on Elephant & Castle rail bridge sends ashes onto pavement - pics + video goo.gl/fb/UQTbeh
martinsdoodles Down the Elephant and Castle again for lunchtime drawing #MAKEASPLASH #tombowbrushpen and water brush @CASSART pic.twitter.com/HpdxJi5vAH
ChurchLive Hello from sunny #London we are @georgethemartyr in Borough & we'll be sharing our worship with you this Sunday! pic.twitter.com/zpi1pqcvI3
the_anke How fun. #archway being renamed Elephant and Castle pic.twitter.com/uEbXIAGYzP
£6.75m flat for sale in Jeffrey Archer's block on Albert Embankment: https://t.co/7PCEa3twdg
[Job vacancy] Weekend Receptionist, @Rambertdance: https://t.co/kFc1QrUjar
AestheticaMag .@TPGallery presents an exhibition of vintage works from British photographer, Bert Hardy aestheti.cc/dqwnv pic.twitter.com/nevyoQoyMj
Lost memory stick - Blackfriars Bridge: https://t.co/0xaFvXo1iT
Wreath from @southwarkcomm chamber of commerce at Soviet War Memorial pic.twitter.com/QKSdsBIc1n
Cllr @riwingfield lays wreath at Soviet War Memorial pic.twitter.com/8n3KKteALM
Lambeth deputy mayor @Marciacameron07 lays wreath at Soviet War Memorial on behalf of @lambeth_council pic.twitter.com/ISKCw547N3
The @SouthwarkMayor lays the first wreath at Soviet War Memorial on Victory Day pic.twitter.com/NRWT1YJ2ob
At Soviet War Memorial, @riwingfield has addressed the Victory Day ceremony on behalf of @coyleneil MP pic.twitter.com/CJ9ET4xLVs
LIVE video of Victory Day ceremony at Soviet War Memorial with @SouthwarkMayor, @RussianEmbassy and @SimonHughes https://t.co/5XVDWoywEA
Job vacancies posted on 9 May 2016
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