Friday 22 July 2016
News & features published on 22 July 2016
Mercato Metropolitano: Italian market opens on Newington Causeway
An Italian market, supermarket and food and drink venue has opened on Newington Causeway.
Protests in Lower Marsh as Lambeth shuts Waterloo Library
Waterloo Library in Lower Marsh has closed its doors for the last time as Lambeth Council prepares to replace it with a self-service library in the nearby Oasis Centre.
Forum discussions active on 22 July 2016
Tweets on 22 July 2016
Friday recap: London-SE1.co.uk/date/2016-07-22
TfLBusAlerts A broken down bus (Route 453) at St Georges Circus is causing congestion and delays to buses using London Road towards Elephant and Castle
SaveLambthLibs .@WaterlooLib closed today when it was Storytime, staff had a prearranged class visit, & a planned party to launch #SRC2016 #BFG Just cruel!
HomespaceUK The view from #Greenwich Park tonight as the sun sets behind @TheShardLondon & the City pic.twitter.com/qCILJXvMTt
Bus route 53 returns to Westminster Bridge from tomorrow london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8827 pic.twitter.com/TXpglm6LyM
Bus route 42 will be converted to double-decker operation from 1 October, TfL has confirmed
Just published - Mercato Metropolitano: Italian market opens on Newington Causeway goo.gl/fb/jkur1V
@KBeeLondonUk If you read the article you'll find he had Bermondsey links too!
Bermondsey man who fought in American Civil War to be honoured in Nunhead Cemetery tomorrow: https://t.co/pafWuK6iEJ
cllrheywood Helen's come 2 @WaterlooLib since birth, Gladys her mum used 2 go 2 FrndsofCarnegie @defendtheten @SaveLambthLibs pic.twitter.com/zTDdUU42zB
cllrheywood Gladys & Helen bid a tearful goodbye to librarians @WaterlooLib after it closed earlier than promised today pic.twitter.com/LljitTBIqp
Work halted on Elephant & Castle tower: https://t.co/DVAVu0SlRd
Just published - Protests in Lower Marsh as Lambeth shuts Waterloo Library goo.gl/fb/Q65zgr
RT @JcAbr3u: @TfLBusAlerts buses collide in Elephant & Castle roundabout https://t.co/pmjbL7yP3u
London duck tour boat towed to safety after getting stuck in mud on river Thames: https://t.co/SckrXpVewW
@keanemj Have you looked at the other things we've tweeted today re. the library?
Welcome to Waterloo. Overflowing bins outside Millennium Green. pic.twitter.com/CglnhxrdxM
AUDIO - Laura Swaffield of @defendtheten talks about Waterloo Library closure audioboom.com/boos/4849981
Rebel Lambeth Labour councillor @cllrheywood has joined the protest outside now-closed Waterloo Library. pic.twitter.com/M7XcqiK42M
More local kids turning up to visit Waterloo Library. Shocked to find it has shut.
This family was thinking of visiting Waterloo Library to borrow some books today. Doors locked and shelves cleared. pic.twitter.com/opocVAkK4s
Family passing by Waterloo Library surprised and amazed to find it has been closed. They are regular visitors.
End of an era - no more fully staffed public library in Waterloo. pic.twitter.com/D9aKOBLcbd
@tatteredstones closed as of this morning.
Lambeth has hired security guards to protect Waterloo Library while staff clear shelves. Protesters outside in rain pic.twitter.com/aFAkRAvEbe
KateHoeyMP Why has @WaterlooLibrary closed today with lots of activities cancelled? @benkind @kevindcraig
"Waterloo Library will re-open at the Oasis Centre on Monday as planned" says Lambeth Council.
Will have library staff "up to 2 hrs" a day
Waterloo Library closed "to help make sure transition goes smoothly" says Lambeth Council.
"We thank residents for their understanding."
MichaelRosenYes Toddlers turn up at Waterloo Library, Lambeth for story time, discover that library closed - forever. Contact Lambeth Council urgently.
#GardenBridge boss Lord Davies has written to Chris Grayling urging new transport sec to continue backing the scheme https://t.co/dXdBYgJC7L
On 18 July council spokesman said: "The current library at 114 – 118 Lower Marsh will remain open until the move."
Waterloo's temporary library - with no permanent on-site library staff - opens on Monday at the nearby Oasis Centre.
Campaigners will be protesting outside Waterloo Library in Lower Marsh from 3pm today after the council shut it down.
Waterloo Library NOW CLOSED. Staff arrived this morning to find Lambeth managers had changed the locks, says @LambethUNISON
Update from chair of @GSTTnhs Sir Hugh Taylor on hospital's dispute with TfL re Westminster Bridge bike lane pic.twitter.com/UVMYHxi06P
Waterloo Library staff told not to attend work Sat. @LambethUNISON believe library will shut today, 1 day earlier than planned. Protest 4pm.
SaveWaterlooLib .@WaterlooLib CLOSES TODAY! Join @SaveWaterlooLib protest from 4pm TODAY! #dontstealourlibraries #defendtheten #savelibraries in #Lambeth
RT @SaveWaterlooLib: @se1 turns out untrue, closing today https://t.co/5dyZlon6dp
CityPolice All roads around Tower Bridge are now reopened.
[Forum] Solitary house by Waterloo bus stands at Tenison Way - why did it survive? https://t.co/p6Sd76hsxJ
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