Tuesday 16 August 2016
News & features published on 16 August 2016
Waterloo gains Stansted coach link (but loses Heathrow & Gatwick)
A quiet revolution in transport links between SE1 and London's airports has taken place this summer.
St Thomas' Hospital stars in 'Missing Type' hunt for blood donors
St Thomas' Hospital features in a new TV advert to help NHS Blood and Transplant recruit new blood donors.
Garden Bridge might not be built, admits Sadiq Khan
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has conceded that the Garden Bridge might never be built - but he is reluctant to pull the plug when so much public cash has already been spent.
Jeremy Corbyn at London Bridge to call for rail nationalisation
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn visited London Bridge Station on Tuesday morning to call for rail and bus services to be returned to public sector ownership and operation.
Forum discussions active on 16 August 2016
Tweets on 16 August 2016
£725k for a studio flat in the old IPC tower: foxtons.co.uk/property-for-s…
Foxtons reckons these are Southwark residents' favourite places to visit pic.twitter.com/mAYyhJcMgQ
Tuesday recap: London-SE1.co.uk/date/2016-08-16
msloobylou @MikeHollandarts @se1 @itskatywithay Tourists once asked me where London Bridge was and I told them they were on it. The disappointment!
MikeHollandarts @itskatywithay @se1 The French get confused too. I found this in Calais last night... pic.twitter.com/wT503faVq4
Former member of Iraqi parliament wants to open rooftop private members' club in SE1 with views of Palace of Westminster.
Albert Embankment nightclub facing licence review tonight after shooting last month twitter.com/lbldemocracy/s…
jenwrenmosley Cement mixers stacking up on Upper Grd at 18.40pm.no respite for residents @CanaryWharfGrp pic.twitter.com/jsLpIFUB5R
@Mavrie12 there were some rather lively scenes at previous meeting when controversial Brixton Arches scheme was discussed.
Lambeth haven't yet gone as far as Westminster who require public to sign declaration they won't disrupt council meetings.
Four or five security officers on duty at Lambeth planning applications committee.
Security tightened at Lambeth Council planning committee. Public must now give their name at desk and have bag searched.
CllrJSimpson I'll be joining 9AlbertEmbankment residents at LambethPlanningCommittee this eve 2support their concerns re an open-air bar terrace proposal
Just published - 24-hour coach link from Waterloo and Southwark to Stansted Airport goo.gl/fb/L7l9sK
You can now sit in a deckchair and watch the Elephant & Castle traffic go by at @mamuska_net pic.twitter.com/SGzZOjX4Q0
ScottDodsworth Great @British_Airways service into @LondonCityAir, including @NickFox__'s usual approach over @TheShardLondon! pic.twitter.com/aeeOMKqWt0
Just published - St Thomas' Hospital stars in #MissingType campaign to find blood donors @GSTTnhs goo.gl/fb/zJINma
@respros The menu isn't 100% meat
New student accommodation at Elephant & Castle - annual rent is £22,185 for a deluxe penthouse. Cheapest is £14.7k. unilodgers.com/uk/london/port…
martinsdoodles Sitting in the sun sketching at the Elephant and Castle #watercolourmarkers #urbansketchers #DrawingAugust pic.twitter.com/vopblX9J1P
@jasperlock @CarveCity According to hot-dinners.com/Gastroblog/Lat… the launch prices continue till 17 Aug.
Now open in Tooley Street - @CarveCity. Main dishes £2.50 instead of £6.95 today/tomorrow: london-se1.co.uk/restaurants/in… pic.twitter.com/PAgARkv2PM
Just published - #GardenBridge might not be built, admits Sadiq Khan goo.gl/fb/D5Oohj
Anyone know what the filming in St Thomas Street is for?
[Job vacancy] Graduate Trainee Account Executive, @outstandingb: london-se1.co.uk/classifieds/jo…
Westminster City Council planning an invasion of SE1: committees.westminster.gov.uk/mgIssueHistory…
All children in Lambeth schools in years 5 and 6 to receive cycle training moderngov.lambeth.gov.uk/documents/s833…
itskatywithay H: Okay then, thanks! *heads off following my directions, looks at phone then turns around and heads to London Bridge*
WHY BOTHER ASKING
itskatywithay H: I might go and see London Bridge first
M: It’s literally just a road
H: Oh
M: Yeah not worth it, go to Tower Bridge
itskatywithay Me: With the big towers and the road that *does opening bridge action with forearms*?
H: Yes!
M: Okay that’s Tower Bridge *gives directions*
@se5_camberwell Overall the rail network receives a heavy Government subsidy. Also franchises v tightly specified/controlled from Whitehall.
itskatywithay Just helped a tourist who wanted to see London Bridge:
Me: Do you mean Tower Bridge?
Her: No London Bridge
TfLTrafficNews A collision is partially blocking Lambeth Palace Road outside the hospital heading twds Westminster Bridge. Traffic is slow on approach.
Just published - Jeremy Corbyn at London Bridge to call for rail nationalisation goo.gl/fb/TOzkgC
@jezbourbyn didn't hear properly - but the thrust was that he was complaining that Corbyn had ruined Lab's electoral prospects.
Jeremy Corbyn harangued by commuter at London Bridge. His reply: "Well hang on - be sensible." pic.twitter.com/S9vnImuTP0
Jeremy Corbyn at London Bridge rail demo pic.twitter.com/HHC59F8UQq
SouthwarkStory "Vet surgery" drawn by Geoffrey Fletcher in 1965 corner Bermondsey St & Morocco St pic.twitter.com/JwIw5exCWZ
Rail nationalisation demo at London Bridge. Awaiting Jeremy Corbyn. pic.twitter.com/yJhwb4LVzD
Job vacancies posted on 16 August 2016
- Graduate Trainee Account Executive at Outstanding Branding
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