Wednesday 17 August 2016
News & features published on 17 August 2016
Old Kent Road: TfL consults on road safety scheme
Transport for London has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to Old Kent Road between Cooper's Road and Malt Street that it claims will benefit cyclists, bus passengers, pedestrians and motorists.
Albert Embankment: rooftop club overlooking Parliament approved
Plans for a rooftop private members' club on Albert Embankment with views of the Houses of Parliament have been approved by Lambeth councillors.
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Tweets on 17 August 2016
@FourthStreetDan yes good point
@brucepanday Of course they originally said it wouldn't need any public money...
@brucepanday That's been known for a year: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8368 - consultants, Arup etc
If #newsnight has piqued your interest in #gardenbridge, watch @BBCParliament on 7 Sep for @KateHoeyMP's debate london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8864
RT @hannahsbee: Summary Garden Bridge Trust tonight on #newsnight: bridge cost £185m (not £175m), prvt money £69m (not £85m) and completion…
RT @iankatz1000: Garden Bridge designer Thomas Heatherwick: Scrapping £185m bridge would show "we suddenly have no confidence in ourselves"…
BBCNewsnight Lord Davies promises "there are no conflicts of interest" with anonymous donors to Garden Bridge. #newsnight
RT @AnneFairweather: Twitter, will Brexit or the Garden Bridge happen first?! https://t.co/R47Uxe0gso
@Soph_ster traffic diverted via GDS due to New Kent Road collision
jenwrenmosley Mervyn Davies, been a banker at sponsors @Citi City Bank for years, yet can't add up the pennies. Seriously worrying @BishopsLabour14
@walkingpix Former banker and Labour minister, now chair of Garden Bridge Trust https://t.co/HEVyXT20LS
Wednesday recap: London-SE1.co.uk/date/2016-08-17
TfLTrafficNews Update - A2 New Kent Road is now blocked both ways due to a collision near Harper Road. Use other routes and expect delays nearby.
So the chair of the #gardenbridge Trust told #newsnight that project costs have gone up 6% to £185m and it will be at least a year late
RT @benkind: Not enough people willing to say 'no' to those promoting #gardenbridge, had they done so earlier they wouldn't have spent £36m…
benkind If #gardenbridge does get built I can't see how London taxpayers won't end up paying for running costs in future due to Mayoral guarantee
RT @iankatz1000: #Newsnight investigation finds £22m funding gap in Garden Bridge project. Trust chair Lord Davies responds at 22.30 https:…
#gardenbridge chair concedes that likely opening date has now slipped to 2019
(Trust has always claimed 2018 till now)
#newsnight
#gardenbridge "sums up what's great about Britain" Lord Davies tells #newsnight
"It will be magical" he tells @EvanHD
Lord Davies says deal with @CoinStreet for South Bank land is last main obstacle to starting #gardenbridge construction (+ funding gap)
Lord Davies says £2m-£3m has been pledged b#gardenbridgege donors towards an endowment fund to pay for maintenance
Lord Davies confirms that £36 million has already been spent on#gardenbridgee before physical works even start.#newsnightt
There are five anonymous donors to #gardenbridge says Lord Davies
@EvanHD points out that accounts for £40 million
#newsnightt
Lord Davies says some of the anonymous donors to #gardenbridge will only go public once building work starts
#gardenbridge chair says cost of bridge has gone up from £175m to £185m due to delay@BBCNewsnightht [corrected]
#gardenbridge "The project has good momentum on fundraising - Lord Davies.
@EvanHD suggests they're going backwards
#newsnight
"This is an iconic project, well governed" #gardenbridge chair Lord Davies tells #Newsnight
Newsnight highlights the large number of anonymous donations to #gardenbridge. @CarolinePidgeon asks why ppl don't want to put name to it.
More on that #gardenbridge Newsnight investigation here: https://t.co/BAVTkZMB1Y
Newsnight has learned that several #gardenbridge funders have pulled out over the last year
Lord Davies, chair of #gardenbridge trust, will be grilled by @EvanHD on @BBCNewsnight shortly
#gardenbridge investigation is tonight's lead item on @BBCNewsnight on BBC Two tonight
RT @BBCNewsnight: #Newsnight investigation finds £22m gap in Garden Bridge funding. More coming up in 15 mins https://t.co/c4WdUVrnnJ https…
Davidfairman2 New kent Road junction of Harper rd eastbound towards bricklayers closed... Boys in blue in attendance
TfLBusAlerts NEW KENT ROAD SE1: Route 1 53 63 168 172 188 363 453 on diversion via Newington Causeway, Great Dover St and Bricklayers due to a collision
@jamiewallace Forum posts here: https://t.co/ng1EYoBZpB - delay at least in part due to needing permission to take down memorials on wall
WalterMenteth Maybe break from Olympics- #GardenBridge a must watch on #newsnight tonight 17 Aug.
@missleonie First we've heard of it. Which bit of Grange Road?
Co-op are giving away free samples in Bernie Spain Gardens on South Bank pic.twitter.com/djy9cURwfK
RT @Pixiwoos: Inflight news: lost a chunk of tooth. Flew very close to the Shard 😱 https://t.co/02wdWgXYMo
jrgdutton Apparently there is no weather in Southwark between 8 and 10 tomorrow morning pic.twitter.com/pwlgS9qJf8
£3.8 million flat for sale in Clink Street: https://t.co/2BFpn1nHXy
Gary Neville-owned Manchester agency to revamp South Bank tourism website: https://t.co/iWS4HmDaYH
MPSBorough #Cathedrals team in early today to execute a dangerous dog warrant in #Guthrie Court. Dog seized for assessment #Se1 pic.twitter.com/p7TBj6cJ24
Just published - Old Kent Road: TfL consults on road safety scheme goo.gl/fb/p8tJgz
jonaths Bagpiper today at Elephant & Castle. The times they are a changing. pic.twitter.com/RvTL7OjK3j
Just published - Albert Embankment: rooftop club overlooking Parliament approved goo.gl/fb/15UtfX
@Lesziah_ @KenningtonRUN @kennington was this something to do with the fire brigade by any chance? There is no chance of other changes.
Integration of sensing technologies in the London Bridge Station Redevelopment Project: https://t.co/a5dfN1Q4f9
#gardenbridge adjournment debate in House of Commons next month secured by @KateHoeyMP london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8864
martinsdoodles Another lunchtime sketch at the Elephant and Castle #watercolourmarkers #urbansketchers #DrawingAugust pic.twitter.com/2AR7Mtk3C2
[Job vacancy] @EmploySE1 Coordinator: https://t.co/uTQ1mT0C78
RT @MetTaskforce: Jon Wilson @PTSD999 starts his epic 300mile kayaking journey to raise awareness of #PTSD in emergency services ðŸ‘ðŸ˜ðŸ‘ https:…
PTSD999 A HUGE thank you to @MetTaskforce @GrahamcoleAct @LondonFire Red watch Lambeth Very grateful and proud of you all... pic.twitter.com/QCPMNlJf43
RT @PaulAplinOnTax: The Shard from my @flybe flight up this morning for a day of @ICAEW meetings at Moorgate Place https://t.co/5wTYYoLSaj
WeAreWaterlooUK Next Wed 24th Aug fundraiser at St Andrew's Church SE1 organised by @small_back_room in aid of @savechildrenuk Child Refugee campaign
Elephant & Castle "Though rough in parts and car-clogged, it has a youthful vibe, is cosmopolitan and nonconformist" https://t.co/I6ReWdu9rG
OldOpTheatre New #Museum #Highlights in our website's #blog! The Dismal #Fires of #Southwark! #london goo.gl/bntpfY pic.twitter.com/8lFddP8Y55
Did you know there's a 24-hour coach service between Southwark Street and Stansted Airport? london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8866 pic.twitter.com/Zn0yqtYzL5
Job vacancies posted on 17 August 2016
- EmploySE1 Coordinator at Better Bankside
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