Tuesday 28 February 2017
News & features published on 28 February 2017
Shrove Tuesday in SE1: pancake races and a Mardi Gras bike parade
Shrove Tuesday was celebrated in SE1 with pancake races at Borough Market and London Bridge City, and a Mardi Gras bike parade through the backstreets of Bankside.
Duchess of Cambridge opens Lambeth's new Ronald McDonald House
The Duchess of Cambridge visited Lambeth Road on Tuesday to open the new Ronald McDonald House which provides accommodation for families of patients at the Evelina London Children's Hopsital.
Garden Bridge Trust claims Sadiq WILL give maintenance guarantee
The chief executive of the Garden Bridge Trust says Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has "given assurance" that he would be prepared to back a guarantee to meet any shortfall in fundraising for the maintenance of the controversial footbridge.
Garden Bridge Trust has met legal obligations - Charity Commission
The Charity Commission has published a report of its investigation into the Garden Bridge Trust.
Forum discussions active on 28 February 2017
Tweets on 28 February 2017
jansosphotos Southwark Cathedral from the City! pic.twitter.com/KckcHEL5Sn
LlaisLlundain Galwch draw i @boroughmarket fory rhwng 12.30 - 2.00 i ddathlu Dydd Gŵyl Dewi gyda @thepumkinpatch a @es_choir. london-se1.co.uk/whatson/event/…
Tuesday recap: london-se1.co.uk/date/2017-02-28
andrewlevers London photos - puddle reflection of The Shard. Turn your phone upside down for a second photo - 2 pics in one… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
EE wants to put mobile phone masts on the roof of Southwark Council's HQ at 160 Tooley Street planbuild.southwark.gov.uk:8190/online-applica…
@langrabbie @KeaneMJ Also some amusing Pseuds' Corner bits describing relationship between proposed tower and Rose pub.
@langrabbie @KeaneMJ Have you seen the stuff in the report re view of Parliament from Brockwell Park?
Ooh - this is an important case. Includes dispute over who owns Bricklayers Arms roundabout: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8419 twitter.com/deqc/status/83…
St David's Day Special at @boroughmarket with @es_choir london-se1.co.uk/whatson/event/…
@chrisgreen picture is a few years old!
LondonFire #OldKentRoad Fire Station is hosting Junior Citizenship Event for Year 6 kids. It helps promote good citizenship &… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
PaulMalyon Utter confusion at London Bridge. Platform announcements talking over each other whilst platforms are changed. Not ideal @Se_Railway
Traders at E&C shopping centre tell @35percent_EAN meeting that trade has suffered since the subways below the roundabout were closed by TfL
Traders at Elephant shopping centre calling on council to honour planning policy to protect existing businesses, @35percent_EAN meeting told
lampallib Watercolour of Lambeth Palace by Edward Blore, showing Morton's Tower, part of Great Hall and St. Mary's parish chu… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
Broken down train at Waterloo East causing delays twitter.com/NRE_SEastern/s…
Jerry @35percent_EAN setting out concerns re low-cost retail space, provision for existing traders & affordable housing in E&C/LCC scheme.
Jerry @35percent_EAN is outlining Delancey's plans for E&C Shopping Centre + LCC sites - cluster of towers up to 35 storeys
At @35percent_EAN's meeting, Jerry Flynn is explaining how the redevelopment of E&C Shopping Centre and LCC will take a decade if approved.
Lambeth are live streaming their meeting - business includes Albert Embankment and Doon Street car park twitter.com/lbldemocracy/s…
se1 #gardenbridge latest - trust claims Sadiq will sign maintenance guarantee dlvr.it/NVbGD7
se1 City Hall has released some more redacted #gardenbridge memos under #foi london.gov.uk/sites/default/… pic.twitter.com/IvEE5hlvoN
@simonjonesLDN Grange Gardens aka 1 Haven Way aka Larnaca Works moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/ieListDocument…
We will be tweeting from @35percent_EAN's meeting at Elephant & Castle which will discuss concerns re shopping centre redevelopment plans
We will also keep tabs on tonight's Southwark planning meeting where a controversial rooftop extension at Bermondsey Spa is on the agenda
Lambeth councillors will also decide whether to grant planning permission for this big tent on South Bank which ope… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
Lambeth councillors tonight set to approve new skyscraper on site of Texaco petrol station, Albert Embankment… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
KateHoeyMP Thankyou @RMHCUK A wonderful facility for families of sick children @EvelinaLondon opened by Duchess of Cambridge @KensingtonRoyal
We're covering three local meetings tonight - Southwark planning, Lambeth planning and Elephant shopping centre.
MPSSouthwark Please be careful in #SE1 we have just had two theft snatches by two suspects on a black moped with no number plate! #vigilence ^462MD
AdeleCathedrals The Nightingales singing in the rain and the children queuing up for @TheFruitTreeSE1 pancakes at the Gt Suffolk St… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
Just published - Shrove Tuesday in SE1: @BetterBankside @LBubble pancake races + @SE1MardiGras bike parade dlvr.it/NVj9gs
Just published - Duchess of Cambridge opens new Ronald McDonald House for families of @EvelinaLondon patients dlvr.it/NVj9gJ
UnionStPartners Enjoyed watching the @boroughmarket Pancake Race right from our office window. We look forward to participating nex… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
Spring has arrived at Tate Modern #bankside pic.twitter.com/GIM5bD3jKU
DrafthouseTB Happy #PancakeDay We're celebrating this tasty day by giving you a free pancake if you buy any meal #beerhere #SE1 #bermondsey #towerbridge
MarionMarples The #bbpancakerace winners! @TMTagency With Sub dean Michael Rawson @Southwarkcathed #shrovetuesday @boroughmarket pic.twitter.com/52hjSiWe1F
City Hall has released some more redacted #gardenbridge memos under #foi london.gov.uk/sites/default/… pic.twitter.com/IvEE5hlvoN
se1 Flood alert issued for Bankside (by Tate Modern) for high tide this afternoon …od-warning-information.service.gov.uk/target-area/06… vine.co/v/OQqHX5IwQeV
#gardenbridge latest - trust claims Sadiq will sign maintenance guarantee dlvr.it/NVbGD7
MarionMarples Last stretch in the #bbpancakerace final. Did @BetterBankside community wardens win? pic.twitter.com/pLzIXeycDx
Borough and Bankside @SE1MardiGras bicycle parade in Great Suffolk Street pic.twitter.com/GggaHCRJeZ
RealGreekTweet Round one of the @BetterBankside #BBPancakeRace @boroughmarket in full swing.... Drop by and watch us win it this y… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
More #bbpancakerace action @FourthDayPR @TeamMediaocean @kitchensocial @BetterBankside @boroughmarket pic.twitter.com/IbT9BC9Y7n
Canon Michael Rawson of @Southwarkcathed is explaining rules of #bbpancakerace @BetterBankside pic.twitter.com/fsbatqoo8n
Getting ready for #bbpancakerace in Stoney Street. Which local business will be 2017 champions? @BetterBankside pic.twitter.com/SPhk4vDkz2
Just published - #GardenBridge Trust claims Sadiq WILL give maintenance guarantee dlvr.it/NVbGD7
Pancake giveaway with @OXBOBankside outside @HiltonBankside pic.twitter.com/bQO71a6N8l
OXBOBankside Celebrating #shrovetuesday with a #pancake giveaway today from 12-2pm on Price Street. For a small donation @CR_UK,… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre - public meeting this evening organised by regeneration critics @35percent_EAN london-se1.co.uk/whatson/event/…
Earlier: The Duchess of Cambridge leaving the new Ronald McDonald House in Lambeth Road pic.twitter.com/l3lzy9Vzws
Keithbottomley Estonia Ambassador @LauriBambus meets sixth form students this morning at @CoLA_Southwark. A wide ranging discussio… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
Checking out @ArtOfTheBrickDC. Unfortunately Lambeth councillors don't decide till tonight whether to approve the g… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
Latest @boroughnewmusic contemporary recital takes place today at @georgethemartyr london-se1.co.uk/whatson/event/…
The @BetterBankside Pancake Race takes place in Stoney Street @boroughmarket this lunchtime london-se1.co.uk/whatson/event/… vine.co/v/OxOgKxHthVU
New Ronald McDonald House is in Lambeth Road, next to Archbishop's Park and @lambethpalace twitter.com/PA/status/8365…
@jamesgoldstone No - it has moved to Lambeth
Flood alert issued for Bankside (by Tate Modern) for high tide this afternoon …od-warning-information.service.gov.uk/target-area/06… vine.co/v/OQqHX5IwQeV
KensingtonRoyal The Duchess of Cambridge is visiting @RMHCUK to open new accommodation for families of children ill in Evelina Lond… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
TODAY: Borough and Bankside Mardi Gras @SE1MardiGras london-se1.co.uk/whatson/event/…
Duchess of Cambridge coming to SE1 today to visit Ronald McDonald House london-se1.co.uk/news/view/9081
GBT chair: "We now intend to draw a line in the sand ... and get on to make the #GardenBridge a reality" - london-se1.co.uk/news/view/9092
Just published - #GardenBridge Trust has met legal obligations, Charity Commission probe confirms dlvr.it/NVLkwG
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