Tuesday 7 March 2017
News & features published on 7 March 2017
PwC wins backing to redevelop Union Street office block
Southwark's planning committee has approved plans by consulting firm PwC to redevelop its Union Street office building, including the demolition of a 19th-century warehouse.
Southwark raises the bar to protect pubs from change of use
Southwark's planning committee has used its powers to restrict developers from turning pubs into shops or offices without first seeking full planning permission.
Draft House pub quizzes raise £500 for cancer charity
Customers of the Draft House Tower Bridge bar have raised more than £500 for local charity Dimbleby Cancer Care through weekly pub quizzes.
Prince of Wales visits St Thomas' Hospital
The Prince of Wales visited St Thomas' Hospital on Monday to mark the 70th anniversary of the British Geriatrics Society.
Bomb scare brings London Bridge to a halt for more than an hour
London Bridge, the railway station and nearby streets were sealed off on Tuesday afternoon while police investigated a suspicious vehicle.
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Tweets on 7 March 2017
RT @mpt: This is a really cheap tweet. https://t.co/0QdmLlSPlk
Tuesday recap: London-SE1.co.uk/date/2017-03-07
RT @se1: 20 flavours of gelato on offer at new ice cream parlour in Borough High Street https://t.co/mn6jbvN92h
The Future of Shad Thames Streets?
Join @LoveShadThames for community conversation Wednesday evening
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She helped Ada Salter organise Bermondsey Uprising at Pink's jam factory, Long Lane, in 1911, according to Ada's bi… https://t.co/YfSS1G6GZx
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latest theatre season begins this week @DraperEstate Hall, E&C https://t.co/lXqb9OrH9k
SELondonCamra Delighted to see @lb_southwark initiating Article 4 direction to remove permitted development rights from pubs london-se1.co.uk/news/view/9107
se1 Hop warehouse to be demolished for new PwC office block after Southwark planning chair uses casting vote. More: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/9108
MrAndyPowell @se1 going cheap? #badoom #tish
Tesco in Tooley Street has overestimated local demand for budgerigar food - there's a large number of boxes on the reduced to clear trolley
Just published - PwC wins backing to redevelop Union Street office block and demolish 19th C warehouse dlvr.it/NYzX6r
RT @ianvisits: Goodness, look what's happened to the Shard. https://t.co/GSRiHntgJp
It's a bit poor that a report to Southwark planning committee includes image stretched to make new building look le… https://t.co/xwOjtHYgqf
Hop warehouse to be demolished for new PwC office block after Southwark planning chair uses casting vote. More: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/9108
Angry scenes at Southwark planning committee as chair Nick Dolezal uses casting vote to approve controversial Union Street scheme
Southwark planning committee is on the brink of permitting the demolition of 19th-century hop warehouse just off Borough High St / Union St
nationalrailenq #LondonBridge - Disruption can be expected to journeys through London Bridge until the end of service.
Bermondsey_Lab Too many historic, community pubs have fallen to developers in recent years. Tonight we're putting a stop to it.
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LNS_PE We are very pleased to announce an exciting partnership with a leading football academy @londonnautical @LNSSixth @VolentiAcademy
Leo_Pollak Currently touring 4 of the best Bermondsey pubs to be protected by tonight's Article 4 restriction on change of use
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Open House event at @PlatformSthwrk later this month - free arts activities https://t.co/wLFbj0Zack
karleastham As someone currently sat in the Not-A-Foxtons, I can tell you this is good news. london-se1.co.uk/news/view/9107
Just published - Southwark raises the bar to protect pubs from change of use dlvr.it/NYxXjG
Southwark planning committee now dealing with PwC's proposed redevelopment of its Union Street building, including loss of 19thC warehouse
Southwark's move to protect pubs may not be necessary if @LordRoyKennedy and @CAMRA_Official get their way london-se1.co.uk/news/view/9107
Southwark planning committee unanimously backs new measure to protect pubs in the borough london-se1.co.uk/news/view/9107
Southwark has lost a third of its pubs over the past 10 years, planning officer tells planning committee.
Southwark's new archaeology officer is telling planning committee about the "remarkable" Tudor palace remains found at Brandon House site
Southwark's planning committee is considering a proposal to fund the borough's archaeology service from section 106 payments by developers
20 flavours of gelato on offer at new ice cream parlour in Borough High Street https://t.co/mn6jbvN92h
Blake, Wollstonecraft and Dickens in SE1 - @cooltan4 has some great guided walks coming up on 28 March https://t.co/RGq7oKaRrL
Just published - Pub quizzes at @DrafthouseTB raise £500 for@DimblebyCancerCC charitydlvr.it/NYvWRnN
Just published - Prince of Wales visits St Thomas' Hospital @GSTTnhs for @GeriSoc's 70th anniversary dlvr.it/NYvWNm
Coming up later this month ... @CoinStreet Community Day https://t.co/02MugSesVv
Just published - Bomb scare brings #LondonBridge to a halt for more than an hour dlvr.it/NYtly0
Se_Railway #LondonBridge - station has re-opened but major disruption will continue for the rest of this evening. Please check before you travel.
RT @drdickdixon: That queue for Padella is just off the charts now. https://t.co/3zHZ1uk6jM
Passengers awaiting reopening of #londonbridge tube station after security alert. pic.twitter.com/bsBX5iTA4p
#londonbridge incident now over. Roads re opening. pic.twitter.com/mbpnP0z2LU
edwinmooiman @se1 @shardview @boroughmarket looks like everybody moving out. Shard in evacuation mode. Can't leave. pic.twitter.com/7MLzYFFBaZ
#londonbridge evacuees heading south on Borough High Street as exclusion zone is extended. pic.twitter.com/FEFIo9zwGw
Police inspector just asked for southern cordon to be moved from outside Kehoe's in Borough HIgh Street down to HSBC #LONDONBRIDGE
Police now extending cordon South along borough high street #londonbridge pic.twitter.com/MONP2YYPV7
NRE_Southern #LondonBridge - Some Southern services will start and terminate at New Cross Gate while others services will be revised or diverted.
jumbojetsetter Well this is utter mayhem #londonbridge #securityalert pic.twitter.com/0YyMSpZsCH
@SunPictureDesk @TheSun no, but thanks for asking.
@missSay100 bomb scare outside Oddbins
Police now preventing people heading north up Great Maze Pond at Guy's Hospital #londonbridge pic.twitter.com/6VPA7nvE4l
St Thomas Street full of people evacuated from #londonbridge station pic.twitter.com/1Jo8KC6Tn3
Staff on roof terrace of #newsbuilding looking down on #londonbridge bomb scare pic.twitter.com/TbeN9mI8kB
#londonbridge police cordon in Borough High Street. Big crowd milling around. pic.twitter.com/pLfzEV0sYj
#londonbridge - wider area now being evacuated round Borough Market and Southwark Cathedral. Suspect vehicle outside Oddbins.
@TraceyLees2 @timdewit @WandleHA suspect vehicle outside oddbins
RT @TfLTrafficNews: #LondonBridge is CLOSED both ways due to an emergency services incident. Traffic is slow on diversion. Expect delays in…
RT @nkni82: .@updatenewsuk on #Periscope: London Bridge is being evacuated due to a security alert https://t.co/9Y5Gb1mJGI
timdewit London Bridge area wordt schoongeveegd. Security alert nog niet weg. pic.twitter.com/5kNnZFHf1B
Se_Railway Update #LondonBridge: Tickets valid on buses, Underground, DLR, Southern, London Overground and all High Speed routes
RT @JohnMatthewHall: London Bridge evacuated over abandoned suspect car. Bomb robots on scene, streets empty, all trains in and out cancell…
poshpeckham Bus station ecaciated and helicopters overhead. #LondonBridge pic.twitter.com/B9J0DGCnBl
ddamned Bomb scare at #LondonBridge People evacuating northwards pic.twitter.com/YvGHSkZ9MR
TonyCraddock Security alert at London Bridge has evacuated the area. Glad the forces are looking after us. Off the the Mudlark. pic.twitter.com/XH7ND0FPzo
LucyInTheSky22 Something going down on #London Bridge, folks - steer clear. Never seen so many police
SOLA_GROUP London Bridge lock down. pic.twitter.com/5BORiI59qR
Buses being turned round at Elephant & Castle due to London Bridge security alert
Bermondsey councillor @sunnylambe is among the speakers at anti racism rally at Elephant & Castle tonight pic.twitter.com/rqLb7nVvXH
RT @VICEUK: Is the kebab just a hangover cure, or is there a fine art to assembling the perfect doner?
We sent @alhan to the Kebab Awards.…
RT @Ned_Donovan: Vice reporter: "Would you describe yourself as a K-Head?"
Mayor of Lambeth: "Indeed." https://t.co/Hnc6mjSkTR
Daily_Star BREAKING: London Bridge on LOCKDOWN as police swoop on bus station bit.ly/2meMr0p pic.twitter.com/Tp02qBg3VF
neil_robertson London Bridge Street on Lockdown #newsbuilding mixed messages about a protest or bomb alert. pic.twitter.com/TpgCki3g3J
HOurbank Walking Group in Borough https://t.co/mWNYubohss
Simon_J_Bell There's some kind of angry protest happening outside my new building at London Bridge. Underground evacuated. Any info? #londonbridge
NetworkRailLBG Platforms 7-9 are not operational due to Bus Station evacuation.
She Said... exhibition of work by female aritsts and makers at Nolias Gallery #Bankside #iwd2017 @Agenci78 https://t.co/6uAsaqfUvd
NetworkRailLBG The London Bridge Bus Station has been evacuated.
missingpeople PL RT #findToniSearle,18,missing from #Bermondsey #London since 15/6. seen her? Call 116 000 misspl.co/sq9T309F3Ny pic.twitter.com/2PchzoD8jZ
Advance notice of Jumble Sale in Bermondsey organised by Longfield TRA https://t.co/ungEF9gLXX
The police team for South Bermondsey ward is now tweeting at @MPSSBermondsey
Prince Charles charmed by Little Dorrit, dog that helps people with dementia, during visit to St Thomas' Hospital https://t.co/52u4CF2yIy
Happy birthday to Borough High Street's John Harvard Library, opened on this day in 1977 @SouthwarkLibs… https://t.co/b5q1NdsRMz
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