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Tuesday 5 March 2019

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News & features published on 5 March 2019
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Kennington Police Station listed as 'asset of community value'

With the final closure of Kennington Police Station due this month, the building has now been formally designated as an 'asset of community value' under the Localism Act.

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Met confirms 'explosive device' sent to Waterloo Station

Counter-terrorism police have launched an investigation after an improvised explosive device was sent to the post room at Waterloo Station and two other locations in the capital.

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Team from Fitting Rooms gym wins Better Bankside pancake race

Staff from the Fitting Rooms gym in Southwark Street beat off the competition to win the annual Shrove Tuesday Better Bankside pancake race in Borough Market.

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Nexus Health Group: Southwark GPs placed in special measures

A group which runs eight NHS GP surgeries across North Southwark - serving 74,000 patients - has received the lowest possible rating after an inspection by the Care Quality Commission.

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Elephant & Castle campaigners seek funds for legal challenge

Campaigners seeking judicial review of Southwark Council's decision to approve the redevelopment of the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre and London College of Communication have launched a crowdfunding appeal.

Forum discussions active on 5 March 2019
Tweets on 5 March 2019

1100 homes in buildings up to 48 storeys on B&Q / Halfords / Pets at Home site in Old Kent Road has been approved u… https://t.co/QAglkOC9LH

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#Supersewer work site at Albert Embankment -- application to discharge 15,386 cubic metres of trade effluent per da… https://t.co/CbXYepdDrR

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@TomHeys_ The existing entrance to the station is in Southwark, but the proposed 'back door' in Greet Street is on… https://t.co/KbgFQgbE33

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Lambeth planning applications committee has deferred a decision on TfL’s controversial scheme for a new entrance to… https://t.co/mHtK6eN9Cc

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Lambeth Council tonight considering plans to redevelop the Methodist church pictured here with new worship space +… https://t.co/UabdoQlRJd

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Watch live as Southwark planning committee considers this 48 storey tower scheme for B&Q site in Old Kent Road… https://t.co/8i3RBnzlb6

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RT @james_hatts: Obviously we live in security-conscious times but it still seems like a backwards step for openness / accessibility of dem…

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RT @WaterlooFB: If you are thinking of donating to us, we are running very low of the following items:
- Rice
- Men's deodorant
- Shampoo
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Sky News has an image of the package sent to Waterloo station containing an explosive device https://t.co/3QG9XiJKXT?

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With the final closure of Kennington Police Station due this month, the building has now been formally designated a… https://t.co/mJRFWUEkWB

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Met confirms 'improvised explosive device' sent to Waterloo Station post room london-se1.co.uk/news/view/9866

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This Friday #IWD2019 join @BRdGallery at @LSBU for a movement performance and talk inspired by the work of Dorothy… https://t.co/p9zc3Cwh7n

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Important decision on Old Kent Road high-rise development due this evening at Southwark planning committe - towers… https://t.co/JvUojLSFHS

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The GP practice used by 74,000 residents of north Southwark has been rated as "inadequate" by @CareQualityComm london-se1.co.uk/news/view/9864

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Update from @ShapingElephant in response to #elephantJR: "It is now likely the timeline for starting on site will b… https://t.co/8BY68Nswsk

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Headteacher who let #LondonBridge terrorist teach gets management ban https://t.co/k4lfYMrc5F

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@LBLDemocracy Re tonight’s PAC - I know item 5 is now recommended for deferral. Is item 7 still expected to be cons… https://t.co/4zKQ3eyKHA

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RT @JayLouiseKnight: #Waterloo Station is open but part of the station remains taped off for ongoing investigations after a suspicious pack…

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RT @JEMilneSky: A very small cordon in place at #WaterlooStation after reports of a suspicious package. Seems to be the station approach ht…

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RT @BTP: @lbcbreaking Hello. Police are responding to reports of a suspicious package, however the station is still opening and services ar…

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RT @SkyNewsBreak: British Transport Police says officers were called to Waterloo station following reports of a suspicious package and the…

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JayLouiseKnight station is in the process of being evacuated. Police outside. Taped off York Road entrance. Suspicious package

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LBCLondonNews Waterloo station in London has been evacuated while police respond to reports of a suspicious package.

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TfLBusAlerts Routes 211 and 507 are diverted via Westminster Bridge Road, Baylis Road and Waterloo Road due to a Police incident on Station Approach SE1.

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Just heard that decision on Southwark tube #greetstreetentrance is now expected to be deferred to a later meeting https://t.co/mLPsd2b2mw

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@j_dungate Won’t be till the summer at least - the new accommodation for some of the small traders needs to be built first.

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The health watchdog has published a damning report on Nexus Health Group, which runs eight GP surgeries across SE1,… https://t.co/rOKDvaAKGz

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Campaigners @upthelephant_ @35percent_EAN et al seeking judicial review of Southwark Council's decision to approve… https://t.co/rbhrbziGdv

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Tate Modern says that its late night event on #Brexit day 29 March will be a "celebration of the global influences… https://t.co/DekN0A4gZw

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3) also on the Lambeth PAC agenda is a scheme to redevelop the Lambeth Mission Methodist Church with a new church a… https://t.co/xOPHIuuFsF

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2) Lambeth councillors will tonight decide on controversial plans for a new entrance/exit to Southwark Tube and Wat… https://t.co/AuTKiFHBcf

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1) Southwark councillors will tonight decide on plans to redevelop the B&Q / Halfords / Pets at Home site with 1,10… https://t.co/sKXVIW8AL9

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This evening three important planning decisions are being made affecting SE1 - and we'll try to keep tabs on all of… https://t.co/KE5bZgf5No

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It used to be really difficult to buy an advert on the SE1 website.

Now it's really simple. Check it out:

london-se1.co.uk/advertising

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This lunchtime come and watch the @betterBankside pancake race @boroughmarket in aid of @artinhospitals… https://t.co/vHCzgm73De

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