Tuesday 15 October 2019
News & features published on 15 October 2019
TfL plans office block above Southwark Tube Station
Transport for London has launched a public consultation on plans for an office block above Southwark Tube Station, as part of a scheme that will also see new council homes developed alongside nearby Styles House.
Extinction Rebellion activists stage climate protest on Bankside
Specially trained police wearing climbing helmets and harnesses were called to Bankside on Tuesday morning to remove Extinction Rebellion activists who set up structures outside Tate Modern as part of their call for faster action to tackle climate change.
London Assembly calls on Parliament to probe Garden Bridge
The London Assembly has published its report on the Garden Bridge debacle - and has urged Parliament's public accounts committee to mount a further probe into the project which has left the taxpayer with a £43 million bill.
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Tweets on 15 October 2019
Under plans approved by Lambeth Coubcul tonight, the facade of Victory Arch will be restored with the work paid for… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
JambusterLondon A100 Tower Bridge (EC3N) (Both Directions) - Full closure due to maintenance works. Nightly. Use an alternative rou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
ICYMI - TfL reveals latest plans for new office block above Southwark Tube Station london-se1.co.uk/news/view/10025
BREAKING - Lambeth planning applications committee has unanimously approved HB Reavis plans for 31-storey developme… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
What the redeveloped Elizabeth House will look like from Roupell Street. Lambeth’s head of design and conservation… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@liarpoliticians @follyforlondon No, don't think that's fair. But given that £30 million of central Government fund… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
msmrarchitects The women who built #Waterloo Bridge. A talk by @londonsoc & @WW_Architecture👉👉👉 #SE1 #LondonSE1 #WaterlooLondon… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Slide showing proposed pedestrian routes around the redeveloped Elizabeth House site pic.twitter.com/RDSVdlD0iV
LayersofLondon It's here, John Rocque's 10 miles round London map from 1746! From Golder's Green to Morden, and Hounslow to East H… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
ICYMI - London Assembly calls on Parliament to probe Garden Bridge london-se1.co.uk/news/view/10023
ICYMI - Extinction Rebellion activists stage climate protest on Bankside london-se1.co.uk/news/view/10024
Some of the pics of the Elizabeth House redevelopment shown to councillors this evening. pic.twitter.com/imyEGn12vn
Live audio from tonight's Lambeth planning applications committee re Elizabeth House at Waterloo is available here:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The future of the footbridge across York Road is a major bone of contention - hundreds of people have signed a peti… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Demolition of Elizabeth House and construction of the new development - if approved tonight - will take around 7 ye… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
At Lambeth Town Hall where plans for redevelopment of the Elizabeth House site in York Road - next to Waterloo Stat… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
StartLicensing This is a feelgood story from @se1
And a good name for a pub - The Fox & Fire Boat !
Firefighters rescue fox from… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Find out about plans to make Southwark an
official Borough of Sanctuary for refugees,
migrants and asylum seekers.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
se17 The old bar from the Hampton Court Palace hotel in Hampton Street twitter.com/robertmillsarc…
@RobertMillsArch Thanks. Is it for sale?
#ExtinctionRebellion activists staged climate protest on Bankside this morning; meanwhile local church… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
JambusterLondon A201 New Kent Road (SE1) (Westbound) at the junction of Elephant and Castle - There is a burst water main at this l… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@RobertMillsArch Which pub did this come from?
As Southwark Tube Station turns 20 years old, TfL has revealed plans to build an office block (taller than Palestra… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Transport for London has launched a public consultation on plans for an office block above Southwark Tube Station,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
stgeorgesfamily Amazingly generous #harvest donation from @HabsBorough thank you so much! @georgethemartyr @WaterlooFB pic.twitter.com/EwR57DI4EI
@fknhippie @GianlucaMezzo @XRBristol We are a local news outlet, not affiliated with the campaign. As a matter of p… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
AlanBarrierEA 🇧🇷 Brazilian training vessel NE Brasil has passed through the #ThamesBarrier on the flood tide. Heading towards cen… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
This hotel scheme was turned down by councillors - despite strong warnings from council officers that any appeal wo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Police moving in on the larger #ExtinctionRebellion structure where 6 protesters are being removed. pic.twitter.com/KeBy2DnJj3
follyforlondon @LBC @WHurst1 @mrjamesob @LondonAssembly @SadiqKhan @AndrewBoff @CommonsPAC @mrjamesob saying he will invite… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
follyforlondon @LBC @WHurst1 @mrjamesob @LondonAssembly @SadiqKhan @AndrewBoff "The limitations of the @LondonAssembly have been e… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Police now demolishing one of the two metal structures assembled on Bankside by #ExtinctionRebellion pic.twitter.com/ygyv4RT41Q
Second arrest at #ExtinctionRebellion on Bankside pic.twitter.com/clNz5KviFu
Second #ExtinctionRebellion protester is brought to ground at Tate Modern pic.twitter.com/SkT5GM6qAZ
follyforlondon @LBC @WHurst1 @mrjamesob Will Hurst pointing out that it's easy for people to say @LondonAssembly report is politic… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
follyforlondon on @LBC you can hear @WHurst1 talk to @mrjamesob about the Garden Bridge now: globalplayer.com/live/lbc/londo…
Police give climbing helmet to #ExtinctionRebellion protester before bringing him down in cherrypicker from structu… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@GianlucaMezzo @XRBristol Yes it’s our original video. No it’s not available for CNN use on those terms.
@cycleoptic @XRBristol @MetCC The climbers seem to be @BTP officers
Police use JCB cherrypicker to reach #ExtinctionRebellion @XRBristol protester outside Tate Modern. pic.twitter.com/p3bjheoMdX
One of the eight @XRBristol #ExtinctionRebellion protesters has been led away by police. Seven remain on the two me… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@paulbharrison @XRBristol Yes it’s our video and no it’s not available for reuse.
Police bringing in cherrypicker and widening cordon around #ExtinctionRebellion on Bankside #xrbristol pic.twitter.com/MmfXVGbQbA
Police climb ladders to remove @XRBristol outside Tate Modern #ExtinctionRebellion pic.twitter.com/1zrDfbQFk1
More officers in climbing gear arriving @XRBristol #ExtinctionRebellion Tate Modern Bankside pic.twitter.com/DM8mFJttwP
Police officers with climbing helmets now at @XRBristol #ExtinctionRebellion outside Tate Modern Bankside pic.twitter.com/NBfdTHFkEE
The @CityPolice seem to be taking the lead on dealing with #ExtinctionRebellion @XRBristol on Bankside. A handful of Met officers observing.
Officers now talking to @XRBristol pic.twitter.com/vsuFNT2UJu
Police have circled the @XRBristol structures on Bankside but all is quiet at present #ExtinctionRebellion pic.twitter.com/eXBCXeyehG
The @XRLondon #extinctionrebellion folks have erected two structures on Bankside between Tate Modern and the river. pic.twitter.com/f8ut75ivJD
At least 16 @metpoliceuk @CityPolice and @BTPLondon vehicles outside Tate Modern where @XRBristol… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
XRBristol After a week of cat and mouse with the Met police, we unveil our #BristolBlocks installation outside the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@AndyBanksideSE1 @BBCNews @itvnews @SkyNews Extinction Rebellion
rachaelvenables Extinction Rebellion now climbing up scaffolding blocks they’ve set up outside the Tate Modern @LBC twitter.com/suejohngwl/sta…
davecurtis314 New @XRLondon site taking shape outside the Tate Modern! pic.twitter.com/0C0OtGdVHu
SueJohnGWL Plenty of ironies @Tate Modern today #ExtinctionRebellion pic.twitter.com/xBDeN7CqPw
JohnsonSitu Good to join @be_enriched yesterday afternoon for their weekly community lunch at Crossway church and community cen… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The @LondonAssembly has published its report on the Garden Bridge debacle - and has urged Parliament's public accou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
“Meanwhile, Bermondsey and Old Southwark MP Neil Coyle asked if Jeremy Corbyn's picture could be left off leaflets… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
WorgInfo Tuesday15 October @TowerBridge lifts 4pm @LondonPortAuth
Passing by #rotherhithe about 3.45 @se16 @se1… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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