Monday 16 March 2020
News & features published on 16 March 2020
Florence Eshalomi raises plight of South Bank firms in Commons
Vauxhall MP Florence Eshalomi has told the House of Commons that business on the world-famous South Bank in her constituency are already struggling with the economic impact of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Waterloo charity offers a 'listening ear' by phone during crisis
As the Coronavirus crisis continues, Waterloo-based charity Oasis is launching a 'friendship phone line' for the lonely and anxious along with a 'Guidance for finding calm' tips sheet for use when people are finding it hard to stay calm.
Accessible 'Changing Places' toilet open at Imperial War Museum
A brand new Changing Places toilet has opened at the Imperial War Museum. The Changing Places toilet is a safe and accessible space for visitors who are unable to use standard toilets.
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Tweets on 16 March 2020
OasisFarmSE1 Well hello there! It's our first lamb of Spring! This is little Ramsay and he's just 2 days old!
#springwatch… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Wise words from the headteacher of St Saviour’s & St Olave’s School: ssso.southwark.sch.uk/news/?pid=3&ni… pic.twitter.com/wSJgsnSRAE
peterjohn6 Keep following @lb_southwark over the next few days for all the latest advice and guidance on community support for… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The food and drink venues at @flatironsquare_ closed for at least the next twelve weeks. pic.twitter.com/O88VwSkrWj
There are two Icelands in SE1 - in Lower Marsh Waterloo and at the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre. twitter.com/IcelandFoods/s…
PiersTorday Like all theatres @Unicorn_Theatre is very dependent on ticket sales. We are so proud to produce some of the most o… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
"As MP for Vauxhall – which contains the world class & famous South Bank area – I represent some of the most visite… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
FloEshalomi Dear @BBCParliament thank you to the hard working staff still ensuring that viewers are kept informed about debates… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
RoebuckBorough An important message to you, from The Roebuck Team. @ The Roebuck instagram.com/p/B9zYxYrHmMj/…
POWSE1 PRINCE OF WALES SE1. ANNOUNCEMENT @POWSE1 pic.twitter.com/fij0CLuT3J
SadiqKhan #Coronavirus: WATCH AND RT: Based on expert medical and scientific advice, we are now moving to the next phase of p… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
metpoliceuk Commissioner Cressida Dick visited our contact centre in #Lambeth to meet the fantastic team dedicated to helping L… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Monday #coronavirus COVID-19 stats for our boroughs:
Southwark: 33 cases (+3 from Sunday)
Lambeth: 26 cases (no c… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
SouthwarkCofE .@BishopSouthwark has formed a Coronavirus task group for our Diocese, which will be considering the advice given b… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
cathedralsdavid I am currently having to self isolate for 7 days but if my cough clears and I’m free to go out and about I will be… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
CharMaher Tonight BBC One at 7:30pm, #InsideOutLdn looks at the Latin American communities in London impacted by regeneration… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
LSBU With many rumours & misinformation online, it’s important we all keep ourselves up to date on the latest advice on… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
GrahamRKings .@StPaulsLondon supporting @TowerBridge today. #London pic.twitter.com/XLPvtEMi1K
lambeth_council We've published a new webpage with information about our response to coronavirus, we will be updating it with infor… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@SwkHeritage @CoinStreet @BlackfriarsSett @OxoTowerWharf The @RegionRadPress folks will be interested in this.
We'… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
SwkHeritage Do you remember the original SE1 Community newspaper? Its photography archive was missing for decades
...but not a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@adamajmunu Thank you - much appreciated 😀
Schools to remain open for now, says Chief Scientific Advisor
susana_mendonca Special advice for Londoners... in the PMs speech now @BorisJohnson He says no non essential travel, work from home… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Prime Minister: It's now essential that Londoners pay special attention to what we're saying about avoiding non-ess… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
“For those most at risk from the virus, staying at home may be a desperately lonely experience," says @SteveChalke… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
silkaindian MESSAGE FROM SILKA: COVID-19 UPDATE .@boroughmarket .@se1 #londonbridge #dininginlondon #businessasusual… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Information for patients of Blackfriars Medical Practice. pic.twitter.com/jB05xSfjEU
florencemuseum Thank you so much for helping us share her story and achievements @TBIF So proud that we have made the front cover… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
TheMarketPorter Dear Customer
Given the current situation, we at The Market Porter understand that it is an uncertain time to make… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
jonsnowC4 Good day to bury bad news? The Department of Transport refuses to publish its internal report into London's Garden… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
_jessiewithani 🚨NEW🚨 City Hall confirms Mayor of London @SadiqKhan will attend Government's Cobra meeting today
The Mayor has be… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@EJHarrison6 It's a public park cared for by Southwark Council, and it is outside a church.
Devizes - Westminster Canoe Race: "we have now been advised by St Thomas' Hospital that it is unable to accommodate… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
People are living in tents in SE1, just yards from the tower with more £5 million+ properties than any other addres… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
MenChocFactory Indecent update: pic.twitter.com/8W2MjNukxf
evemilnerphoto Hopefully still going ahead. If we have to cancel, the images will be viewable and for sale online - watch this spa… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
TfL has published a new map showing the impact of the part-closure of London Bridge on traffic in the wider area… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
#thehoodthehardthehungry: photo exhibition at @citizenM Bankside this weekend inc prints by @evemilnerphoto to be s… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
ShadThamesRA FYI: Signs posted in #ShadThames say that St. Saviours Dock footbridge will be closed on 17/3 between 930 and 1530. pic.twitter.com/RDRNucsAIY
GSTTnhs We understand that you may be concerned about the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.
Our website includes… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
youngvictheatre The health and wellbeing of our audiences & staff will always be our priority. We have made the difficult decision… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Government’s secret Garden Bridge report witheld from publication - another scoop from @WHurst1 of @ArchitectsJrnal architectsjournal.co.uk/news/exclusive…
boroughmarket The Market is open as usual today.
The wellbeing of our traders, customers and staff remains our primary concern,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
IlluminatedRiv #DidYouKnow that on this day in 1973 London Bridge officially opened? To mark the occasion, we are looking back to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
LayersofLondon Are you #selfisolating? Cooped up at home? Schedule cleared?? Wondering what you could possibly do with all this ti… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Waterloo Polish restaurant @mamuska_net is reducing its hours in response to the current situation. Other SE1 resta… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Part closure of London Bridge for deck replacement begins today. Closed to cars and vans. Pedestrians restricted to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Dunsterville Way, Kipling Estate, @LeathermktJMB pic.twitter.com/CfZH2Rznd7
BunkerTheatreUK With regret we announce the postponement of Abi & Morgan's Power-Share week - full statements from the Power-Share… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
boutchercofe School is open from 08:50 as normal. Lessons begin at 09:00. There will be no assemblies or KS1 Services until Easter. Take care.🙏🏾
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