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News & features published on 23 March 2020
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NCP giving free parking to NHS staff at Snowsfields multi-storey

Staff at Guy's Hospital - and other NHS workers - can park for free at the NCP multi-storey car park in Snowsfields during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Teenager robbed of electric scooter and AirPods on Thameslink train

Do you recognise this man? Officers investigating a robbery on a Thameslink train to Elephant & Castle are keen to talk to him.

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Brigade tackles Bermondsey balcony blaze

Around 25 firefighters were called to Abbey Street in Bermondsey on Saturday morning to tackle a fire on a fifth floor balcony.

Tweets on 23 March 2020

RT @StGeorgesCath: Important message from Archbishop John Wilson, following the Prime Minister's address to the nation: https://t.co/cTw2J…

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RT @SadiqKhan: NEW: Everyone must now stay home apart from:

➡️ shopping for necessities as infrequently as possible
➡️ exercising once a d…

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Food banks can continue in community centres etc under the new rules.

Live streamed worship services and performan… https://t.co/8vPtew3LjC

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Further info just published on essential shops etc - new requirement for queue control and limits on numbers inside… https://t.co/kPi7pPL0BQ

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RT @C4Dispatches: “If you are irresponsible enough to think that you don’t mind if you get the flu, remember it’s not about you - it’s abou…

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RT @itvnews: London Ambulance Service urge former workers to return to help amid coronavirus outbreak | By @JMitchelljourno
https://t.co/3W…

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RT @ChrisMasonBBC: The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says the definition of ‘key worker’ is too broad: https://t.co/0wNqtJ16WR

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RT @MyDoncaster: Hello. This man’s name was Stanislav Petrov.
Stanislav was a hero, and if you want to – you can be just like him. Let us e…

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The PM didn't mention it but hotels and other short-stay accommodation is being required to close too.

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Here's the more detailed guidance to back up the measures announced by the PM tonight https://t.co/thqAADZpYL

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RT @metpoliceuk: Emergency Covid-19 Alert | You must now stay at home - protect our NHS and save lives.

#StayHomeSaveLives
#London #Covid1…

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RT @GOVUK: PM @BorisJohnson has announced that everyone must now stay at home except in exceptional circumstances, to protect our NHS and s…

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RT @peterjohn6: Pleased that the @10DowningStreet has listened to @londoncouncils Leaders and others and brought in much more severe restri…

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RT @peterjohn6: The Prime Minister’s statement tonight brings welcome clarity to the fight against #Covid19 As I and colleagues at @londonc…

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RT @SadiqKhan: NEW: Everyone must now stay home apart from:

➡️ shopping for necessities as infrequently as possible
➡️ exercising once a d…

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RT @LBCNews: Boris Johnson has announced total UK lockdown to tackle coronavirus

“From this evening I must give the British people a very…

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RT @chrisshipitv: From Boris Johnson
“These are the only reasons you should leave your home”.
1. Shopping (infrequently)
2. One form of e…

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RT @tnewtondunn: What is staying OPEN:
* All roads and rail lines, so workers can get to and from work if they can't work from home
* Super…

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ICYMI - Teenager robbed of electric scooter and AirPods on Thameslink train

Appeal to trace man who alighted at E… https://t.co/nckuoNlstL

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Some have asked us how cases are allocated to boroughs in these stats.

We asked @PHE_uk who told us it is based o… https://t.co/1dl5bxRGc0

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Monday #coronavirus COVID-19 stats for our boroughs:

Southwark: 154 cases (+15 from Sunday)

Lambeth: 127 cases (+… https://t.co/JEmTRJQ5XR

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Two Guy's and St Thomas' @GSTTnhs patients were among the 46 COVID-19 patients across England whose deaths were ann… https://t.co/VRG0ayaD4a

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RT @MPSChaucer: Patrolling the ward. 3 males spoken to who climbed into Astro in Tabard Gardens which is locked. #doneforareason Patrols ar…

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MPSLondonBridge PC Kaelon and PC Paul out on the Arnold Estate carrying out patrols and a weapon sweep. pic.twitter.com/ir9zQn0bcO

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Vapiano - which has two restaurants in SE1 - has urgently requested financial state aid from the German government… https://t.co/Jof02ijsKE

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RT @FloEshalomi: I've been contacted by many constituents who are self-employed, freelancers and gig economy workers who are all extremely…

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Despite everything, the green wall at Elephant & Castle has been getting its regular maintainance today pic.twitter.com/OdLvfVboqi

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In Elephant & Castle at least, people are heeding the message to keep out of playgrounds. pic.twitter.com/ZSqcN50Ka6

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Multilingual posters displayed at tube stations warning against travel. pic.twitter.com/NQicRDDG12

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RT @susiemesure: For any @se1 dwellers worrying about those lack of online delivery slots... local company @Elysia_catering (which works wi…

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RT @SadiqKhan: IMPORTANT: Just got off the phone to experts from the NHS & Public Heath England.

I cannot say this strongly enough: if you…

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RT @WaterlooFB: Times and locations we are open for donations next week
Monday 9.30-11.30am - St George the Martyr
Tuesday 11am-3pm - Oasi…

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@WaterlooFB Is this list still current, given that Anglican churches are now closed? Just wanted to check before sharing it.

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Staff at Guy's Hospital @GSTTnhs - and other NHS workers - can park for free at the NCP multi-storey car park in Sn… https://t.co/oEH0yCgO2f

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RT @BunkerTheatreUK: Our final #BunkerTakeover #WhereNext has been featured in @TheStage's list of streaming shows & online theatre!

Start…

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RT @konditorcakes: Our Waterloo store will be closed at 5pm Monday 23rd March, all stores from then will be closed until further notice. Th…

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Southwark's cllr @steviecryan and Lambeth's cllr @jahkey2u among signatories of this letter calling on Government… https://t.co/wAYjInpkyz

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Legare in Shad Thames is offering cook at home pasta meals https://t.co/xV1DUSDrAX via @hotdinners

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RT @karleastham: If you are congregating outside, you are "making the outside unavailable to those who need it".

If you go for fresh air,…

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RT @CDPS_Southwark: Our Virtual School is live!

Lessons for every year inc. French, music, art

Where possible, everything you need to jo…

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RT @HabsBorough: Here is a flow diagram to help you understand who should send their children to school. It’s not that we don’t want to tea…

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boutchercofe Is anyone else in the position of having more children of school staff in than any other key workers?

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RT @stgeorgesfamily: If you're stuck indoors, here's the sunniest daffodil in our garden to cheer you up @georgethemartyr #spring @MPGALond…

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chefsimonboyle ...volunteer your time and transport today in Southwark and the surrounding.

(3/3)

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RT @chefsimonboyle: ...hostels and other organisations so that we can still support our community's most vulnerable during this time.

We a…

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RT @chefsimonboyle: PLANS HAVE CHANGED: WE NEED DRIVERS

It is imperative that we all observe social distancing measures more closely. We a…

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RT @lambeth_council: We're concerned about people ignoring government advice to stay at home, and if you do go out, to keep a safe distance…

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RT @StJudesSchool: Corporate irresponsiblity @lendleaseuk still working in Southwark where infections among highest in country. Schools shu…

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Do you recognise this man? @BTPLondon officers investigating a robbery on a Thameslink train to Elephant & Castle a… https://t.co/w2LfcYZOCj

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Latest bin collection info from @LB_Southwark - "Currently, our collection services are operating with some delays,… https://t.co/eS5G05zqlf

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RT @GSTTnhs: Due to the coronavirus outbreak, we have reduced visitors to one per patient with visiting time between 3pm-4pm for all inpati…

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Around 25 firefighters were called to Abbey Street in Bermondsey on Saturday morning to tackle a fire on a fifth fl… https://t.co/sUPHRq1YtP

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In Newington Causeway, @swkplay’s illuminated sign continues to shine in anticipation of happier times to come.… https://t.co/b9HxflvrFJ

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RT @BOSTSE1: Good morning! We are closing Marlborough Sports Garden today. We want to help keep our community safe so we can all get back t…

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Here's this week's edition (number 999) of our weekly email bulletin, with a digest of our local reporting over the… https://t.co/hFeNVpBcbx

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Getting ready to send 999th edition of our weekly email bulletin. Sign up here to join the 7,500 locals who already… https://t.co/xQ1hyh7mUH

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RT @coyleneil: A constituent who is not a key worker sent me this photo this morning. He is being forced to work by his employer. This was…

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RT @Blak_Outside: Check these #COVIDー19 infographics out from @eiregov ... #print #display show in #supermarkets to your #families #friends…

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RT @TfLTrafficNews: COLLISION: A302 St George's Road at the junction of Garden Row - Lane one (of two) and the Cycle Super Highway are bloc…

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RT @BBCTravelAlert: 🚄 🚇 🚌 Reduced service
• https://t.co/tLTjpvZID7
• https://t.co/smowrnnJ1f
🚗🚚🚗 No Congestion Charge, ULEZ or LEZ
📣 All…

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ICYMI - @BoroughMarket has issued new guidance to shoppers to keep traders and the public safe during the COVID-19… https://t.co/WFE737Frux

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RT @JohnsonSitu: At the start of the working week a reminder to follow advice -Stay Safe and Stay at home as much as possible.

If you are…

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Today is the fifth anniversary of the discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb in Grange Walk, bringing a chunk… https://t.co/F7Y3jNwsuw

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RT @MPSChaucer: Please take it seriously. We need to keep each other safe 🙏👮🏻‍♀️👮🏼‍♂️👮🏼‍♂️

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On this day 5 years ago ⁦@HarrietHarman⁩’s infamous #ge2015 pink bus tour came to Guy’s Hospital (and nearly revers… https://t.co/ost51nntKb

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