Wednesday 1 April 2020
News & features published on 1 April 2020
WHSmith at St Thomas' Hospital now stocks Sainsbury's groceries
WHSmith has added a range of Sainsbury's groceries to the shelves of its St Thomas' Hospital branch to help NHS staff stock up on essentials.
Boarding school pupils make 'thank you' posters for NHS staff
Pupils at SE1's only boarding school - DLD College opposite St Thomas' Hospital - have displayed 'thank you' posters to acknowledge the work of NHS staff dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
St Thomas' researchers launch COVID-19 symptom-tracking app
We all know the symptoms of coronavirus by now – persistent cough, fever, shortness of breath. But loss of taste and smell could be the best way of predicting if you have COVID-19, according to Kings College London researchers based at St Thomas' campus.
Bermondsey 'co-living' accommodation offered to NHS workers
A firm offering 'co-living' accommodation aimed at young professionals has postponed the launch of The Italian Building at Dockhead and is working with Guy's and St Thomas' to make rooms available for NHS workers during the COVID-19 crisis.
Shake-up for Southwark and Lambeth's NHS governance
The clinical commissioning groups that oversee NHS provision in Lambeth and Southwark have been merged into a new body covering six boroughs in South East London.
Southwark Community Relief Fund launched
Local funders have joined forces to launch a £455,000 relief fund to help Southwark charities, community organisations and social enterprises deal with the impact of COVID-19.
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Private Eye says the new Lambeth Palace Library is “a strong contender for ugliest new building of the year†and li… https://t.co/0aK9vj6Ysq
RT @GSTT_ICU: Another very generous donation of food gratefully received!!
Wednesday #coronavirus COVID-19 stats for our boroughs:
Southwark: 474 cases
(+59 from Tuesday)
Lambeth: 462 case… https://t.co/b9brZq1eR6
'Millennial hobbit homes' in converted biscuit factory offered to NHS workers london-se1.co.uk/news/view/10194
Clink Street, 1986 - by @Peter_Marshall https://t.co/iOu1FgzmRe
ICYMI - COVID-19 - Southwark Community Relief Fund launched by @UnitedStSaviour @SwkCharities @GSTTCharity… https://t.co/h4urYrUpVk
WHSmith has added a range of Sainsbury's groceries to the shelves of its St Thomas' Hospital branch to help NHS sta… https://t.co/XWDbKvQ53R
LeathermktJMB Volunteer Opportunities bit.ly/3bzU6yS
RT @TeamLondonBdg: We 💚 our community 😊 Here are our BID officers @tlbpolice delivering boxes of food kindly donated by @Tesco #TooleyStree…
RT @MPSLondonBridge: The team came across this safe while patrolling today! 🔑 I’m guessing it didn’t fall out of somebody’s pocket 😬 Wasn’t…
For better or worse, today is the first day of a new NHS governance structure in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambet… https://t.co/hz1G7En3N2
Pupils at SE1's only boarding school - @DLDcollege opposite St Thomas' Hospital - have displayed 'thank you' poster… https://t.co/jKPE5kwrmr
Prof @timspector: #covidsymptomtracker app devised by SE1-based team “gives us an evolving map of the UK of where s… https://t.co/Wr92NkTxHv
RT @mamuska_net: New improved radius (2 miles!) and new improved delivery fees structure! It's not a #AprilFools joke! use code MAMALOVESYO…
RT @MPSChaucer: PC Lock on bike & PCSO Smith on foot. We have covered all of Chaucer today. Dealing with social distancing, helping homeles…
New hours for London Bridge Post Office. pic.twitter.com/6bNtpit2bW
RT @deansouthwark: Lovely message from @WimbledonChoral ‘We were so sad not to get to perform the Rachmaninov vespers @Southwarkcathed but…
NEW:
Another three COVID-19 patients have died whilst under the care of Guy’s and St Thomas’ - taking the total number to 26.
RT @MPSSouthBank: Due to the current outbreak of the Coronavirus and government guidelines to stay home, unfortunately the skate area on th…
A Roupell Street window. pic.twitter.com/cP9Wk1J6EK
RT @GSTTnhs: Today we opened our pop-up emergency supplies food support service at St Thomas' Hospital marquee for staff who are struggling…
Temporary opening hours for NatWest Lambeth North. pic.twitter.com/eKIN58tf5F
RT @georgethemartyr: The Borough Free Fridge is delivering free fresh food to local households this week. If you are self-isolating or str…
RT @NorthcrossNel: Once a factory for Jacobs biscuits, accommodation at the Italian building at Dockhead #Bermondsey is being made availabl…
We all know the symptoms of coronavirus by now – persistent cough, fever, shortness of breath. But loss of taste an… https://t.co/sHuK4jcxfh
The FT's @Lucywwatson's review of The Italian Building is worth a read https://t.co/Vsopjgkl1D
A firm offering 'co-living' accommodation aimed at young professionals has postponed the launch of The Italian Buil… https://t.co/DE7gkQhWFr
The clinical commissioning groups that oversee NHS provision in Lambeth and Southwark have today been merged into a… https://t.co/QqrX6qWHBt
Hayward Bros of Union Street SE1 is featured in @HistoryOfStokey's new BBC Sounds podcast about coal hole covers.… https://t.co/QZN7YY5HmY
The Co-op has temporarily closed many of its stores in the Square Mile and the West End. One store south of the riv… https://t.co/qGQRaThHdX
Local grant-giving bodies @UnitedStSaviour @SwkCharities @GSTTCharity @peterminettrust have joined forces to launch… https://t.co/n2bCirKLS3
RT @lukecabrahams: New piece on @lifeinsider @businessinsider. The deserted streets of London amidst the #covid19 crisis.
https://t.co/Th…
RT @RoisinRoycroft: More activity from the @GSTTnhs #wellbeing team today bagging biscuits, delivering fruit & veg to Guys, setting up our…
RT @PA: Harrow, Southwark and Lambeth saw high levels of coronavirus cases per 100,000 population compared with other areas of the capital…
@KnZsMum @lb_southwark The Borough Free Fridge at @georgethemartyr might be able to help.
@KnZsMum Is she in Southwark? There’s a ‘food access page on @lb_southwarkwark website.
RT @stjohnswaterloo: We’re awaiting their reply...
“This week we are sending the first food parcels out to extremely vulnerable residents in Southwark, including thos… https://t.co/ioEPKbmkHA
RT @BBCTomEdwards: Pollution in London - today vs 2016 average. Sensors were registering such low levels they told @KingsCollegeLon scienti…
On this day 7 years ago, SE1’s roving correspondent travelled to Torbay to inspect the model of the Shard that had… https://t.co/8xsn57nghO
RT @TheAfricaCentre: This time last year - 1 April 2019... Great Suffolk Street, SE1.
Beautiful flowerbeds outside @TheAfricaCentre, lovi…
Vietnamese investor buys £30 million worth of apartments at Southbank Place (the Shell Centre) via @PrimeResi https://t.co/QRRj1A4VTR
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