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News & features published on 2 April 2020
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Sainsbury's launches bicycle delivery service to most of SE1

Sainsbury's has turned a convenience store at the north end of Blackfriars Bridge into a distribution hub offering deliveries by bicycle to addresses in a 3 kilometre radius, including most of SE1.

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Bakerloo line extension in jeopardy due to COVID-19 crisis

Southwark Council leader Peter John has warned that big infrastructure projects like the Bakerloo line extension via the Old Kent Road could be in jeopardy as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.

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I've 'nothing but pride' for Garden Bridge says trust chair

The chairman of the Garden Bridge Trust - whose failed scheme to build a bridge across the Thames cost taxpayers £43 million - says he looks back on the project with "nothing but pride".

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Man jailed for stealing PPE from ambulance near Guy's Hospital

A man has been jailed for stealing equipment including masks and hand gel from an ambulance near Guy's Hospital at London Bridge on Saturday night.

Tweets on 2 April 2020

RT @pipelinenews: "A very disturbing feature of overconfidence is that it often appears to be poorly associated with knowledge—that is, the…

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RT @NTLive: Hello everyone, wherever you are in the world! #OneManTwoGuvnors is now available to watch on YouTube for until Thursday 9 Apri…

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From the chief executive of Guy’s and St Thomas’ https://t.co/QmNSLGDI2O

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Met commissioner on the roof the Met Police building in Lambeth Road SE1 https://t.co/JJVl6M2HHE

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Today our boroughs both passed the 500 mark in the cumulative number of residents who have tested positive for COVI… https://t.co/4oKRpguky9

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Thursday #coronavirus COVID-19 stats for our boroughs:

Southwark: 516 cases
(+42 from Wednesday)

Lambeth: 508 cas… https://t.co/iTt3QEhLD2

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LeanneLWerner London united again this evening pic.twitter.com/5ySaMbSWex

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 8:11 PM, Apr 2nd, 2020 via Twitter for iPhone)

Elephant & Castle residents clap, cheer, ring bells and flash their lights in appreciation of our carers… https://t.co/ltICHCpjV1

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RT @freqflyer: Really nice to do the #ClapForCarers again. We should do this everyday. (And who keeps fireworks at home?) @NHSuk @lb_sou…

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"We were victims of a change of London mayor, prime minister and chancellor,” says unrepentant Garden Bridge boss a… https://t.co/8ehL07MH3f

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RT @ADiamantop: There are no words to describe the brilliant work that our @GSTT_ICU & @GSTTanaesthesia are currently doing in the fight ag…

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follyforlondon This is somewhat astonishing!

london-se1.co.uk/news/view/10199

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RT @VMMChamberlain: Here's the latest email for #Borough #Bankside residents from @cathedralsdavid @AdeleLibDem & me with:

- Update on Co…

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@alisonfhamilton The app works -- on an iPhone at least - but says no delivery slots available right now

via Twitter Web App in reply to alisonfhamilton

Sainsbury's has turned a convenience store at the north end of Blackfriars Bridge into a distribution hub offering… https://t.co/00MAa1g1ZU

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Work on the Bankside Yards (Ludgate House) scheme at the south end of Blackfriars Bridge still in full swing. pic.twitter.com/WPgNnvPJKP

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RT @Join_ZOE: Join @timspector at 6pm GMT via the link below with our friends at @LDN_AI to learn more about our #covid19UK research.

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@AndyBanksideSE1 The one in New Bridge Street (aka Blackfriars Station branch) is closed this week according to sto… https://t.co/EZUo09cU34

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@AndyBanksideSE1 This looks to be the branch in New Bridge Street across the river - but interesting nonetheless.

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to AndyBanksideSE1

Looking for something else in the archive, just found these pics of a sheep and two cute lambs who visited… https://t.co/0glF8x4CxY

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NEW:

A further four COVID-19 patients being treated at Guy’s and St Thomas’ have died, bringing the total to 30.

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RT @CarolinePidgeon: This arrogance led to the Garden Bridge being proposed in the 1st place. In a location where there was no real need,…

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RT @MPSBoroughBank: Great social distancing peoples! We're #InThisTogether and together we'll beat #COVID19 💪😉👌 #StayHomeSaveLives #StayAtH…

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RT @StJudesSchool: Our daily #optima maths refresher on #googlehangouts is going well. Thank you to our children and parents that tune in e…

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"Let's not lose that sense of ambition" - @peterjohn6 issues rallying call for Government to support schemes like B… https://t.co/IXeDtqoA7E

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RT @LambethArchives: Please see the attached details on what we are looking for in our bid to create a #Lambeth lock-down archive - anythin…

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Sam Vennin is a biomechanical engineer research fellow at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Biomedical Research Centre and King’… https://t.co/GgZakaTthb

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@k161013c There’s no prohibition on that I’m aware of. If you could combine it with shopping or some other essentia… https://t.co/b19505DTHA

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RT @coyleneil: Very sad to hear from one constituent who has lost her mum and sister to coronavirus. Please #StayHome #StaySafe #ProtectThe…

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The chairman of the Garden Bridge Trust - whose failed project to build a bridge across the Thames cost taxpayers £… https://t.co/toBKIpiu2G

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"There are more pigeons on the South Bank than people" - Kieron Lillis explains the challenges of maintaining the e… https://t.co/qOFsCxLdXn

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Bake cinnamon buns at home with this recipe from @BreadAhead of Borough Market: https://t.co/ZQ0Bm2ep4s

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RT @RCEMpresident: How do we get the message out for the Easter weekend? Key that we don’t end up with people feeling they can break the ru…

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A man has been jailed for stealing equipment - including masks and hand gel - from an ambulance near Guy's Hospita… https://t.co/ZSDpgPrsZg

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@CSParrott @wkc1000 Is it definitely open? Shutters have been down each time I’ve passed that way recently.

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to CSParrott

RT @wkc1000: @se1 Hello. Do you know of a fish ‘n’ chip shop open in SE1/Lambeth? #chippy

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