Saturday 18 February 2023
News & features published on 18 February 2023
Fire boss talks tough about 15-year Albert Embankment debacle
The London Fire Commissioner has admitted in the 15-year saga of the redevelopment of the brigade's former headquarters on Albert Embankment represents "over 10 years of planning failure" and a lack of understanding of the needs of nearby residents.
Southwark pizza restaurants suffer third vandal attack
The owners of pizza restaurants in Elephant & Castle and Camberwell have gone public on their upset and bewilderment after their eateries were vandalised for the third time in less than two months.
Is an upgrade for Elephant & Castle rail station on the cards?
Passengers at Elephant & Castle Railway Station are being asked to fill in a survey about potential improvements, including the possibility of introducing step-free access to the platforms.
Tweets on 18 February 2023
@Arnold__Simon They did. In 2007. And they’ve been trying to redevelop the old HQ ever since.
"We can’t come up with any reason why we’re being targeted.
"Clearly though someone wants to cause us upset and da… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe told @LondonAssembly that Lambeth Fire Station is "probably the most strategicall… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Thameslink @TLRailUK is asking passengers at Elephant & Castle Railway Station to fill in a survey about potential… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
ReadBeginners @se1 a sad beach ball miles from home in the drizzly rain on Gt Dover Street. pic.twitter.com/IiIJfaS4VE
WilliamBarter1 Has anyone ever heard of this proposed railway? Plan dated 1882. Points straight at Bricklayers Arms. Possibly a so… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
JambusterLondon A201 New Kent Road (Both directions) between A201 Elephant And Castle and A2 Bricklayers Arms Roundabout - Closed b… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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