Tuesday 21 September 2010
News & features published on 21 September 2010
Taxi fire at Waterloo Station
Waterloo was filled with smoke and the smell of burning paint on Tuesday afternoon when a London black cab caught fire at Waterloo Station.
Petition launched against Druid Street playground 'super sewer' plan
Southwark Liberal Democrats have launched a petition against Thames Water's plans to take over the Alfred Salter Playground in Druid Street as a work site for its new Thames Tunnel 'super sewer'.
Tower Bridge bascules could be used as advertising billboard
The bascules (lifting sections) of Tower Bridge could be covered in advertising for three months this winter if plans by the City of London Corporation are approved by Tower Hamlets and Southwark councils.
Forum discussions active on 21 September 2010
Tweets on 21 September 2010
Tuesday recap: sponsors' logos on Tower Bridge, Waterloo taxi fire & petition against Druid St 'super sewer' works http://se1.info/bfp1sv
[Forum] Are you bothered by noise from the Shard construction site? http://se1.info/dhNzg0
A Bermondsey Abbey Walk http://se1.info/bVBPKF
Just published - Pics - Taxi fire at Waterloo Station http://goo.gl/fb/XSt2S
@lbearpark please may we use your pic for news story re fire, with credit of course?
Confirmed: taxi fire at Waterloo station. Now extinguished but taxi rank still closed.
RT @chrischarlton: Waterloo station smoke - I'm outside - lots of people saying a taxi is on fire.
RT @lbearpark: Looks like a fire coming from Waterloo station http://yfrog.com/n3o37rj
RT @tower_bridge: Abseilers on West Walkway of Tower Bridge http://is.gd/fkTSx
RT @lucaspiller: Loads of smoke pluming out the back of Waterloo station.
Anyone know more? RT @fluffythoughts: There's a FIRE!! near waterloo station, lot's of smoke, not sure where it's coming from...
RT @spizzenergi: Just drove past 'comedian' Michael Barrymore speaking to camera in George Row SE1 - 100 yards from Tommy Steele's old home
African & African Caribbean Design Diaspora exhibition at @BetterBankside pop-up space with @l_d_f http://se1.info/aa7NCx
#elefest starts tomorrow with an Open Rehearsal of ROTOR at @siobhandavies http://se1.info/bjdzkK
The Future of Borough High Street - special community council meeting next month http://se1.info/dzT6qA
RT @bruceelrick: Saw a bit of filming of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen with Ewan McGregor at Borough Market this morning. Didn't see any slebs
Protozoa: new play by Kay Adshead opens this week at the temporary Jellyfish Theatre in Union Street http://se1.info/cCCkLH
Just published - Petition launched against Druid Street playground @thameswater 'super sewer' plan http://goo.gl/fb/EY1fq
An evening of improvised comedy http://se1.info/dsTwLc
The Future of Climate Change - discussion in Waterloo tomorrow evening http://se1.info/aPL5hG
Tower Bridge will lift at 1.50pm for the departure of the Brazilian navy ship that's been moored next to HMS Belfast
Tim Butcher talk & book-signing tonight at Southwark Cathedral http://se1.info/aAcTo8
Architecture minister John Penrose today turned down Hayward Gallery, QEH, Purcell Rm & Waterloo Station for listing http://se1.info/bpVg5T
Simon Hughes namechecks former Southwark councillor and mayor Hilary Wines - who died last month - in his #ldconf speech
RT @datainadequate: If anyone in the St.George's Rd/Brook Drive area has lost a black cat, I may have some bad news for them :(
Simon Hughes: "We are now a party that everybody listens to - and I'm not just referring to my voicemails" #ldconf
Simon Hughes: "For the avoidance of doubt ... I am a rock-solid supporter of the coalition" #ldconf
Simon Hughes MP speaking at Lib Dem conference - watch it live here: http://bbc.in/br1AMC #ldconf
Does your friend, neighbour or colleague deserve recognition for making a difference in Southwark? http://bit.ly/aR6Pga
Michael Foley's Age of Absurdity: Why Modern Life Makes It Hard To Be Happy - tonight at @woolfsonandtay http://se1.info/9RZO5r
Take a local history walk around Waterloo and Lower Marsh this Thursday evening http://se1.info/aR4FL9
@alisonduker Oh, very small in the grand scale of things, no doubt.
Luke Johnson buys Feng Sushi http://se1.info/bO38BL inc South Bank & Borough Market branches
Boris says that a total of 2,700 @BarclaysCycle Hire members were incorrectly charged twice with a total value of £20,500.
As of 7 September , TfL have received a total of 1,431 complaints regarding the @barclayscycle scheme.
What are Gordon Ramsay and Stuart Gillies cooking up at the Union Street Cafe? http://bit.ly/cmOXRu
International Peace Day celebrations 11am-3pm http://se1.info/ciMvRP
Just published - Tower Bridge bascules could be turned into giant billboard for 2012 sponsors http://goo.gl/fb/8GfPb
@laraloobrush No idea! Will tweet if we hear anything
RT @I_W_M: From barge to free-standing - HMS Belfast's new Foremast is in place! See the pics: http://ow.ly/2GVFS
Restaurant reviews
- Lovely as ever
Tattie on 4 Fratelli Caprini Restaurant - Expensive beer
Boss St Bloke on The Tower Bridge Arms - Odd place
Ivanhoe on The Tower Bridge Arms
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