Thursday 10 March 2011
News & features published on 10 March 2011
- Bankside BikeShed competition shortlist revealed
Better Bankside and the Architecture Foundation have named the five shortlisted entries in their competition to create new portable, secure bicycle parking in the Bankside area.
- Alcohol-related violence on the up in Borough and Bankside
As councillors prepare to approve an extension of the existing saturation policy for licenced premises in Borough and Bankside, new figures show that alcohol-related violence in the area has increased.
- Campaigners call for Oxford Circus-style diagonal crossing in Borough
Local campaign group Southwark Living Streets has proposed an Oxford Circus-style diagonal pedestrian crossing at the junction of Borough High Street, Marshalsea Road and Great Dover Street.
- Waterloo's Johanna Primary School considers bid for academy status
Johanna Primary School in Waterloo is considering an application to the Government for academy status in partnership with Oasis Community Learning.
Tweets on 10 March 2011
- 5.49pm RT @rawrsomesauce: The Bakerloo line is 105 years old today and originally ran between Lambeth North and Baker Street! [permalink]
- 4.53pm RT @roundaboutnews: Starring E&C and the roundabout, from @ConnanMockasin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7CaTJ2SvG8 [permalink]
- 4.15pm Attend a beginners' tango class, or join in sessions to simply practice your steps at @CoinStreet this Saturday http://se1.info/h8rUj8 [permalink]
- 4.00pm Blackfriars Road - consultation on removal of pedestrian crossing ends tomorrow http://se1.info/dKhCpr [permalink]
- 3.40pm RT @JonYeomans1: Strange animal-like creatures sighted in #Bankside #London http://twitpic.com/485hyp [permalink]
- 3.20pm [Forum] Did you witness an altercation between a cyclist and a pedestrian in Cornwall Road this morning? http://se1.info/igpGKP [permalink]
- 3.00pm Interested in the story of Bermondsey Antiques Market? Free lunchtime screening of @signaturekd short film tomorrow http://se1.info/gy0qVu [permalink]
- 2.39pm RT @MartG_85: Manhole cover caused baby's pushchair to flip over on Long Lane, no one offered to help @se1 community disappoint me :( [permalink]
- 1.15pm 6pm: free Rush Hour Concert of chamber music with @southbanksinf in Waterloo http://se1.info/ehcQCO [permalink]
- 12.25pm Map of the Parish of Christ Church in Southwark, c1821 http://flic.kr/p/9pjbAu << just published by London Metropolitan Archives [permalink]
- 12.06pm Full-size gallery of images of the Russian rocket http://se1.info/e5ZZWU [permalink]
- 12.04pm More on the proposed Russian space rocket tower next to the Menier Chocolate Factory - inc pictures http://se1.info/hYunLW [permalink]
- 11.51am Royal Wedding road closures will include Lambeth Bridge and Westminster Bridge - Map: http://se1.info/ieYZxz [PDF] (via @rosslydall) [permalink]
- 10.39am RT @oxotowerwharf: Find out about a brand new venue at Oxo Tower Wharf! http://bit.ly/f5jcSi @southbankvenues [permalink]
- 10.05am Former Chaucer ward councillor Dr Abdur-Rahman Olayiwola ("Dr Ola") declared bankrupt http://se1.info/gHJ3I6 [permalink]
- 9.47am Much as we all love the Southwark News, it's taken then a whole MONTH to follow up our Elephant Shopping Centre story http://se1.info/e9XWVE [permalink]
- 9.01am RT @ringbark: Free yoghurt stuff at Borough High St entrance to London Bridge. #se1 look for the costumed cow and zebra. [permalink]
- 8.43am See the amazing plans for a rocket-shaped skyscraper and vodka museum in Southwark Street http://t.co/xoKFncr via @BDonline [permalink]
- 8.10am Teetotaller Frank Skinner pulled over for breath test on Tower Bridge http://j.mp/eu4wiF [permalink]