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Friday 16 December 2011

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News & features published on 16 December 2011
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Giant crane lifts HMS Belfast's collapsed gangway out of the river

A giant floating crane came to the Upper Pool of London on Friday to salvage the twisted remains of the brow leading from the shore to HMS Belfast which collapsed last month.

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Boris at wheel of new 'Routemaster-style' London bus as it leaves City Hall

The first bus designed specifically for London in more than 50 years made its first public appearance in the capital on Friday when it was displayed outside City Hall.

Tweets on 16 December 2011

Friday recap: Giant crane salvages HMS Belfast gangway; Boris drives double-decker away from City Hal http://t.co/kd2jjuS1

via HootSuite

RT @Bluebelle87: Southwark Children's Brass Band playing at borough market London bridge tomorrow 2pm-4pm. Come along and listen.

via HootSuite

RT @leftfootfwd: What costs £1.3 million a pop and Boris hopes will get him reelected? asks @valshawcross http://t.co/HxOSDzxe

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Guardian Focus podcast: are Britain's roads safe for cyclists? http://t.co/DSAcKwAk via @guardian

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RT @ThomasJLowe1: Check out #sounds of #Southwark - a project with #audioboo that seeks out the best sounds of the area http://t.co/ruseWDps

via Twitter for Mac

Sarah Beeny wants to build hotels up and down the Old Kent Road http://t.co/vw8DSGN8 via @Telegraph

via Twitter for Mac

RT @ChrisLivett: Getting stuck in! Livetts assist in removal of #HMSBelfast buckled gangway today. http://t.co/uIoAjxHs

via Twitter for Mac

Pizarro in Bermondsey Street reviewed by the Daily Mail http://t.co/apBGqyKC via @MailOnline

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Just published - Giant crane lifts HMS Belfast's collapsed gangway out of the river http://t.co/Z0Qmz5Jk

via Google

A Christmas Carol - wrap up warm for free open-air performance by @ThePantaloons tonight
http://t.co/XtYUHsZE

via bitly

Mandela Way: Council leader @peterjohn6 intervenes to stop mobile parking camera catching @royalmail visitors http://t.co/x2NX40Wj

via Safari on iOS

Crane now lifting HMS Belfast gangway out of water http://t.co/afoADsWz

via Twitter for iPhone

John Harvard Library evacuated due to fire alert / electrical fault in that block

via Twitter for Mac

Just published - Boris at wheel of new 'Routemaster-style' London bus as it leaves City Hall http://t.co/1kGtvhLr

via Google

Anyone know where exactly? RT @LondonFire: Four fire engines & 20 firefighters have been called to a fire on Borough High St

via Twitter for Mac

@MrNorthice he was under instruction. Not sure if the lane is public highway

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to MrNorthice

Bus packed with top City Hall & TfL people experiencing the full joy of the Tooley Street roadworks. Will @isabel_dedring work magic again?

via Twitter for iPhone

New bus inevitably stuck in Tooley Street roadworks traffic jam

via HootSuite

@MayorWatch no, not nearly imports t enough to be invited

via HootSuite in reply to MayorWatch

TfL boss Leon Daniels now at the wheel. Police stopping Tooley Street traffic

via HootSuite

Boris has just driven a double decker bus down Weavers Lane from City Hall. Peter Hendy looked nervous but his verdict? "very good"

via HootSuite

The new London bus will soon be making its way through SE1 streets heading for Trafalgar Square http://t.co/GzJHg2er

via Camera on iOS from Southwark, London

@colmhowardlloyd when I tweeted I was at duke street hill. Now at City Hall it's more like rain

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to colmhowardlloyd

The @mayoroflondon is on board his 'new bus for London' outside City Hall being interviewed by @lbc973 http://t.co/TVpKwgGn

via Camera on iOS from Southwark, London

#uksnow SE1 2/10 London Bridge

via HootSuite

Tower Bridge will lift at 10am for the floating crane in this picture: http://t.co/CqjDxhXo (via @ianvisits)

via Twitter for Mac

Coming to salvage the HMS Belfast brow that collapsed into the water RT @ianvisits: HUGE crane heading up the river http://t.co/CqjDxhXo

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RT @nationalrailenq: Delays of up to 15 minutes through London Bridge because a passenger has been taken ill on a train at London Bridge

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