Friday 18 May 2012
News & features published on 18 May 2012
- HMS Belfast reopens six months after gangway collapse
HMS Belfast has reopened to the public after it was forced to close for nearly six months when the ship's gangway collapsed into the Thames.
- Balloons released from Thames barge to launch RIB Tours London
1,000 balloons were released from a barge on the Thames near London Bridge during Friday morning's rush hour to promote the launch of a new firm offering speedboat excursions.
Tweets on 18 May 2012
- 10.40pm RT @HarveyMorrisIHT: Not sure what to think about Tower Bridge being lit up like a Christmas tree #olympics #SE1 [permalink]
- 10.25pm RT @timgrimsditch: 1923 London Bridge Buses http://t.co/4eNCg6jq [permalink]
- 10.07pm RT @katesca: Aerial view of Jubilee Gardens SE1 18-05-12. Not long now! @se1 http://t.co/MLMNo6Xa [permalink]
- 9.46pm Praise for the @tate Modern community garden at Bankside and Red Cross Garden in the @ft http://t.co/dVLGjjyr @opensquares [permalink]
- 9.39pm Unclaimed Lotto win for Southwark http://t.co/nOBo9YVI [permalink]
- 9.16pm RT @noyeahno: a hamster has been found in se1, anyone lost one? obviously a good climber as it got to a 3rd floor balcony [permalink]
- 8.01pm Tooley Street @BarclaysCycle docking station "out of service due to utility works" http://t.co/AIOBCOd9 [permalink]
- 4.33pm Two more days of the @AnimalArtFair on the South Bank http://t.co/nKypmTpI [permalink]
- 2.04pm The @USCTMB marching band from California will be giving a free performance in Potters Fields Park at 4.30pm http://t.co/xx8tqlVC [permalink]
- 1.35pm Join @cooltan4 tomorrow for a May Day Walk across Southwark from @Tate Modern to Camberwell Green @SE5 http://t.co/d6yvnIW4 [permalink]
- 1.15pm [Forum] Bridges Hairdressers in St Thomas Street has closed down http://t.co/9wFCdrjr [permalink]
- 12.35pm Tate Modern cafe/shop recreated in New York gallery http://t.co/acHUiFKr via @nytimes [permalink]
- 11.48am Tonight & tomorrow @Ardente_Opera presents a programme to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Delius. http://t.co/ouJhvqBi [permalink]
- 11.01am RT @SteveChalke: Tonight! An evening with Tim Vine - King of the one-liner. Tickets just £5. 8pm. http://t.co/sRAv5ggu [permalink]
- 10.35am The @LondonPhotoFest continues today at St George the Martyr Crypt, Borough: http://t.co/ZMDgL5hj [permalink]
- 10.20am Blog post about 1960s archaeological dig in Great Dover Street http://t.co/Fz7zYaAp [permalink]
- 10.10am RT @peterjohn6: Ludicrous roadworks chaos on Tooley St. Southern Gas sort it out - you're nearly as bad as Thames Water. [permalink]
- 10.04am Tonight at @CoinStreet Neighbourhood Film Club - documentary about struggle between urban farmers & powerful developer http://t.co/D6xcqeHS [permalink]
- 8.57am Audioboo: HMS Belfast reopens - director Phil Reed talks about celebration events http://t.co/RUAi5LPq #hmsbelfast #riverthames #se1 [permalink]
- 8.25am 1000 biodegradable balloons just released over London Bridge. Tags carry RIB Tours London vouchers. [permalink]
- 8.14am 1000 balloons will be released from this barge nr Tower Bridge to celebrate launch of RIB Tours London http://t.co/Xo66idMJ [permalink]
- 7.54am RT @MPSSouthwark: An 18 year old male was stopped by police riding a motorbike on Blackfriars Bridge ... he was arrested for drugs supply [permalink]
- 7.47am RT @MPSSouthwark: Police were called to the Elephant & Castle shopping centre overnight. A 26 year old male was arrested for burglary [permalink]
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