Wednesday 10 July 2013
News & features published on 10 July 2013
Fire at The Fort in Grange Road
Four fire engines were called to Bermondsey's Grange Road on Wednesday afternoon to tackle a blaze in the basement of The Fort.
H10 high-level bar and terrace with views of London Eye approved
Plans for an 8th-floor bar and roof terrace with views of the London Eye have been approved by councillors despite neighbours' fears of noise nuisance and disturbance.
Charles Dickens wins approval for prefab classrooms in playground
Plans to install two classrooms in prefabricated temporary buildings at Charles Dickens Primary School have been approved by a Southwark planning sub-committee.
Elephant & Castle: new images show transformation of roundabout
New images showing how the northern roundabout at Elephant & Castle could be transformed have been released by Transport for London.
15-year-old jailed for life for murder of Dogan Ismail
A teenager has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 13 years for the brutal stabbing of Walworth Academy pupil Dogan Ismail in December 2012.
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Tweets on 10 July 2013
@jpmorganjr Until the rebuild of the station is finished in 2018!
Fight to save Southwark Fire Station will continue says council leader boo.fm/b1495533 via @audioboo
Wednesday recap: Elephant & Castle roundabout revamp and today's other local news stories se1.info/1diBFJD
@BorisWatch @zelo_street See http://t.co/tmoU3eFIES for the full report
More pics of that overturned car on Abbey Street: http://t.co/lqdqxZEAR5
Doubling the @BarclaysCycle access fees has increased revenue by 20 per cent, compared to prediction of 36 per cent
How the average temperature affects usage of Barclays Cycle Hire pic.twitter.com/huKajIjY3v
@duncr I think it's named after Albert Barnes Mayor of Southwark
Animals at London Aquarium given health check with strange tools | http://t.co/ep6ChgQSYH via @MetroUK
In praise of Metro Central Heights - by Stephen Bayley: http://t.co/25AvpjZUM3 via @telegraph
At Southwark @councilassembly. For the first time the press have been provided with a desk!
Follow @councilassembly for updates from tonight's Southwark full council meeting at @WalworthAcademy
Police appealing for witnesses to Blackfriars Road traffic incident pic.twitter.com/95wHyMfdq5
Just published - Fire at The Fort in Grange Road goo.gl/fb/sBqsT
RT @Clerkiee: Watermen's Master competing in the Parliamentary Boat Race http://t.co/u2M8bS2Vss
LordCourtown Unfortunately just been beaten by MPs in the Lords v Commons rowing race #notfair
KALMARsLtd Incident on grange road pic.twitter.com/nyzIEmjnyf
RT @BermondseyVoice: Ooooops! THE FORT on Grange Road is on fire!
FloNosegbe Hardworking Firemen attending a fire at the Fort Pub on Grange Road. pic.twitter.com/bVY9X2ftqo
BermondseyPaul Around 20 firefighters are tackling a fire at disused pub on Grange Road Bermondsey. Part of the basement is alight. #London RT @LondonFire
RT @TfLBusAlerts: Routes 1 78 are subject to diversion and delays in Grange Road / Dunton Road SE1, due to a Police incident.
RT @TfLTrafficNews: Lambeth Road is closed Eastbound from Lambeth Bridge roundabout due to an investigation following a police incident.
Find out about plans for a new cafe in Archbishop's Park: http://t.co/UdZxHPK5uX
Just published - H10 hotel gets go-ahead to turn 8th floor gym into bar and terrace with views of London Eye goo.gl/fb/a3Iol
Car overturned outside the Beormund Centre: http://t.co/SIm1wEbr6p
mrsheepuk Anyone know who's responsible for roadworks on Southwark Bridge? "cycle lane closed" and "cyclists dismount and use footpath" (WTF??) signs
Tonight: Southwark full @councilassembly at @WalworthAcademy se1.info/12YuMeR - themed session on welfare reform
Just published - Charles Dickens Primary School @CPDS_southwark wins approval for prefab classrooms in playground goo.gl/fb/1WBCn
Elephant roundabout removal story updated with quotes from @peterjohn6 and @FionaColley: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/6957
@KevinOrgill See final paragraph of E&C story
@dheppell_uk Try this: http://t.co/TjodecZC0Z
Elephant & Castle story updated with video animation showing new-look junction: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/6957
@daisychainbaby Not enough info yet re Tooley Street plans for a separate story
@daisychainbaby See final paragraph of the Elephant story
TfL reveals Tooley Street is to get a makeover to coincide with completion of new London Bridge Station in 2018 london-se1.co.uk/news/view/6957
Just published - Elephant & Castle: new images show how junction could be transformed goo.gl/fb/ElQD5
Just published - 15-year-old Dawda Jallow jailed for life for murder of Walworth Academy pupil Dogan Ismail goo.gl/fb/mFdxf
@AlexC93 Approved with 9pm limit on the outdoor space
@FionaColley Would it be possible to have a brief chat about E&C roundabout with you and/or @peterjohn6 at @councilassembly this evening?
Join @51_pct for a walk round Bankside this Sunday looking at decline of the sparrow: http://t.co/TcwollgqZo
"Southwark Council seems to have thrown in the towel in deference to the onslaught of Mammon from across the Thames" Piloti, @PrivateEyeNews
This afternoon stand on Lambeth Bridge and watch the annual Lords v Commons parliamentary boat race: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/5414
Southwark Planning Sub Committee B has now been sitting for five hours.
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