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News & features published on 28 October 2013
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Squatters move in as Park Street council houses sold for £2.9m

Campaigners have occupied two former council houses in Park Street on the day that Southwark Council sold the historic building at auction for almost £3 million.

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SE1 storm damage in pictures

Uprooted trees and damage to construction sites across SE1 caused disruption to many journeys on Monday morning as residents and businesses assessed the storm damage.

Tweets on 28 October 2013

Google has taken its #streetview cameras along the River Thames https://t.co/i4cwXTJH2C

via Twitter for Mac

Park Street squatters not removed by police because their protest is political: http://t.co/MEpCJyAjXv via @HousingActionSL

via Twitter for Mac

@jonny_b69 Could be @TfLOfficial's responsibility rather than council I think

via Twitter for Mac in reply to jonny_b69

@sidelinejelly Southwark council sold it at auction this morning (see earlier tweets)

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to sidelinejelly

Police at squatted Park Street houses about half an hour ago (photo courtesy JT) pic.twitter.com/yT3JoEYHEe

via Twitter for Mac

See the fascinating #secretstreets documentary about Reverdy Road Bermondsey on @YesterdayTweets channel tonight 9pm http://t.co/1nOrAbEJbe

via Twitter for Mac

Harpers Cafe in Southwark Street has closed: http://t.co/gC0gNo5iX2 sign in window directs customers to nearby Hot Munchies snack bar

via Twitter for Mac

Squarehighways Footbridge over Colechurch House/Duke Hill St closed to repair damage to the ceiling. Use alternative route to access Station

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 4:07 PM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Cllr @Livingstone_RJ on why Southwark sold two council homes today for £3m boo.fm/b16902566 via@audiobooo

via Audioboo from Southwark, London

shardview @se1 UPDATE: After temporary closure this morning, our Level 72 (open-air viewing gallery) is NOW OPEN.

via web (retweeted on 1:48 PM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

Just published - Activists from @HousingActionSL occupy Park Street £2.9 million council housesgoo.gl/fb/mYfGMf

via Google

Old Kent Road has reopened

via Twitter for Mac

Just published - SE1 storm damage in pictures goo.gl/fb/H0pD9

via Google

Southwark Council sells Park Street ‘Take Courage’ buildings at auction for £2,960,000

via Tweetbot for Mac

Cllr Peter John: "SE1 is changing whatever we do as a council - it is time for some people to embrace that change..." http://t.co/zDGnvRndBG

via Twitter for Mac

@EllieLRoss no, sorry. We'll be publishing our own gallery of images on our site.

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to EllieLRoss

mattmatt73 @se1 Marshallsea Road has literally just reopened

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 11:14 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for iPhone)

Marshalsea Road remains closed due to precarious tree

via Twitter for iPhone

@remixjustin don't think so - you can get there fine from the eastern side

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to remixjustin

Two @lb_southwark staff have arrived to inspect Willow Walk uprooted tree pic.twitter.com/Mt8WxAnnVK

via iOS

APWorsley @se1 Elephant & Castle roundabout subway blocked pic.twitter.com/T0FTXGn0Rr

via web (retweeted on 10:22 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for iPhone)

Another view of the collapsed crane on Old Kent Road pic.twitter.com/1wKbjlvn1N

via iOS

Old Kent Road remains shut due to crane collapse next to Asda pic.twitter.com/vucRmCq71t

via Twitter for iPhone

The open-air part of the Shard's viewing gallery is closed "due to high winds" says @shardview

via Twitter for Mac

Breaking news: squatters have occupied the £2.3m Park Street council houses due to be auctioned this morninglondon-se1.co.uk/news/view/71587

via Twitter for Mac

This is why Thames Path and London Bridge City Pier @thamesclippers are closed: pic.twitter.com/B4lvkG6Fh2

via Twitter for Mac

Wright1Carole Tree down in Lant Street, beside Trundle House @cathedralsdavid pic.twitter.com/LWY3okDmEb

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 9:41 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

cllr_rch Cllr update notes reports of 15 trees down in Southwark so far, to report call 020 7525 2000.

via Twitter for iPad (retweeted on 9:41 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

GrangeLabour How is everyone doing in Grange after the storm? We've lost one tree on the old kent road pic.twitter.com/oKEtghZmoS

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 9:34 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

logicalcreative Phew that was close. Fortunately, the door to pub still opens @se1 pic.twitter.com/GySGSYPON5

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 9:18 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for iPhone)

Thames Path closed at London Bridge Pier due to unsafe window at or near Cottons Centre

via HootSuite

Ceiling collapse at London Bridge Walk footbridge across Tooley Street pic.twitter.com/IHv0YYw2tv

via iOS

AndyWoodward85 Old Kent Road closed due to unsafe crane - looks like it's snapped! All buses and traffic diverted. @se1 pic.twitter.com/3yzLrWO2y5

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 9:09 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for iPhone)

RT @BBCTravelAlert: dangerous tree on Lambeth road opposite war museum road blocked one way with traffic control by fire service

via HootSuite

Dangerous wall, Mint Street Park, Marshalsea Road pic.twitter.com/VXa9lwzNgq

via iOS

RT @avondale1: Southwark, Old kent road, glengall road, SE1 Crane Collapses ( 2nd time this year) through roof twitpic.com/dj2467

via HootSuite in reply to avondale1

1queer1 Tree down on the Rockingham @se1 - feel lucky as mine is the red car. Still windy. pic.twitter.com/80XUTciias

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 8:50 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for iPhone)

Gambleonit Hey @se1 please RT this plea to help find my laptop bag it was stolen from @YourAllBarOne Waterloo

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 8:42 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for iPhone)

Branch down on @BarclaysCycle docking station Ontario Street @LSBU pic.twitter.com/wvwj0sJZNB

via iOS

RT @racheljflowers: After the storm, taken from a rather blustery London Bridge pic.twitter.com/UjMEExXwan

via HootSuite in reply to racheljflowers

RT @deeslouise: London bridge station concourse 8.30am Monday morning! instagram.com/p/gASgpqjlYW/

via HootSuite in reply to deeslouise

Massive branch snapped off in Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park by IWM entrance pic.twitter.com/MTcLidtx85

via iOS

Big branches down on pavement in Lambeth Road by GMH Park pic.twitter.com/S2xQ1vpOam

via iOS

Wright1Carole Police have cordoned off Marshalsea road entrance to Mint Street Park due to tree falling on wall @se1 pic.twitter.com/8GPwseHOoV

via Camera on iOS (retweeted on 8:23 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for iPhone)

duncr Tree down on Willow Walk corner with Curtis Street @se1 @lb_southwark pic.twitter.com/lgUNSUutlO

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 8:21 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for iPhone)

Tree down on Tanswell Estate in Waterloo pic.twitter.com/TzLW4lmVPO

via iOS

petemarcus Marshalsea Rd closed due to unstable tree leaning across the road. cc @se1 pic.twitter.com/C0i6GLXBtO

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 8:17 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for iPhone)

Waterloo Station departure board pic.twitter.com/DvYl4le9CA

via iOS

Ripped tarpaulin at 240 Blackfriars site vine.co/v/hDW2M1nl01q

via Vine - Make a Scene

Flying hoarding just misses stained glass window at Christ Church Southwark pic.twitter.com/R3pMgsh1yH

via iOS

hoarding repair at One Blackfriars skyscraper site pic.twitter.com/PdEMr5rAUe

via iOS

Hoardings down Blackfriars road pic.twitter.com/Erqnz104i9

via iOS

alexjldiaz Morning jogger tries to make her way through the debris near the Shard pic.twitter.com/7p1Imdw61b

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 7:42 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

thamesclippers All Thames Clippers services are currently unable to stop at London Bridge Pier. Update to follow.

via Mobile Web (M2) (retweeted on 7:40 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

avondale1 old kent road, SE1 southwark.. looks to be crane collapse nr Asda. 2nd crane collapse on same site in last year.

via web (retweeted on 7:37 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

BBCTravelAlert Old Kent Road closed between Glengall Road and Marlborough Gr - fallen tree

via HootSuite (retweeted on 7:31 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

james_crumly Never seem London Bridge so quiet in the morning. pic.twitter.com/MgeKWyLsM8

via Photos on iOS (retweeted on 7:29 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

SE1Orchard Two trees are down at Gray Street SE1. Will report to Southwark tree service and neighbourhood officers. pic.twitter.com/AGy1dks79V

via Camera on iOS (retweeted on 7:28 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

thebarneydog Crane collapse Old Kent Road pic.twitter.com/YGxfIIPXjW

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 7:24 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

liamisfunny Stormy clouds over Tower Bridge this morning. pic.twitter.com/ji8lkvMVGu

via TweetCaster for Android (retweeted on 7:22 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

federilli @se1 large tree branch obstructing Emery street (off Morley st) pic.twitter.com/VnWclaUu0j

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 7:20 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

shhh Traffic clear from Peckham to Old Kent Road to City. Never seen so many people waiting for a bus (which is saying something). @se1

via Echofon (retweeted on 7:18 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

TfLTrafficNews Old Kent Road heading into town approaching Bricklayers Arms. Some building site hoarding is on the pavement. Be careful as you pass through

via HootSuite (retweeted on 7:14 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

avondale1 Traffic SE1. Southwark. Old Kent Road. Can now count 13 buses backed up. Mcdonalds, Asda.

via web (retweeted on 7:13 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

avondale1 Traffic. SE1. Long tailback westbound on old kent road, Incident next to Asda, poss involving bus.

via web (retweeted on 7:07 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

avondale1 Traffic. Old Kent Road, SE1. OKR blocked both ways. Traffic being diverted down Marlborough Grove

via web (retweeted on 7:07 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

PRTweetz Union Street closed at Blackfriars Rd junction: ow.ly/i/3xZC2 Barriers blown across road. @se1 @bbcweather @BBCNews

via HootSuite (retweeted on 6:55 AM, Oct 28th, 2013 via Twitter for iPhone)

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