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Tuesday 31 December 2013

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News & features published on 31 December 2013
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Beauty and the Beast at the Young Vic

A show which is mesmerisingly beautiful and laugh-out-loud funny in equal measure.

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SE1 locals recognised in New Year's Honours list

The chair of a pioneering tenant management organisation and the principal of Morley College are among the local figures named in the New Year's Honours list.

Tweets on 31 December 2013

LondonPortAuth Blue lights on: PLA river closure in force for fireworks @MoLpresents @BBCLondonNews pic.twitter.com/fXB2eEPzEP

via Camera on iOS (retweeted on 11:52 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

LondonPortAuth View from PLA harbour service launch as midnight approaches @MoLpresents pic.twitter.com/aOKlEmeGDD

via Camera on iOS (retweeted on 11:52 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

TfLBusAlerts Free travel is now available between 23:45 this evening and 04:30 on Wednesday 1 January on the London bus network

via HootSuite (retweeted on 11:52 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

LondonPortAuth Clearing the river closure area ready for fireworks @MoLpresents pic.twitter.com/gJUrcng7Ed

via Camera on iOS (retweeted on 11:51 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

FirstCC Please be advised that London Blackfriars will be exit-only from 21:00 on 31 December : bit.ly/19mXeJt

via Conversocial (retweeted on 11:51 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

TfLBusAlerts Southwark Bridge - Route 344 is diverted between Southwark Street and Monument via London Bridge due to large crowds

via HootSuite (retweeted on 11:43 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

savesouthwark Earlier tonight.Southwark Ff's and local residents on the picket line.We've had a great response tonight. pic.twitter.com/1FfpF4KlNC

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 11:36 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

WeatherNick @se1 on its way in now!

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 11:34 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

adventuresofrob Blackfriars is busy tonight for some reason pic.twitter.com/VcQzsNlnUL

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 11:30 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

Rain will start in London at about midnight, says @WeatherNick on BBC News Channel

via Twitter for Mac

packface @se1 Southwark is busy tonight. Anything on? pic.twitter.com/eP5rwEjhdr

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 11:25 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

MoLpresents All viewing areas for Fireworks are now full. If you are not in a viewing area the best place to view the display will be at home

via web (retweeted on 11:17 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Ldn_Ambulance So far, along with @stjohnambulance we have treated 46 patients in the central London event area & taken 3 to hospital

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 11:13 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

alstewitn @MayorofLondon projected onto the Shell building talking of a 'sensory experience' on the Thames. Lines crossed; so many lines crossed.

via web (retweeted on 11:11 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

TfLTrafficNews Central London- closures in place for NYE celebrations-- heavy e/bound Q's on Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Grosvenor Rd & w/b on Southwark St.

via HootSuite (retweeted on 11:10 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

LambethMPS Safe NYE messages delivered by our cadets now to SouthBank revellers. pic.twitter.com/LlQGE451OO

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 10:56 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

secti0n9 My home at Waterloo station for the next few hours this - definitely enough Vespene gas! pic.twitter.com/kFuU3Btb5z

via Photos on iOS (retweeted on 10:42 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

MPSWeaversSgt Blackfriars Bridge is the only viewing area left open now but is reaching capacity

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 10:28 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

LAS_OpsDirector Medics and St John volunteers "looking after Londoners" at Waterloo Station pic.twitter.com/c72N5SnTKM

via iOS (retweeted on 10:23 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

MoLpresents Waterloo Bridge has now completely closed, please avoid taking this route

via web (retweeted on 10:23 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

SW_Trains - Exit 2 & 3 are the only routes customers can use out of London Waterloo Station.

via HootSuite (retweeted on 10:05 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via web)

Se_Railway NEW: 21:42 London Blackfriars to Sevenoaks due 22:43 will no longer call at London Blackfriars due to an unusually large passenger flow.

via Conversocial (retweeted on 9:57 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

(It's worth noting that the stewarding and the portaloos cost much more than the pyrotechnics)

via Twitter for Mac

City Hall is spending £1.8 million on tonight'sE fireworks event, deputy mayor Sir Edward Lister tells BBC News

via Twitter for Mac

Lambeth Council are carrying out extra enforcement of traffic rules/restrictions overnight tonight till 6am: http://t.co/If75y3H5F9

via Twitter for Mac

From 10.30pm, if you want to reach Waterloo Station from the IMAX area you will have to take a 1 mile diversion via Blackfriars Rd

via Twitter for Mac

MoLpresents Primary viewing areas for Fireworks are now full and closed. Avoid central London and watch the display live at home on BBC1

via web (retweeted on 9:07 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

savesouthwark A big thank you to the residents of The Oxo Tower,SE1 for calling in and for the crisps and chocolate.Thank you from us all.Happy New Year.

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 9:06 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Wondered if anyone would notice that Ed Miliband walked half way across Waterloo Bridge before turning back http://t.co/neUQjHzToV

via Twitter for Mac

Ldn_Ambulance This is Louise, a duty station officer, who will be helping manage crowds at Waterloo stn tonight pic.twitter.com/QqLumsIyIk

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 8:38 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Ldn_Ambulance Medics & @stjohnambulance volunteers are setting up a treatment centre at Waterloo Stn while thousands of revellers pour off trains into Ldn

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 8:38 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Download the iOS or Android app to accompany tonight's London new year fireworks display: http://t.co/Ume6EzoZQb

via Twitter for Mac

Crowds on Victoria Embankment for midnight fireworks already 30-deep, says BBC News Channel

via Twitter for Mac

dogandpot With best wishes for 2014! pic.twitter.com/tt24r2C213

via web (retweeted on 8:11 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

TfLTrafficNews Central London: For all road closures tonight, please check this out: pic.twitter.com/iWfu1BsnOp

via HootSuite (retweeted on 7:58 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Thanks to everyone who has supported the SE1 website during 2013 - our 15th anniversary year of news & information.

via Twitter for Mac

The SE1 A-Z of 2013 se1.info/1gkrF6e year in review

via TweetDeck

New Year's Eve picket line at Southwark Fire Station in Southwark Bridge Road pic.twitter.com/J34NKviMZz via @savesouthwark

via Twitter for Mac in reply to savesouthwark

SE11 Very sad to learn of the death of Maureen Johnston- she was a fantastic force for good in Kennington and will be deeply missed.

via web (retweeted on 4:12 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Twitter for iPhone)

StPeterWalworth Spot the Elephant & Castle! Tapestry, Walker Art Gallery, C16th ;-) pic.twitter.com/iqzuoi8Nhc

via TweetCaster for Android (retweeted on 3:57 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Compiling an SE1 A-Z of 2013 - have found news stories for every letter of the alphabet except Y - any suggestions?

via Twitter for Mac

bengreehy Apparently the guy who did the Shard also did a hospital. pic.twitter.com/tr87hp0ITF

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 12:43 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Extensive road closures around Waterloo and South Bank this evening - map here: http://t.co/Hrf3GvmX9K

via Twitter for Mac

matthewmoments #100 mince pies are available today @BreadAhead @boroughmarket - it's a long wait till the next batch... pic.twitter.com/gS9KHUdsLa

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 12:11 PM, Dec 31st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Deep discounts at Tesco Elephant & Castle: pic.twitter.com/qNPZXkZB7i via @TomBerish

via TweetDeck

Clouds of apple and cherry mist and peach snow will be released into the air tonight se1.info/1d5EcGx

via bitly

People associated with @LeathermktJMB @morleycollege @LCCLondon @The_Globe recognised in New Year's Honours list london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7304

via Tweet Button

Many congratulations to @jpmaytum of @LeathermktJMB who has received the MBE in the New Year's Honours list london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7304

via Twitter for Mac

Just published - SE1 locals recognised in New Year's Honours list @LeathermktJMB @morleycollege @LCCLondon @The_Globe goo.gl/fb/25mx2

via Google

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