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News & features published on 17 January 2014
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Warning over fake 'sorry we missed you' parcel cards

Residents of the Borough and Bankside area have been warned to be alert to fake 'sorry we missed you' cards purporting to come from a courier service.

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LeSoCo FE college to challenge Ofsted's 'inadequate' verdict

LeSoCo, the new further education college created by the merger of Southwark College and Lewisham College, has been awarded the lowest possible grade in its first Ofsted inspection.

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Fire shuts Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre

Hundreds of shoppers and staff were evacuated from Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre on Friday.

Tweets on 17 January 2014

LondonPortAuth Full moon over @TowerBridge. pic.twitter.com/B8IQ1Gz2EH

via iOS (retweeted on 11:31 PM, Jan 17th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

Friday recap: Elephant & Castle fire alert + damning Ofsted report for local college + parcel redelivery scam se1.info/1i6LyBg

via TweetDeck

Developer Native Land is bringing its HQ to @NEOBankside: http://t.co/yy2nOOahvd

via Twitter for Mac

@kingkongfinger City corporation hv realised they can't close lower thames street & Southwark bridge for events so often due to fire changes

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to kingkongfinger

@kingkongfinger think Dowgate now officially covers some of Southwark's former ground

via Twitter for iPhone in reply to kingkongfinger

Dowgate fire crew at flats in Great Suffolk Street rescuing man trapped in lift.

via Twitter for iPhone

RT @susiemesure: Super dodgy, this. A fake delivery company leaving fake sorry-we-missed-you cards: http://t.co/y0G3twfGos via @se1

via Twitter for iPhone

Just published - Warning over fake 'sorry we missed you' parcel cards via @MPSCathedralSgt goo.gl/fb/e6hpM

via Google

Boris Johnson's speech at Mansion House last night shockingly bad - becoming a poor parody of himself: http://t.co/WFS6PILyrS

via Twitter for Mac

Making North Lambeth Cycle Friendly - Public Meeting this Monday: http://t.co/BWn35mN8Ec

via Twitter for Mac

Just published - LeSoCo FE college to challenge Ofsted's 'inadequate' verdict goo.gl/fb/G5Ef3

via Google

[Job vacancy] Outreach Co-ordinator, @connectaphasia se1.info/1avyY6A

via bitly

Tonight - @CoinStreet Neighbourhood Film Club se1.info/LfwWBp

via bitly

Topshop takes over Tate Modern Turbine Hall: http://t.co/QIsctLbYJv

via Twitter for Mac

Just published - Fire shuts Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre goo.gl/fb/PDtG6

via Google

Major disruption to @FirstCC Thameslink trains today. This sign at Elephant & Castle: pic.twitter.com/ssDXaaYl7v

via Twitter for iPhone

Dowgate fire station's engine has just left the Elephant & Castle shopping centre

via Twitter for iPhone

An ambulance and three ambulance service cars have arrived at the shopping centre. Couple of centre staff being checked by crews.

via Twitter for iPhone

Fire engine from Lambeth fire station leaving Elephant shopping centre loading bay pic.twitter.com/YFWszwm5EH

via iOS

Stampede of pensioners returning to the bingo hall at Elephant shopping centre pic.twitter.com/mVEt8VtL8E

via Twitter for iPhone

Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre has reopened - people singing and dancing in celebration (seriously)

via Twitter for iPhone

Fire alarm has stopped sounding at Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre

via Twitter for iPhone

Elephant & Castle shopping centre remains closed due to fire. Tube and rail stations apparently unaffected.

via Twitter for iPhone

Elephant shopping centre which is closed due to fire. Smell of smoke in area. pic.twitter.com/V4c7kKr6I8

via iOS

LondonFire The rubbish compactor is in the loading bay but some smoke has spread inside the shopping centre. More info when we get it.

via web (retweeted on 12:58 PM, Jan 17th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac)

LondonFire Around 500 people have been evacuated from a shopping centre in Elephant & Castle. A fire's broken out in a rubbish compactor.

via web (retweeted on 12:58 PM, Jan 17th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Join Southwark's 'community conversation' about the borough's future planning policy - Saturday at Asda OKR: http://t.co/E3f8HQKR8e

via Twitter for Mac

The most exclusive hotel room in London? fw.to/Gp3C2FY via @TelegraphLuxury

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Have you seen our Southwark Playhouse reader offer? http://t.co/St3LnygCj5

via Twitter for Mac

Exhibition in Hong Kong this weekend to sell new homes at One Tower Bridge: http://t.co/N0npPzFGHw

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Hunt for motorbike-rider who seemingly tried kicking cyclist into passing traffic on New Kent Road http://t.co/59AqHIBEtY via @MetroUK

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Tower Bridge is 120 years old bbc.in/LdMKnX

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Job vacancies posted on 17 January 2014
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