Tuesday 13 May 2014
News & features published on 13 May 2014
Passengers injured as bus hits tree in Blackfriars Road
Several people were injured when a bus collided with a tree in Blackfriars Road on Tuesday afternoon.
Principal of troubled LeSoCo college quits
Maxine Room CBE, principal of further education college LeSoCo, is to retire and the end of this academic year.
Cyclist killed in Elephant & Castle lorry collision
A male cyclist has been killed in a collision with a lorry at the Elephant & Castle.
Forum discussions active on 13 May 2014
Tweets on 13 May 2014
jamiewallace Thanks to organisers of Lambeth Bishop's ward hustings. My verdict: Labour and TUSC most impressive, Lib Dems looked tired with life #SE1
@rebeccax86 Click the link in the last tweet - event is 10am-2pm tomorrow or contact @BOSTSE1 if you can't make it.
Micro-volunteering for busy people at Waterloo Millennium Green: http://t.co/wscGaYApzM
@EdibleLambeth @KenningtonPOB More than 'in process' - decision being made by councillors right now.
@KenningtonAssn In this case it means 70 @ council rent and 19 to be sold on the open market by the council with proceeds used to build more
RT @SABIL_Blog: Latest post - NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER visits London - http://t.co/9Bt1HuqGMz http://t.co/TaRwXRJPz7
Michael_Hartt Lovely rainbow view from @BMUKNews over the Shard this evening. instagram.com/p/n8y940h1Sq/
@skibum999 70 of the 89 will be at council rent. The others will be sold (by the council) on the open market
@WinchesterGeese 70 of the 89 will be for rent at council rent and the other 19 will be sold on open market to pay for more council homes
thelondonblog Looks like there's a storm brewing over #London this evening... pic.twitter.com/Imz4GZQgUR
Shell Centre developers want to build 16-storey block of 89 (mostly) affordable homes 1 mile away from Waterloo in Lollard St @kennington
One (retiring) Labour councillor [David Malley] broke ranks at planning committee to vote against the controversial sales pavilion.
Well that was a surprise. Lambeth councillors just rejected plans for sales pavilion for luxury flats on South Bank. pic.twitter.com/Ru2558hAo3
mad_etf A chinook just flew over and dropped a parachute team over the Heron tower on @TowerBridge @Phil_photo_ @se1 pic.twitter.com/cjYVHp48QO
Alain_Tolhurst Can anyone explain this chinook helicopter dropping off parachutists with red vapour trails in #London just now? pic.twitter.com/GsI02BCH7q
shango_son Just saw some mad parachuters being dropped out of a chinook. Standard Tuesday evening in London instagram.com/p/n8tb5dJWHO/
Did you see today's fatal collision at Elephant & Castle? Police want to hear from you on 020 8285 1574: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7569
Cyclist killed at Elephant & Castle today was 47-year-old man - next of kin informed but name not disclosed yet: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7569
Police appeal for witnesses to Elephant & Castle fatal collision london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7569
BREAKING: Lorry driver arrested in connection with fatal collision at Elephant & Castle london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7569
Shell Centre developer reiterates commitment to hand Hungerford Car Park to Jubilee Gardens Trust for extension of public park
Eyewitness describes moment cyclist collided with lorry at Elephant & Castle http://t.co/Nz3NFVvSkX via @itvlondon
Eric Pickles' decision on Shell Centre development is "imminent" says Lambeth planning officer
Next up: cllrs decide on plans for sales pavilion for luxury flats next to Jubilee Gardens (background london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7376 )
The @GardenMuseumLDN have got the green light to make alterations to the former church of St Mary at Lambeth. Full story tomorrow.
Lambeth councillors now considering @GardenMuseumLDN revamp plans - objectors include @thevicsoc re impact on historic tombs etc
alicelovesroses Pretty rainbow over the Shard #london instagram.com/p/n8lCcgPPHd/
Lambeth councillors have approved a set of temporary installations at @southbankcentre for this summer's #festivaloflove
@penrosequinton But have learnt from experience not to give too much away in tweets as risk being scooped before own report is written up
@penrosequinton Developers want to put a sales pavilion for luxury homes on metropolitan open land. Full stories to follow in due course.
RT @jan_boehm: Cyclist killed in Elephant & Castle lorry collision
http://t.co/kJ5wXJ3Akm http://t.co/pTXMGJUWqN
Packed agenda of controversial Waterloo planning applications at Lambeth Town Hall tonight. Jubilee Gardens, Garden Museum and more.
Just published - Principal of troubled LeSoCo college quits goo.gl/fb/3Tu1e
Just published - Passengers injured as bus hits tree in Blackfriars Road goo.gl/fb/NHfK6
Just published - Passengers injured as bus hits tree in Blackfriars Road goo.gl/fb/NHfK6
swklibdems Very sad to hear of another cyclist death after a male was hit by HGV at Walworth roundabout (Elephant & Castle) this afternoon. Tragic.
peterjohn6 Sad and very sorry to hear of the death of a cyclist at Elephant & Castle. Thoughts with family, friends & all those affected.
Blackfriars Road bus crash latest london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7571
Fab rainbow above @stjohnswaterloo pic.twitter.com/eEGrI2i7oI via @laraloobrush
Several passengers injured in bus crash.
@robindepeyer so long as there's a link
Fire crews from Dowgate, Euston and Lambeth at Blackfriars Road bus crash pic.twitter.com/jjBCHTUp4h
Bus hits tree in Blackfriars Road pic.twitter.com/MhOG7kH7PX
Jo_Suherman Just saw a 63 bus on Blackfriars Road crashed into a tree, windows smashed, loads of ambulances
TfLBusAlerts Route 45 63 100 subject to delays and diversion Blackfriars Road SE1 is blocked northbound at Pocock Street due to a road traffic collision
Just published - Cyclist killed in Elephant & Castle lorry collision goo.gl/fb/i78vF
Cyclist killed at Elephant & Castle today: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7569
Gridlock at Elephant due to collision. Avoid the area pic.twitter.com/lbUSdszyxv
ontheplot Just seen the aftermath of a terrible looking bike accident at Elephant and Castle. I do hope that guys alright :(
ValShawcross Whoops Boris just wrote back to me re. a petition but addressed it via the HOUSE OF COMMONS! Perhaps he'd like me to leave City Hall soon!
nyrongopeesingh Cyclist hurt at Elephant and Castle Junction pic.twitter.com/Bf70tswEIf
WISECEPHAS @MayorofLondon I just saw a cyclist get run over in Elephant & Castle... Mayor you need to make the roads safe for cyclists! #BorisJohnson
TfLTrafficNews A3 Newington Butts at j/w Walworth Rd (Elephant & Castle)- road closed s/bound (collision). Qs on approach and on diversion- expect delays.
damientombs HEMS looking to land in E&C (again) telly.com/1JRTA1C @se1 @roundaboutnews
roundaboutnews @se1 Air ambulance arriving at accident involving lorry Newington Butts. pic.twitter.com/F0KUplhUJU
RT @skibum999: Serious accident has occurred E&C as a flurry of 999 vehs has descended on Newington Butts, traffic gridlocked, avoid @BBCLo…
roundaboutnews @se1 Accident with lorry looks serious, several police and ambulance on site now - helicopter is circling.
roundaboutnews Accident with a lorry at the southern intersection/Newington Butts. Police on site. @se1 Traffic is slooooow.
@nurserytheatre send your event info to [email protected] for inclusion in our print and online listings.
Elephant & Castle pub rebranded as Los Toros Argentine steak house pic.twitter.com/2t26V5eUjL
Nickedwardsphot Squirrel outside Southwark crown court ahead of Rolf Harris trial #rolfharris #squirrel instagram.com/p/n7cUnVmJBQ/
Southwark & Lambeth Archaeological Society lecture tonight http://t.co/bzuThjTdsA
Amazing to learn about the restoration of the Rothko painting vandalised at Tate Modern 18 months ago pic.twitter.com/nps5l4q7p6
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