Saturday 21 November 2015
News & features published on 21 November 2015
Security alert shuts Blackfriars Road
Blackfriars Road and St George's Circus were sealed off by police on Saturday afternoon after officers stopped a Belgian-registered BMW and arrested three men.
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Saturday recap: London-SE1.co.uk/date/2015-11-21
@royalsanchez We came to an agreement. But thanks for noticing - you have to be vigilant with these things.
Stolen bike - Rockingham Estate pic.twitter.com/MURrXjUKDW
@pork_adventures good point. Suspect we will have to cycle round the buses.
@ChefAuxGenon big change in a fortnight. But many months of roadworks after that.
New bus shelter outside Walworth Road entrance of E&C shopping centre as part of forthcoming change to road layout pic.twitter.com/ihfDankxFi
@nlittlejohns Yes all been clear for some time
Just published - Three men arrested in Blackfriars Road police drama goo.gl/fb/xGaQ2l
TfLBusAlerts The incident on Blackfriars Rd & Waterloo Rd, SE1 has now cleared. All buses affected back to normal line of route.
cajuk Three men arrested in #Blackfriars "on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle" says @metpoliceuk & remain in custody.Was that worth the fuss?
@nomiackerman no, not on this occasion.
@Mailonlinepics no, unless you are willing to discuss fee.
tomwhiting13 This car was being searched by police when Blackfriars road was closed. not sure if this was the one in question pic.twitter.com/ZFFV01D9DM
JaneKinneyC4 Met say they don't believe the ongoing incident at #Blackfriars to be terror related, will be reopening road shortly @Channel4News
@donie yes. And no not interested in selling via you.
Car at centre of Blackfriars Road security alert has Belgian number plates pic.twitter.com/u5Y9C9xhaZ
@donie no.
Traffic also now moving again on Waterloo Road
Police close Blackfriars Road at Union Street pic.twitter.com/J9Hj36pu3P
Blackfriars Rod latest. pic.twitter.com/gfaKUzmxU8
st George's Circus reopened. Blackfriars Road remains shut.
St George's Circus https://t.co/5p3oH6mEzy
globalsnewsroom Police stop car at Blackfriars in London and arrest three men. Roads in area remain closed pic.twitter.com/5Z796S8llz
laurentphotog Bomb scare on Blackfriars Road @se1 pic.twitter.com/2iV126i6ep
peterjukes I live very near #blackfriars - the 'ongoing incident' not disrupting things much here as yet. Trains still running
tomwhiting13 Blackfriars road blocked under catherine's flat because of a bomb scare. police everywhere pic.twitter.com/ib13szwz6m
CharlieBCuff Armed police and closures at more than three separate roads at #Blackfriars. Police still declining to explain why. Ambulance also on scene
St George's Circus pic.twitter.com/Y6E5jNKFkR
Buses as far as the eye can see pic.twitter.com/8dXLcqtMjK
VaughanBruton #Blackfriars traffic at a standstill due to security alert pic.twitter.com/0K14aYnBli
feministlibrary Police have closed off St. George's Circus and Blackfriars Rd - no access to the Library at the moment!
Traffic gridlock round Westminster Bridge Road due to alert at Blackfriars Road
RT @Hugo_Harrison: Officers appear to be on the ground and in the air. #Southwark #SE1 #Blackfriars https://t.co/9jc8XqXmKo
TfLBusAlerts All buses using Blackfriars Rd & Waterloo Rd, SE1 are subject to diversion and delays due to a Police incident.
cajuk #blackfriars @metpoliceuk is yet to tell media why armed officers have been deployed on the A201 in SE1...
Fire brigade now at Blackfriars incident pic.twitter.com/6uwavhM0HY
Police advising restaurant staff and customers to keep away from Windows at St George's Circus pic.twitter.com/yrHNsMXhhy
Police shouting at anyone who gets too close to cordon at St George's Circus pic.twitter.com/ors4slal73
Cibarnes At #Blackfriars Road, major incident, armed police. Can't even do my work.
Police cordon being extended round St George's Circus
BrummyInLondon Armed police at "ongoing security alert" around #Blackfriars Road #SE1. Avoid area. pic.twitter.com/0vB0abie7s
RT @RCFitness86: Blackfriars road closed due to suspicious package aka car bomb! Ffs. I can't get home and I'm freezing!! 😒
Centre of security alert seems to be near Blackfriars Road / Webber Street junction
Buses at a standstill in London Road due to alert in Blackfriars Road pic.twitter.com/DqfVEPHXXg
Armed police in Blackfriars Road pic.twitter.com/WC2Yh8JVkU
TfLTrafficNews A201 Blackfriars Road / St Georges Circus: The road is closed in both directions due to a police incident. Use alternative route
Security alert at St George's Circus https://t.co/AuQO2cr8qr
nibl83 @itvlondon Security alert shutting Blackfriars Road and area around St George's Circus. Am on a 45 bus on diversion being held at Waterloo
sunstarrr Made a moth repellant herbal teabag with lavender from the Elephant & Castle roundabout! Thanks @TRAID #theBIGfix pic.twitter.com/kI7UHq1IUn
Cabinet member Cllr @BarrieHargrove says efforts to save The Gladstone pub have his "full support" @SavetheGlad #bbwcc
Cllr @BarrieHargrove says there will be "significant money" spent on Christ Church Garden as part of Blackfriars Road regeneration
Parks officer says there will be a consultation on a master plan for Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park over the next few months
Cllr @cathedralsdavid asks re Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Pk - @BarrieHargrove says plans on hold pending Govt decision re Holocaust memorial
Cllr @BarrieHargrove says "bear with us" on Dickens Square but cuts mean there aren't enough officers to deliver all the capital projects
Cllr @karleastham asks @BarrieHargrove for an update on plans for the park at Dickens Square - @SouthwarkLabour manifesto commitment #bbwcc
Cllr @BarrieHargrove introducing the green spaces theme at Borough, Bankside & Walworth Community Council pic.twitter.com/kR0KqRmgod
Borough, Bankside & Walworth Community Council meeting is about to start
Storify of tweets re this week's talk in Sydney, Aus by Lambeth corporate services director re libraries + austerity https://t.co/CWKqL9SxJ4
Anyone lost a Kindle in the Southwark Street area? pic.twitter.com/SIPbZwt2BS
[Job vacancy] Human Resources Assistant, @MorleyCollege: https://t.co/bKgniMpqu8
Borough, Bankside & Walworth Community Council this afternoon at @stgeorgescath's Amigo Hall: https://t.co/He3IuOYNGg
Christmas Fair at St Anne's, Thorburn Square: https://t.co/hMbG1nFWfw
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