Friday 8 June 2012
News & features published on 8 June 2012
Miracle escape as huge tree falls on Tabard Street piazza
The Tabard Street piazza was blocked on Friday when a mature tree in the grounds of St George the Martyr church crashed to the ground.
Speeding motorcyclist jailed for death of pedestrian at London Bridge
A motorcyclist who killed a criminal defence barrister whilst riding across London Bridge at high speed has been sentenced to two and a half years' in jail.
Forum discussions active on 8 June 2012
Tweets on 8 June 2012
Friday recap: today's news, tweets and forum topics http://t.co/B3VHreaE
Turns out that tensions between shopkeepers and market traders in Lower Marsh are nothing new: http://t.co/cvChLSw3 via @newcutmarket
This weekend: visit SE1 floating gardens which are open to visit as part of @opensquares http://t.co/ggdTqQfO tea & cakes in aid of @RNLI
The inspirational Grace Idowu and Margaret Mizen at City Hall today: http://t.co/eHqcGeGe via @londontonight
Herb Day at @gardenmuseumldn http://t.co/sXbFD652
Tomorrow: Find out about @LondonFire's plans to rebuild Dockhead Fire Station http://t.co/RffpzWui
This is the final weekend of @TheBBandF family nature events in Archbishop's Park http://t.co/T5KUTChH
People will join hands around City Hall tomorrow to launch the @citizensuk CitySafe Havens 100 days of peace campaign http://t.co/lTNctMYM
Westminster Wedding Leftovers http://t.co/scpWeZkB via @richard_001
Giant Jubilee Stitch Picnic with @stitchlondon at Jubilee Gardens tomorrow http://t.co/O1XXxrsH
[Forum] Wildlife in Tower Bridge Piazza http://t.co/50ZlhBfQ
RT @kirk_little: Just got asked where Thames is by some foreigners while being stood on London Bridge. Currently looking for tv cameras...
RT @tiredbees: The #Shard and this bonkers weather - http://t.co/hzOROdj6 #London #POTD
Petition calling for rethink of plan to send lorries for Elephant leisure centre development along cycle superhighway: https://t.co/uBftnLMb
Those projections/animations on front of Buckingham Palace on Monday? They were created by an SE1 firm: http://t.co/RQxAkppj via @ruskin147
Old Southwark in the Blitz guided walk this Sunday: http://t.co/ulMmg0d0
@outstandingb Latest info I have says "end of May"! Can't be long now.
New bakery and coffee bar opening in Abbey Street SE1 http://t.co/05I8LMga via @LBPedlar
Just published - Miracle escape as huge tree falls on Tabard Street piazza http://t.co/fUNwcNg5
Just published - Speeding motorcyclist jailed for death of pedestrian at London Bridge http://t.co/v1HbNUkM
Memorial plaque for the Thames Whale in storage in Sussex pub cellar - but where should it go? http://t.co/6WPFSf6A via @westendextra
Rare Chinese three-masted sailing boat missed the @riverpageant because of congestion in the Suez Canal http://t.co/1rFCa2TL
Glowing review for @elliotscafe by @gracedent in today's @esmagofficial http://t.co/txp8w2Ka
Last night of @grassrootsLON's free open-air production of Much Ado About Nothing at The Scoop - 6.30pm by City Hall http://t.co/A2ee61sS
Statue of Mary Seacole @ St Thomas' Hospital will do Florence Nightingale a disservice says Lynn McDonald http://t.co/NxulffBk via @guardian
High drama in Tooley Street as horse breaks away. All sorted now though.
Body of unknown parishioner leaves @Southwarkcathed for reburial in Chiselhirst http://t.co/TuSQwZ9P
@FMTradersatBoro can you give us a ring this afternoon on 020 7633 0766 after say 2.30. Keen to learn more but currently out of office.
If you've parked your bike on Duke Street Hill (London Bridge) you need to remove it today http://t.co/0iMRTBGT
Miraculous that no one was injured by falling tree at St George the Martyr http://t.co/TQ8uF8Sv
Coffin containing bones disinterred during Thameslink works @ Borough will shortly be carried on horse drawn gun carriage along Tooley St
RT @mrbenstephenson: photo of a fallen mature tree at Borough Church, blocking Tabard Street http://t.co/zRvf2UO6
[Job vacancy] Cafe supervisor, @gardenmuseumLDN http://t.co/ZggP9BPM
RT @LondonHistorian: London This Day. Death of Elizabeth Woodville, Bermondsey Abbey, 1492. http://t.co/qc075SiC
Symbolic coffin representing bodies dug up during Thameslink viaduct works in Borough http://t.co/1SlbxtX1
Funeral of the Unknown Parishioner at Southwark Cathedral [8 June] http://t.co/XOgjaKLR
Classics With My Baby at St Mary Magdalen [8 June] http://t.co/lgWHuzeC
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