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News & features published on 26 March 2014
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Labour pledges free swimming and gym use for Southwark residents

Southwark residents will be able to use the new public swimming pool and gym at Elephant & Castle free of charge if a Labour administration is re-elected in May.

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Third man charged with Chris Foster murder

A third man has been charged with the murder of Christopher Foster in Borough High Street on Friday 29 November last year.

Tweets on 26 March 2014

TfLTrafficNews A23 Westminster Bridge Roundabout (All Directions) at the junction of Lambeth Palace Road - Lane one (of two) is blocked due to a collision.

via HootSuite (retweeted on 11:48 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac)

councilassembly Next full council meeting is Saturday 7 June 11am at @Southwarkcathed - mayor-making ceremony and Southwark Civic Awards

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 10:29 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for iPhone)

Riverside_Nick For the third debate in a row mayor closes debate without calling me to speak so no last words for posterity from me. Ah well.

via Twitter for iPad (retweeted on 10:09 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

Riverside_Nick Thanks to @peterjohn6 and @cllr_anood for nice words tonight and to Riverside residents for giving me the chance to serve.

via Twitter for iPad (retweeted on 10:08 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

GemmaCrawley Who is it playing cracking tunes on the overpass at London Bridge every evening @se1 you must know?

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 9:52 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly Cllr Eliza Mann raising her concerns about damp and mould in homes on the Arnold Estate SE1

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 9:50 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly Cllr @ChaucerClaire gives her best wishes to her ward colleagues (& political opponents) Poddy Clark & @cllrtimmcn

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 9:48 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly Cllr @ChaucerClaire makes her final speech at Council Assembly. Praises leadership of @peterjohn6.

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 9:48 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly ... and Nick Stanton

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 9:36 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly Now @cllr_anood tributes to retiring cllrs Linda Manchester, Denise Capstick, Mark Gettleson, Geoffrey Thornton, Cathy Bowman, Paul Noblet

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 9:36 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

£2.25m penthouse in Union Street called "The Horatio": http://t.co/7VmSGMoLyN

via Twitter for Mac

councilassembly Cllr @peterjohn6 re @savesouthwark closure "We will continue to fight for it to be brought back"

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 9:25 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly Cllr @peterjohn6 promises to raise future of Quadrant House with L&Q chief executive in response to @cathedralsdavid question

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 9:18 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly Cllr @coyleneil says clause 119 of the Care Bill puts future of Guy's Hospital at risk

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 8:42 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly Cllr @markgettleson uses valedictory speech to condemn the Elephant & Castle regeneration deal with Lend Lease

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 8:40 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly Cllr Gettleson on planning: "By ignoring the things that make Southwark special, they are strangling the goose that laid the golden egg"

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 8:40 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly Cllr @markgettleson makes his final speech as a Southwark councillor. Talks about "built at any cost" strategy re planning decisions

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 8:40 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

WorldCityPhotog The sun sets on the River Thames , behind the Shard, City Hall and HMS Belfast. pic.twitter.com/l2Xto8jjo3

via web (retweeted on 8:25 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly Filling the north of the borough with luxury flats is "an absolute scandal" says @cllr_anood

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 7:57 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

GrangeLabour Apparently end of financial year cock up meant holiday would not be rolled over (unfair?) so Tesco staff told to stay at home - not a strike

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 7:50 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac)

GrangeLabour Give shopping at Tesco on Old Kent road a miss tonight - every check out is closed. Huge queues for self service. Use local shops instead

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 7:50 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Riverside_Nick In 16 years, the deputation from Draper House residents was the most cogent and well argued I've heard. And the most disturbing

via Twitter for iPad (retweeted on 7:45 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly Scaffolding at Draper House (next to Strata Tower) will be completely removed by May, says @riwingfield

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 7:35 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly Cllr @riwingfield reiterates his previous apology to Draper House residents for the way works on their building have been handled.

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 7:34 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly "We remain behind our blue netting for nigh on 28 months now" - Draper House spokeswoman Catherine Comerford

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 7:32 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly "We're asking to be treated with dignity [&] have our building completed to safe & high quality standard" - Draper House resident

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 7:32 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly Southwark council assembly meeting about to start

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 6:59 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

RT @itvlondon: Video: View from The Shard as snow falls in central London this afternoon http://t.co/cETRCZIw0k

via Twitter for iPhone

Traffic v slow eastbound on Tooley Street - incident with 47 bus outside Red Bull Studios pic.twitter.com/7FPxMRl7X7

via Twitter for iPhone

Final Southwark Council meeting before the elections tonight 7pm Tooley Street. Follow @councilassembly for updates.

via Twitter for Mac

Notices to Creditors - London Bridge Experience Limited: http://t.co/O24DRNKMqh

via Twitter for Mac

First new platforms of rebuilt London Bridge Station open on Monday pic.twitter.com/1g6N8ZdBD1

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Stainer Street, under London Bridge Station pic.twitter.com/Jb4idhgcHr

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Harpers Cafe lettering about to be painted over in favour of Costa Coffee branding pic.twitter.com/K1V5Czgaya

via iOS

"Racially aggravated words" at London Bridge tube station pic.twitter.com/jj2GRQybja

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Waterloo Community Development Group tonight discussing Boris plans to raise Waterloo home-building target: http://t.co/aKDz1t0QAP

via TweetDeck

PeterTatchell Ted Bowman RIP. Defended local people against corporate predators at Hay's Wharf & @CoinStreet. Hero! bit.ly/1jrsHT8 via @se1

via HootSuite (retweeted on 1:21 PM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

Transport minister fails to explain why Government is backing the Garden Bridge: http://t.co/EsO8ZlyEPX

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Riverside Ward @MPSSouthwark Police Safer Neighbourhoods Meeting tonight at @bridgehousebar: http://t.co/Yn8wgQ7CzE

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Just published - Labour pledges free swimming and gym use for Southwark residents goo.gl/fb/2pTyu

via Google

GrangeLabour Sorry to hear about the death of Ted Bowman, Borough Market hero & local Labour community champion london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7488 @boroughmarket

via web (retweeted on 11:13 AM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Free lunchtime music at Guy's Hospital with @BreatheAHR: http://t.co/982W6gsIzB

via Twitter for Mac

Just published - Third man charged with murder of Chris Foster in Borough High Street goo.gl/fb/vMRgE

via Google

councilassembly Tonight - final council assembly before the elections - 7pm at 160 Tooley Street

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 9:45 AM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Twitter for Mac)

Get your bike registered on @bikeregister for free this morning: http://t.co/hct8BKTx85

via Twitter for Mac

Fundraising for Thomas Heatherwick’s Garden Bridge has passed the £100 million mark (target = £150 mllion) http://t.co/RjzSFC9Omj @BDonline

via Twitter for Mac

langrabbie The Electoral Reform Society has left Chancel Street. This is more alarming than ravens leaving the Tower of London. london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7487

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 12:51 AM, Mar 26th, 2014 via web)

cathedralsdavid Although we were on different political sides he was always very charming & warm when we met. A genuine man who will be missed by many.

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 12:45 AM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac)

cathedralsdavid Very sad to hear about the death of Ted Bowman. He was a legend in the area and a man who contributed hugely to so many SE1 institutions.

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 12:44 AM, Mar 26th, 2014 via Tweetbot for Mac)

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