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Wednesday 11 February 2015

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News & features published on 11 February 2015
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Smiths of Smithfield (and Spitalfields) to open in Southwark too

Plans to turn part of the Hop Exchange in Southwark Street into a 'high end' restaurant have been approved by councillors.

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Future of Bermondsey's Banksy in the balance

The owner of a Banksy artwork in Bermondsey says he wants to hear the views of local people before deciding whether to preserve the mural when the site is redeveloped.

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Man stabbed at Elephant & Castle

Detectives are investigating an incident at Elephant & Castle on Tuesday morning which left a 22-year-old man in hospital with stab wounds.

Tweets on 11 February 2015

Wednesday recap: GBH at Elephant & Castle - plus an uncertain future for Bermondsey's Banksy mural London-SE1.co.uk/date/2015-02-11

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drbenjohnson Good inaugural meeting for Old Kent Rd area action plan - a real feeling that development must benefit local residents and be affordable

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 10:26 PM, Feb 11th, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

SE1_BARD Proposed hotel looming over Christchurch. Sky Bar on top. Responsible development? bit.ly/1IU6Q2R pic.twitter.com/JMWc9N3BX2

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 10:19 PM, Feb 11th, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

The building with the Banksy mural in The Grange (off Grange Road) is to be demolished london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8095

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1984 - GLC buys a Hockney in County Hall auction in support of miners' strike: https://t.co/hLZTvfnaw6

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1984 - Train driver sacked after downing 3 pints at the Shipwrights Arms in Tooley Street before driving train: https://t.co/46Y5PuEQC8

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1987 - Sam Wanamaker rebukes critics of his plans for @The_Globe: https://t.co/wE6S3piCkQ

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1987: Prince Philip visits building site of Shakespeare's Globe replica on Bankside: https://t.co/NR2jriZsam @the_globe

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1991 - @KateHoeyMP campaigns against helicopter noise affecting her Vauxhall constituents: https://t.co/39Q6vSJctG

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1992: Jubilee line extension gets royal assent https://t.co/N5dSQ7brfh

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What London Bridge Station looked like in 1991: https://t.co/QBxSTqxg6f

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RT @edwebbingall: Some frontline community video action - making a video help raise awareness to save Waterloo library… http://t.co/EzHiAg…

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"The higher up the building you go, the higher-end the experience becomes"

london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8096

@thisissmiths comes to Southwark

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GrahamNeale Appalling news that man was stabbed on @DraperEstate yesterday. I understand he is recovering. london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8094

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 8:34 PM, Feb 11th, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Waterloo Library closure plan: Cllr @JaneEdbrooke will speak and answer Qs at South Bank Forum on Thursday 5 March http://t.co/1zRCeSRytt

via Twitter for iPhone

Cllr @kevindcraig: Bishop's ward Labour councillors "worried and angry" about proposal to shut Waterloo Library.

via Twitter for iPhone

Union rep tells Waterloo Library public meeting that Lambeth Council employs 17 people who earn more than £100,000

via Twitter for iPhone

Logic of Lambeth library closures seems to be that making people walk further to services further away is good for public health!

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About 45 people at the public meeting re closure of Waterloo Library.

via Twitter for iPhone

Colour changing lighting at Lewisham Southwark College in The Cut vine.co/v/OPBpEg7eU75

via Vine - Make a Scene

josiemakessnbc Honesty push: stations renamed "Cannot St" "London Bridge Too Far" "Charing Cross It Out" "Waterloo & You're Napoleon"

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 5:59 PM, Feb 11th, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Just published - Smiths of Smithfield (and Spitalfields) to open in Southwark too goo.gl/fb/bAac4S

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1989 TV news report about the Rose Theatre, Bankside - featuring @SimonHughesMP: https://t.co/4qv6I2wEXS @RoseTheatreSE1

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drbenjohnson It should stay! RT @se1 Future of Bermondsey's Banksy in the balance: should it stay or should it go? goo.gl/fb/wXW8u4

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 5:08 PM, Feb 11th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

Care about the future of Waterloo Library?

Public meeting tonight: http://t.co/scwzbOxBm8

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Just published - Future of Bermondsey's Banksy in the balance: should it stay or should it go? goo.gl/fb/wXW8u4

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Just published - Elephant & Castle stab victim - condition 'stable' goo.gl/fb/UJpfML

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Spanish conversation club launching at @WeAreUglyDuck in Tanner Street: http://t.co/GGDTpjv921

via Twitter for Mac

What Shad Thames and St Saviour's Dock looked like in 1984: https://t.co/QDSVShlNai

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VICEUK I went up the Shard with @OwenJones84 to talk about the 'Establishment' bastards ruining Britain: bit.ly/1z7Clwz

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Slow motion football for the over-50s

http://t.co/3yrb5Cc1IX

Run or jog across the pitch and you concede a free kick to the other team

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@DJstewartwho These are on the site of the leisure centre

via Twitter for Mac in reply to DJstewartwho

£2.65m+ penthouses at Elephant & Castlepic.twitter.com/8SZF4NjRM55

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MPSinthesky Lambeth area. Assisted with a suspect search. @MPSSouthwark

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 1:50 PM, Feb 11th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

se16 New post: 1984: plans for a heliport at Chambers Wharf goo.gl/uJY6JE

via SE16.com (retweeted on 1:15 PM, Feb 11th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

se16 Bermondsey Spa gym: are shared ownership residents 'second-class citizens'? - @drbenjohnson goo.gl/gNV7dx

via SE16.com (retweeted on 1:15 PM, Feb 11th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

Hot soup and a free thermometer for older people this afternoon at @BlackfriarsSett: http://t.co/g11XDoh8KS

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Waterloo Library closure threat - public meeting this evening: http://t.co/scwzbOxBm8

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Luxury flats: "opening the front door of your apartment becomes an experience" (because it's got some lacquer on it) https://t.co/6qkRCYmsv3

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What the old railway yards south of Lynton Road and north of Rolls Road looked like in 1988 https://t.co/ZZMm2MVqOR

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Bakerloo line extension in the news, 1988 https://t.co/ZZMm2MVqOR

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RT @Crepeonthego: All it happening at the Elephant & Castle shopping centre, get 1 flyer and get £1 off,12 till 18 February. http://t.co/s1…

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1991 TV news clip featuring Simon Hughes, Tony Blair and Michael Portillo: https://t.co/MUgkGotX0J

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Job vacancies posted on 11 February 2015
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