Sunday 17 April 2016
News & features published on 17 April 2016
South Bank councillors challenge 'unsound' Garden Bridge decision
Lambeth's overview & scrutiny committee will this week probe the borough's controversial decision to allow the Garden Bridge project to use publicly-owned land on the South Bank.
Destruction of Christ Church in the Blitz remembered 75 years on
The Bishop of Woolwich, Rt Revd Michael Ipgrave, visited Blackfriars Road on Sunday to mark the 75th anniversary of the Blitz bombing raid that saw Christ Church Southwark destroyed.
Saliva artwork marks start of work on Science Gallery at Guy's
The start of construction work on the new Science Gallery London at Guy's Hospital was formally marked this week by a ground-breaking ceremony with a difference.
Green Party mayoral candidate Sian Berry visits Elephant & Castle
Green Party mayoral candidate Sian Berry visited Elephant & Castle this week to hear about the hopes and fears of local small business owners as the area is redeveloped.
Waterloo Library will leave Lower Marsh 'some time in June'
Waterloo Library will leave its Lower Marsh building "some time in June", Lambeth Council told local residents this week.
'We Knit Waterloo' show inspired by history of shopping streets
An open-air exhibition knitting together the history of Waterloo's key shopping streets has opened in Emma Cons Gardens opposite The Old Vic.
Blackfriars Crown Court custody guard killer to stay in Broadmoor
A convicted criminal who kicked and killed a prison custody officer at Blackfriars Crown Court will remain at Broadmoor Hospital, a judge ruled this week.
Police put up signs to warn of phone snatchers on mopeds
Southwark Police have put up warning signs to alert pedestrians to a spate of phone snatches by thieves on mopeds in the north of the borough.
Value of Bermondsey Street office block jumps 154% in four years
Bramah House - an office building on Bermondsey Street - has changed hands for £14.25 million.
The Caretaker at The Old Vic
Timothy Spall maintains an extraordinary and convincing character as he imposes himself on a dysfunctional household in The Caretaker at The Old Vic.
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Sunday recap: London-SE1.co.uk/date/2016-04-17
cathedralsdavid Attended a short service of memorial on Southwark St Peabody for PC Gordon Semple with residents @AdeleCathedrals @coyleneil @deansouthwark
Waterloo Community Theatre @WComTheatre for local youngsters 8-14 launches this week: https://t.co/bwkMreDC6c
Southwark Street part closed overnight for resurfacing tonight
Just published - South Bank councillors challenge Lambeth's 'unsound' #GardenBridge decision goo.gl/fb/bbkhJN
Lesziah_ 176 crashes into 68 bus at Elephant and Castle at turn onto Walworth road @se1 pic.twitter.com/e9gg05re96
Just published - Destruction of Christ Church Southwark in the Blitz remembered 75 years on @SouthwarkCofE goo.gl/fb/ArDLj3
Some more pics of the tail end of the #tudorpull flotilla seen from Blackfriars Bridge just now pic.twitter.com/h3qjm0Xw2T
londonribguide Apparently we're "not tudor enough" to take part in the #TudorPull but we don't mind. You guys look amazing! pic.twitter.com/CPUJcXuFXX
Alex_Bingham1 Just missed Gloriana but hoping to catch @BGBingham and @TonyBingham5 rowing in the #tudorpull pic.twitter.com/DwiuJ1fCq6
#tudorpull at Blackfriars bridge pic.twitter.com/TVPPbj92jR
Bishop of Woolwich with Civil Defence Assocation reps and @JonathanCoore at Christ Church Blitz 75 commemoration pic.twitter.com/wtmZ5kQIae
Bishop of Woolwich at Blitz memorial in Christ Church Garden pic.twitter.com/H9Fdj0vqwG
Look out for the Gloriana and the #tudorpull on the Thames this afternoon
Blitz 75th anniversary memorial service about to start at Christ Church Garden pic.twitter.com/k9z7vyHutR
unc0nvent10nal @se1 two busses just had a collision in Elephant and Castle station! pic.twitter.com/n3snS3diOB
Just published - Saliva artwork marks start of work on @SciGalleryLon at Guy's Hospital goo.gl/fb/tGFWJW
Here's why Sadiq Khan changed his mind over the #GardenBridge https://t.co/QVMMEZsCeF
@ComputerMarys not yet but watch this space
Just published - Green Party mayoral candidate @sianberry visits Elephant & Castle goo.gl/fb/dwrB4L
Listen to the audio clip on this page to hear Green Party mayoral candidate @sianberry's views on #gardenbridge london-se1.co.uk/news/view/8742
Just published - Waterloo Library will leave Lower Marsh 'some time in June' #culture2020 goo.gl/fb/rtJqKf
Just published - #WeKnitWaterloo show inspired by history of shopping streets @WearewaterlooUK goo.gl/fb/zBOfO0
Just published - Man who killed custody officer at Blackfriars Crown Court will stay at Broadmoor, rules judge goo.gl/fb/lUSVW1
Just published - Police put up signs to warn of phone snatchers on mopeds goo.gl/fb/8oVzO7
Just published - Bramah House: Value of Bermondsey Street office block jumps 154% in four years goo.gl/fb/OacbLO
Just published - The Caretaker at The Old Vic goo.gl/fb/xWKc4Q
The @youngvictheatre remembers those killed when Walklings bakery in The Cut was bombed 75 yrs ago today: https://t.co/WQIlh1Spzy
Blitz 75th Anniversary Commemoration Service at Christ Church Garden this afternoon: https://t.co/MhM1Mfb4NB
Look out for the royal rowbarge Gloriana on the Thames this afternoon #tudorpull: https://t.co/wHWYA92BDV
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