Saturday 17 November 2018
News & features published on 17 November 2018
Statue of Boris aide Sir Simon Milton consigned to parking bay
A statue of Boris Johnson's City Hall deputy mayor and chief of staff Sir Simon Milton has been unceremoniously placed in a parking bay whilst a new plinth is made.
London Bridge cycle strategy and action plan launched
A strategy and action plan to promote cycling in the London Bridge area has been launched by the Team London Bridge business improvement district.
St John's Waterloo launches 'Reignite 2021' campaign
St John's Waterloo has launched a fundraising campaign to renovate the building as a "beacon on the South Bank" in time for the 70th anniversary of the Festival of Britain in 2021.
Environmental protesters block five Thames bridges
Traffic on Lambeth, Westminster, Waterloo, Blackfriars and Southwark Bridges was halted on Saturday morning as hundreds of people took part in Extinction Rebellion protests.
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Saturday recap: London-SE1.co.uk/date/2018-11-17
Dramatic Exchanges review – a history of the National Theatre in letters https://t.co/JUW8RypZSC
se1 Just published - Statue of Boris aide Sir Simon Milton consigned to parking bay london-se1.co.uk/news/view/9756
Archaeological excavations at Bermondsey Abbey ... 30 years ago today, Thames News broadcast this report https://t.co/IKFl8QSS2N
Tomorrow: craft fair at @GardenMuseumLDN https://t.co/w45EePPcoC
Update: at least 70 people arrested today during #ExtinctionRebellion environmental protests on Thames bridges london-se1.co.uk/news/view/9753
Just published - Statue of Boris aide Sir Simon Milton consigned to parking bay london-se1.co.uk/news/view/9756
RT @deansouthwark: Wonderful to see in this week’s @ChurchTimes our own @AmirEden1993 highly commended for his interfaith work. Congratulat…
RT @TfLTrafficNews: Westminster Bridge has re-opened following an earlier demonstration, however Bridge Street remains closed for ongoing w…
LEGO is discontinuing its @Towerbridge model kit https://t.co/uuS9BgCQxl
TfLTrafficNews Lambeth Bridge has just re-opened following an earlier demonstration, so Westminster Bridge is now the remaining closure.
TfLBusAlerts Blackfriars Bridge has reopened. Routes 45,63,388 are back to line of route.
cameraZoe Blackfriars Bridge at the @ExtinctionR - @GeorgeMonbiot - 'A fantastic sense of strength and solidarity here' pic.twitter.com/OvBJeSHZeI
RT @MetPoliceEvents: Officers continue to engage with protesters who remain on four bridges preventing traffic from passing. Despite calls…
#LondonBridgeCycling strategy and action plan launched by @TeamLondonBdg with backing from @willnorman london-se1.co.uk/news/view/9755
damiengayle Police moving in to arrest #ExtinctionRebellion protesters on blackfriars bridge pic.twitter.com/FZWfJ6wt9J
RT @TfLTrafficNews: Waterloo Bridge has re-opened following an earlier demonstration. The following bridges are still closed: Westminster,…
Update: Met says 45 people have been arrested as four Thames bridges remain blocked by #ExtinctionRebellion protest… https://t.co/iDrlZoX4NV
Just published - @stjohnswaterloo launches #Reignite2021 campaign to revamp building in time for 70th anniversary o… https://t.co/rSvob8CGce
damiengayle Baroness @GreenJennyJones is on Westminster Bridge supporting today's #ExtinctionRebellion protest pic.twitter.com/X4veqBVXpQ
Just published - Environmental protesters #ExtinctionRebellion blocked five Thames bridges on Saturday morning london-se1.co.uk/news/view/9753
RT @TfLTrafficNews: Update on #ExtinctionRebellion protests - Southwark Bridge has re-opened both ways. Other bridges (Waterloo, Westminste…
petemaclaine @metpoliceuk are not allowing press card carrying journalists onto Lambeth Bridge to report on Extinction Rebellion protesters.
RT @MetPoliceEvents: The Metropolitan Police have requested that all protestors make their way to Westminster Bridge where we will facilita…
GeorgeMonbiot An amazing atmosphere on Blackfriars Bridge, which we continue to hold. #ExtinctionRebellion
#ExtinctionRebellion singing the Internationale at Blackfriars Bridge pic.twitter.com/wdz1b1uh0r
mrmatthewtaylor Arrests starting to cheers from the crowd on Lambeth Bridge #ExtinctionRebellion pic.twitter.com/1tZrm46VNZ
Blackfriars Bridge #extinctionrebellion pic.twitter.com/PtBRqCXjzN
mrmatthewtaylor Police moving onto Lambeth Bridge. Telling protesters move or be arrested #ExtinctionRebellion pic.twitter.com/3Ne4AIbv6O
#ExtinctionRebellion Waterloo Bridge pic.twitter.com/3YoJToQLtZ
On Waterloo Bridge most #ExtinctionRebellion protesters have stayed put despite threat of arrest
Police warn #ExtinctionRebellion protesters on Waterloo Bridge they may face “removal and arrestpic.twitter.com/BcTJrNGaWfGaWf
Police telling #ExtinctionRebellion protesters to relocate from other bridges to Westminster Bridge - otherwise peo… https://t.co/aXQIdKC867
RT @newint: Now on #blackfriars bridge #ExtinctionRebellion #RebellionDay https://t.co/L5nDqlgm7d
RT @BBCTravelAlert: ✅ Tower Bridge, London Bridge, Vauxhall Bridge and bridges west of Vauxhall remain open. The Rotherhithe and Blackwall…
Waterloo Bridge sit down #extinctionrebellion protest pic.twitter.com/EHwRKo1I3p
ExtinctionR Southwark bridge fully shut down. Several arrests. Music and dancing commencing. #XR via @ClimatePsych pic.twitter.com/qOrMcUl16M
Looking across to #extinctionrebellion on Blackfriars Bridge pic.twitter.com/Y2QT7dubtr
#ExtinctionRebellion latest scene on Waterloo Bridge pic.twitter.com/5onZoeffwu
Waterloo Bridge southern approach #ExtinctionRebellion pic.twitter.com/ffqFEnKORi
RT @GreenRupertRead: It's happening. This photo I've just taken is at the middle of Lambeth Bridge. We've just taken the Bridge. 250 of us.…
RT @BBCTravelAlert: âš ï¸â—ï¸Because of the #ExtinctionRebellion demo: Lambeth, Westminster, Watelroo, Blackfriars and Southwark Bridges are all…
Can see @Lambethgp banner at #ExtinctionRebellion on Westminster Bridge pic.twitter.com/fbr5qhUiOb
TomEmburyD Southwark Bridge brought to a complete standstill #ExtinctionRebellion pic.twitter.com/oNmEQLGTPW
OccupyLondon Declaration of #extinctionrebellion being read on Southwark now #RebellionDay @ExtinctionR pic.twitter.com/Bj4Az6eDKX
smgholliday Southwark bridge is fully blocked and getting jolly #ExtinctionRebellion pic.twitter.com/oQ8PCwjynP
The #ExtinctionRebellion protest blocking Westminster Bridge pic.twitter.com/EE1zKKVkL9
FFNewham With @ExtinctionR blocking Blackfriars Bridge to raise awareness on #ClimateBreakdown pic.twitter.com/kSfRfa1Xns
RT @TfLTrafficNews: UPDATE: The #ExtinctionRebellion has now *fully closed* Blackfriars Bridge, Lambeth Bridge & Southwark Bridge (Waterloo…
RT @TfLTrafficNews: UPDATE: The #ExtinctionRebellion has now closed A302 Westminster Bridge (both directions). Moderate delays on diversion…
RT @BBCTravelAlert: Update:
• Waterloo Bridge closed
• Westminster Bridge closed
#ExtinctionRebellion demo. All other Central London bridg…
Tonight with @MidsummerOpera - Verdi's Macbeth at @stjohnswaterloo https://t.co/k2nZijoQoy
RT @TfLBusAlerts: Buses serving Waterloo are disrupted following the closure of Waterloo Bridge due to an unplanned demonstration. Please s…
RT @TfLTrafficNews: A301 Waterloo Bridge remains fully blocked in both directions due to the ongoing #ExtinctionRebellion demo. The Strand…
RT @merlinfulcher: A few more snaps from the Waterloo Bridge climate change protest... As you can imagine lots of irate taxi, bus, truck dr…
RT @ExtinctionR: Around 50_80 people are gathering and chatting here at #BlackfriarsBridge participating in #RebellionDay
#ExtinctionRebel…
RT @newint: Thousands are joining the #ExtinctionRebellion in London today
The plan? To shutdown 5 bridges in London
#SouthwarkBridge #Bl…
RT @charlie__: Some excellent climate related civil disobedience on Waterloo Bridge atm! https://t.co/fYcNTatEVl
RT @TfLTrafficNews: A301 Waterloo Bridge is fully blocked in both directions due to an unplanned/impromptu demo. Long queues are building o…
RT @merlinfulcher: Climate change protest on Waterloo Bridge has a very 'Children of Men' feel to it -- plus this chap has enough pumpkins…
At @Tateexchange today: an afternoon showcasing some of the civil society groups making Southwark a better place. https://t.co/jcV3eL2Tdg
Today: Christmas market in Borough High Street brings together local crafts people, artists, designers and local bu… https://t.co/c9zic4xW94
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