Friday 31 January 2020
News & features published on 31 January 2020
Southwark should cash in on Bankside tourism, says councillor
A Southwark Labour councillor has urged the authority to do more to cash in on the millions of tourists who visit Bankside between Blackfriars Bridge and London Bridge every year.
Planners approve demolition of Tooley Street footbridge
The footbridge across Tooley Street between London Bridge Station and the Cottons Centre could soon be removed after Southwark planning officers gave the green light to demolition.
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Tweets on 31 January 2020
RT @BTPEssex: The threat from terrorism to the UK is serious. Our job is to keep everyone who travels & works on @greateranglia @c2c_Rail s…
RT @follyforlondon: Ironically, @TfL celebrating the very view they were determined to destroy with their Garden Bridge
The BBC's Brexit night coverage is coming from a studio at More London, overlooking Tower Bridge https://t.co/7zrcsGzppe
RT @OwenPyleInsp: As I was heading back to the nick, I spot 2 males smoking cannabis outside Borough tube station - who were then affronted…
RT @MPSLondonBridge: Day one of #nickthenutnomore !! Nut seller moved on and given a strong verbal warning for now! All documented for firs…
South Bermondsey councillor hoping to represent Bexley and Bromley at City Hall https://t.co/mbnYbkJK3M
Some of the messages left by visitors at Mayor’#LondonIsOpenen evenpic.twitter.com/rOymHwcrOhOh
The @MayorofLondon’s message to EU Londoners a#LondonIsOpenen event at City Halpic.twitter.com/yQEYbHa3MTMT
Screens at City Hall are showing loop of #LondonIsOpen film featuring @SadiqKhan at the Cat & Cucumber pic.twitter.com/VAbW920077
RT @JoanaFlores22: In the queue for city hall to attend @MayorofLondon #Brexit day event: Europeans queuing are discussing their escape pla…
City Hall is serving up cups of tea, Scandinavian cinnamon buns and Belgian waffles to EU Londoners and their frien… https://t.co/Zeb86z57ff
RT @EJWardNews: The Mayor's speech to European citizens at City Hall has been delayed due to the size of the queue, they're working to get…
RT @susana_mendonca: Top team from @BBCRadioLondon and @BBCLondonNews are here at city hall getting ready to interview @MayorofLondon @Sadi…
55 minutes later, finally inside City Hall for #LondonIsOpen Brexit day event hosted by the Mayor pic.twitter.com/VxhxWQtMNy
RT @RossLydall: Handy guide being used by City Hall staff desperate to get the EU flags in alphabetical order, the right way up, and not to…
The atrium at City Hall is decorated with the flags of the EU nations. pic.twitter.com/eKEpqosF0J
The security screening arrangements at City Hall are wholly inadequate for large scale events. They’ve had the best… https://t.co/DW9vCJFpsu
Lots of journalists - many from EU countries - turning up at City Hall and getting short shrift from Mayor’s press… https://t.co/KMc9Dbkv1x
Chaos at City Hall. Queue of 30 mins plus just to get inside the building. As well as EU Londoners event, pupils fr… https://t.co/nKIo8X8Yyf
“Are there any immigration lawyers here?†GLA official shouts to the queue. There are supposed to be advice session… https://t.co/PDg1KzN1qD
RT @jackbuck123: Tourism is a huge industry in Southwark as people come to learn about our incredible heritage & enjoy our unique night lif…
davidshrigley Would rather it was still the EU flag but anyway... london-se1.co.uk/news/view/10098
RT @MPSBishops: #StolenMoped
While we were conducting arrest enquires today, PCSO Richards on patrol in the Duchy Street area came across a…
Long queue to get into City Hall for @MayorofLondon #LondonIsOpen Brexit day event. EU flag will be lowered at 11pm. pic.twitter.com/u51PVke75I
RT @MPSNWalworth: @MPSNWalworth Officers with colleagues from @MPSChaucer @MPSLondonBridge assisted @lb_southwark /TFL to clear/secure the…
ICYMI - planners approve demolition of Tooley Street footbridge london-se1.co.uk/news/view/10099
Southwark councillor @jackbuck123 has suggested that the council should open its own riverside cafe to cash in on t… https://t.co/d9C47Z5ZoH
Latest from @thameswater: “Blackfriars Road is set to remain closed until around 13 February while we carry our mor… https://t.co/jp91bkridI
RT @MapLondon: Secret Rivers - there’s more rivers in London than you might have realised - illustrator @livi_whitworth reveals the hidden…
Blackfriars Road should reopen by Monday but The Cut and Union Street will be blocked for some time
Thames Water’s works in Blackfriars Road will continue for another THREE weekpic.twitter.com/91N3OidEe7e7
@toady Yes, it's true the bridge is the best way to see/read the Braidwood plaque
RT @toady: @se1 This is so personal for me. Dad was born in 1920 and used to point up to the window next to the plaque to James Braidwood,…
@londoninsider It's still open at the moment. Our previous article explains a bit more of the rationale: london-se1.co.uk/news/view/10065
The footbridge across Tooley Street between London Bridge Station and the Cottons Centre could soon be removed afte… https://t.co/z7MtYsRY6Z
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