Thursday 26 March 2020
News & features published on 26 March 2020
Thames Clippers suspends riverbus service
Thames Clippers have announced that they are suspending their riverbus service in response to a "significant drop in passenger demand".
E&C Shopping Centre: rent waived for independent traders
The owners of the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre have waived rent for independent traders and pledged to ensure that "essential food and pharmacy facilities" remain available if the COVID-19 crisis is unresolved when the building is closed.
Forum discussions active on 26 March 2020
Tweets on 26 March 2020
RT @Ldn_Ambulance: The very emotional moment we heard clapping and cheering from our headquarters in Waterloo.
Thank you all! 💚
#clapforn…
See the moment the Oxo Tower’s lights changed colour https://t.co/ClMupc6OCA
AbsRainbird @Southwark_News Cooper Close Housing cooperative SE1 pic.twitter.com/0AL1VxZno6
RT @123_kpg: Elephant and Castle #clapforNHS https://t.co/Lw8PYQkImR
A selection of better photos of #ClapForTheNHS #clapforourcarers SE1 landmarks turned blue this evening pic.twitter.com/q8iuETMSPn
Thursday #coronavirus COVID-19 stats for our boroughs:
Southwark: 253 cases (+44 from Wednesday)
Lambeth: 248 cas… https://t.co/9rf9eIBTcP
New hours for Lloyds Bank Borough High Street pic.twitter.com/ChquBclgY1
NatWest London Bridge offering counter service weekdays 10am till midday. pic.twitter.com/HskjtZkAHQ
In Borough High Street, @pattyandbunjoe is providing a delivery service. No walk-in takeaways, in line with public… https://t.co/45Gmw4Aln6
Looking towards @TowerBridge #clapforyourcarers
RT @Blak_Outside: Great show of support for the #NHS from the #residents @PeabodyLDN #Blackfriars @se1 this evening #ClapForCarers #Communi…
Looking through Southwark Bridge to Cannon Street Railway Bridge #clapforourcarers @IlluminatedRiv pic.twitter.com/q94U7k0huM
Here’s Southwark Bridg#clapforourcarersr@IlluminatedRivipic.twitter.com/tm2K5Va0LjLj
The new colour changing lights at @OxoTowerWharf were put to good effect by @CoinStreet #clapforourcarers pic.twitter.com/MZMBbnH9Gj
RT @PreciousBlood1: The Shard lit up blue tonight as a tribute to the NHS dwarfing Guy’s Hospital to the right. Clapping and the Church be…
1woman2wheels Just had the cheer for the NHS
@Bankside_London @BetterBankside @se1
@NHSuk @NHSEnglandLDN @NHS @keepnhspublic pic.twitter.com/PrNfXL3yWQ
The IBM building on the South Bank has a wash of blue light too pic.twitter.com/qJnT9Q9OFR
@merlinfulcher @TheShardLondon Yes.
RT @PreciousBlood1: The Shard lit up blue tonight as a tribute to the NHS dwarfing Guy’s Hospital to the right. Clapping and the Church be…
Behind the NT, @TheShardLondon can be seen #clapforourcarers pic.twitter.com/SLNYEox1zG
The @NationalTheatre is another South Bank landmark showing its appreciation for the NHS tonight pic.twitter.com/WG8Gd0OjZd
These days @TheLondonEye is generally lit pink in recognition of sponsor @lastminute_com - tonight it is blue for… https://t.co/PolAtwxtto
RT @se1: Happy 55th birthday: the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre opened its doors on this day in 1965.
Update from Delancey:
▶ rent w…
RT @se1: SE1 landmarks turning blue at 8pm in support of the NHS include @OxoTowerWharf, @NationalTheatre, @TowerBridge and @TheShardLondon…
Updated opening times for Iceland Elephant & Castle pic.twitter.com/QLXlvd4Lxh
RT @deansouthwark: Great to know that @IlluminatedRiv bridges in central London will be lit in blue light this evening in solidarity with #…
RT @OtsuKinya: A bakery, Zen Cafe, is donating freshly baked japanese style of bread everyday for nurses and medics who are fighting agains…
RT @peterjohn6: A long wait for any £ if you’re self-employed as @RishiSunak announces income replacement scheme will not be running until…
RT @evenor23: A long but orderly cue to enter @asda OKR with great emphasis on social distancing, and the shop was well stocked (well, apar…
Latest from Guy's & St Thomas' -
"In order to help us manage the increasing demand on our services caused by coro… https://t.co/8tbiC7QwM6
RT @MPSBoroughBank: Thank you people @se1 - much better adherence today 😷
#StayHomeSaveLives â¤
#SocialDistancinguk â¤
#LoveBorough ⤠https:…
SE1 landmarks turning blue at 8pm in support of the NHS include @OxoTowerWharf, @NationalTheatre, @TowerBridge and… https://t.co/QAH68AiRko
"Scheduled cleaning of residential roads will not take place whilst the current restrictions on leaving home are in… https://t.co/IaWvvJqX5o
RT @SNSPrimary: Here is ours! #ThankYouNHS @PrimaryRobert @tbprimary https://t.co/Rtz2Jq0Oq7
RT @MPSLondonBridge: Great news to announce our former member of the team PC Liam is now our new Sergeant! Amazing for us all he has return…
RT @RobesProject: Does anyone know how we can electronically buy food vouchers for Tesco and Sainsburys for our homeless guests who have be…
RT @deansouthwark: We will be supporting our #NHS this evening from @Southwarkcathed Deanery by joining in the wave of applause across the…
Just heard from a local that the Co-op at Neo Bankside (Sumner Street) is closed at present. pic.twitter.com/6dO2Vjmlhp
SwkCharities @se1 One of our old charities owned the E&C pub and the island site it stood on, and I want the statue returned please!!
RT @Distriandina: No Rent Relief from @thearchcompany means lots of independent arch traders in Elephant & Castle will not survive next few…
RT @LatinElephant: On this day, 55 years ago... ðŸ˜ðŸ°â¤ï¸
#ElephantandCastle https://t.co/U74rxYxI4i
How the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre celebrated its second birthday at Easter 1967 (from 'The Times' archive)… https://t.co/DYXoXNHTmT
But two years later The Times' enthusiasm for Elephant & Castle had waned, lamenting in March 1967 that the shoppin… https://t.co/4R9NxwV90r
On this day in 1965, Ray Gunter MP officially opened Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre. A few days later The Times… https://t.co/O434rthHae
Happy 55th birthday: the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre opened its doors on this day in 1965.
Update from Dela… https://t.co/Cov9lm9iQ0
RT @MPSChaucer: PC Lock & PCSO Smith out and about. Checks on the Tabard for users in stairwells & robbery patrols also #stopknifecrime htt…
Planning permission has been granted for the new @SantanderCycles docking station at the eastern end of Tooley Stre… https://t.co/miCSko8LWI
There is an issue that many of the (in many ways laudable) local news initiatives promoted by Government, the BBC a… https://t.co/rsDnJ5Szc5
Some of us are not totally comfortable with the appeal for Government funds but bold action is required to preserve… https://t.co/1zb5pI31ty
Before and after: Images show the impact of coronavirus lockdown on London: https://t.co/DpzstQAsLh
RT @Antonialynch: Thank you @ParkPlazaHotels for letting us @GSTTnhs stay at the hotel, stay at work, keeping patients and each other safe…
Meet the South Bank busker doing a self-isolation live tour https://t.co/hp5MFtkNyu
More details on the @Waterloofb foodbank crowdfunder here (listen to interview below) and at… https://t.co/HnlKRlLqGk
RT @OasisWaterloo: BULGARIAN SPEAKER NEEDED. There’s a guy who sells the @BigIssue near the Oasis Centre. He speaks very little English and…
Tate Modern attack: French boy thrown from balcony now able to sit up https://t.co/uIHUgXvshk
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