Wednesday 28 October 2020
News & features published on 28 October 2020
New bar in old bank seeks 'well-to-do' customers
A new bar / restaurant due to open in the former NatWest bank at the corner of Tooley Street and Tower Bridge Road says it hopes to attract "well-to-do" customers wearing "trendy and nicer clothing".
Elephant shopping centre legal challenge heads for Appeal Court
A legal challenge to Southwark Council's decision to approve the redevelopment of the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre is heading to the Court of Appeal.
COVID-19 patients: 'small but steady' rise at Guy's & St Thomas'
The boss of Guy's and St Thomas' says that the trust has seen a "small but steady increase" in the number of COVID-19 patients during October.
Bankside footfall 'about half' of normal level says BID boss
Footfall in the Bankside area between Blackfriars Bridge and London Bridge has returned to about half of its normal level for this time of year, a Southwark Council scrutiny commission heard this week.
Thanksgiving service for Southwark Cathedral's much-loved cat
A thanksgiving service was held at Southwark Cathedral on Wednesday for Doorkins Magnificat, the much-loved cat which lived at the cathedral for a decade until her retirement last year.
Tower Bridge: £6m electrical works so bascules don't get stuck
Tower Bridge will be given an "urgent" upgrade to its power infrastructure to avoid repeat incidents of it failing to open and close.
Forum discussions active on 28 October 2020
Tweets on 28 October 2020
A new bar / restaurant due to open in the former NatWest bank at the corner of Tooley Street and Tower Bridge Road… https://t.co/nMlea83cW4
A legal challenge by @UpTheElephant_ @35percent_EAN to Southwark Council's decision to approve the redevelopment of… https://t.co/1ctNrOBFKV
The boss of Guy's and St Thomas' says that the trust has seen a "small but steady increase" in the number of COVID-… https://t.co/DFukuLFHTA
The delicate balance in the Bankside economy between residents, office workers and tourists has been significantly… https://t.co/aJfqOagzyj
A thanksgiving service was held at @southwarkcathed on Wednesday for Doorkins Magnificat @DoorkinsM, the much-loved… https://t.co/adyvn2ZtmC
Tower Bridge will be given an "urgent" upgrade to its power infrastructure to avoid repeat incidents of it failing… https://t.co/eOHmCA8oEF
Wednesday #coronavirus COVID-19 stats for our boroughs:
Southwark
85 more people tested positive
Total cases: 3,24… https://t.co/hX68ZUmDGu
RT @travelwizwife: The passage between Rolls Rd and Chaucer Dr on a rainy day. How do you get through? This problem has existed for years,…
Today NHS England confirmed that one more patient who had tested positive for COVID-19 has died whilst in the care… https://t.co/lASLCPs2Qk
RT @MPSBishops: Drugs Warrant executed on a flat in the Peabody Estate this morning with assistance from @MetTaskforce . This is following…
Watch live as @Southwarkcathed holds a service to remember @doorkinsM, the much-loved cathedral cat… https://t.co/BeIJUe1dKo
Union Street Cafe - Gordon Ramsay's £48 'pizza beef Wellington' blasted by fuming Italians https://t.co/R04Sgf7TzH
Willow the cat is missing from @vaultytowers in Lower Marsh pic.twitter.com/cSFTIfB7P9
Closing down sale at Ian Allan transport bookshop in Lower Marsh now in its final days - not much stock left but bo… https://t.co/02YR28tVX8
Follow us
Email newsletter
For the latest local news and events direct to your inbox every Monday, you need our weekly email newsletter SE1 Direct.
7,000+ locals read it every week. Can you afford to miss out?
Read the latest issue before signing up