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HMS Belfast reopens six months after gangway collapse

see-website-for-real-email-address@london-se1.co.uk (London SE1 website team) — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:49:46 +0100

HMS Belfast has reopened to the public after it was forced to close for nearly six months when the ship's gangway collapsed into the Thames.

Balloons released from Thames barge to launch RIB Tours London

see-website-for-real-email-address@london-se1.co.uk (London SE1 website team) — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:51:30 +0100

1,000 balloons were released from a barge on the Thames near London Bridge during Friday morning's rush hour to promote the launch of a new firm offering speedboat excursions.

Southbank Centre and National Theatre open riverside box office

see-website-for-real-email-address@london-se1.co.uk (London SE1 website team) — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:33:03 +0100

Southbank Centre and the National Theatre have joined forces to open a ticket office and information point on The Queen's Walk.

Let there be light! New illumination for Christ Church Garden

see-website-for-real-email-address@london-se1.co.uk (London SE1 website team) — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:47:31 +0100

Users of Christ Church Garden in Blackfriars Road are celebrating the installation of new lighting on the path linking Colombo Street with Rennie Street.

London Eye hosts pop-up garden to launch Cityscapes project

see-website-for-real-email-address@london-se1.co.uk (London SE1 website team) — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:11:55 +0100

A London Eye capsule was turned into a temporary garden on Wednesday to mark the launch of Cityscapes, a summer-long programme of temporary gardens around the South Bank, Bankside and London Bridge.

New council homes proposed for Long Lane

see-website-for-real-email-address@london-se1.co.uk (London SE1 website team) — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:33:37 +0100

Southwark Council has announced plans to build 1,000 new council homes by 2020 - starting with a development of 25 to 30 homes on the site of the former Borough & Bankside area housing office on Long Lane.

Alcohol banned in Waterloo parks to combat 'rowdy' street drinkers

see-website-for-real-email-address@london-se1.co.uk (London SE1 website team) — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:38:37 +0100

Lambeth Council has this week introduced a total ban on alcoholic drinks in both St John's Church Gardens and Ufford Street Recreation Ground in response to complaints about anti-social behaviour.

40-metre giant advert at Elephant & Castle approved by inspector

see-website-for-real-email-address@london-se1.co.uk (London SE1 website team) — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:44:25 +0100

A planning inspector has overruled Southwark Council and granted permission for a temporary illuminated advertising banner 40 metres high on the northern side of Draper House at Elephant & Castle.

Waterloo-Heathrow rail link wins backing from two more boroughs

see-website-for-real-email-address@london-se1.co.uk (London SE1 website team) — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:48:03 +0100

A proposal for a new rail link from Waterloo to Heathrow Airport promoted by Wandsworth Council has been endorsed by two more west London local authorities.

Local children to design Jubilee hoarding for One Tower Bridge

see-website-for-real-email-address@london-se1.co.uk (London SE1 website team) — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:22:45 +0100

Pupils from Tower Bridge Primary School have visited the Berkeley Homes construction site next to Potters Fields Park.