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Boris Johnson praises "ethical capitalism" in Tooley Street

see-website-for-real-email-address@london-se1.co.uk (London SE1 website team) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:44:38 +0000

Mayor of London Boris Johnson declared �ethical capitalism� alive and well at the opening of a social enterprise business support centre in Tooley Street on Tuesday.

Southwark celebrates 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens' birth

see-website-for-real-email-address@london-se1.co.uk (London SE1 website team) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:10:48 +0000

Southwark Cathedral and Charles Dickens Primary School led the local celebrations of the bicentenary of the birth of Charles Dickens with a range of events.

1,000 homes could be built above Elephant Shopping Centre

see-website-for-real-email-address@london-se1.co.uk (London SE1 website team) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:50:18 +0000

Up to 1,000 homes could be built above the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre when the building is redeveloped, the centre's owner said this week.

'Whale' on the Thames to highlight plight of endangered species

see-website-for-real-email-address@london-se1.co.uk (London SE1 website team) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:28:19 +0000

An 11-metre replica whale was towed up the the River Thames on a barge on Tuesday to highlight the plight faced by the western gray, one of the world�s most endangered whales.

Blackfriars Road 'dog and pot' sign to be recreated for Dickens bicentenary

see-website-for-real-email-address@london-se1.co.uk (London SE1 website team) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:35:00 +0000

A replica of a distinctive shop sign known to Charles Dickens is to be installed at the junction of Blackfriars Road and Union Street later this year as part of the celebrations for the writer's bicentenary.

Lambeth Bridge, St George's Circus & Waterloo in cycle safety review

see-website-for-real-email-address@london-se1.co.uk (London SE1 website team) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:21:06 +0000

Transport for London has announced that it is carrying out studies of three SE1 road junctions as part of a major review of cycle safety ordered by the Mayor.

East Street Library: council confirms reduced opening hours

see-website-for-real-email-address@london-se1.co.uk (London SE1 website team) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:14:20 +0000

East Street Library in Old Kent Road will be open for fewer hours each week from April, but will open on five days a week instead of four, Southwark Council has confirmed.

Maggi Hambling to create Dickens sculpture for Tabard Street

see-website-for-real-email-address@london-se1.co.uk (London SE1 website team) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:48:22 +0000

Artist Maggi Hambing has been commissioned to design a sculpture to commemorate Charles Dickens and his relationship with the Borough which will be installed next to St George the Martyr Church.

Charles Dickens and Southwark: Lottery cash for bicentenary projects

see-website-for-real-email-address@london-se1.co.uk (London SE1 website team) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:00:59 +0000

Two projects that recall Charles Dickens' formative years in Southwark are to share almost �86,000 in grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund, it was announced last week.

Live in Waterloo? Why not sign up as a Lambeth snow warden?

see-website-for-real-email-address@london-se1.co.uk (London SE1 website team) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:37:10 +0000

Last year Lambeth Council invited residents to become snow wardens to help keep pavements and side streets clear in the event of snowfall but Waterloo and Kennington residents have failed to respond to the call.