Crossrail fencing injures pedestrian in high winds
September 6, 2011 by Rob Powell
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Fencing at a Crossrail development site in the City of London came loose in today’s high winds and struck a pedestrian.
An ambulance attended the scene of the incident outside Moor House on London Wall and treated the injured passer-by.
A spokesperson for Crossrail said:
“Due to high winds, a section of fencing surrounding the Crossrail worksite at Liverpool Street became dislodged this morning and came into contact with a passing pedestrian. Crossrail is investigating the incident.”
The fencing was later secured by the site contractor, Laing O’Rourke.
Did you see the accident occur? Did today’s extreme weather cause any other incidents?
Friday Photo: City Reflections
April 8, 2011 by Rob Powell
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Whilst on a little photo walk with occasional City blogger, “Moorgate Mercurious”, he pointed out this window at the corner of Finsbury Street and Chiswell Street which offers up very nice mirror images if you stand in the right place. Here’s a couple I took…
Friday Photo: Finsbury Square
April 1, 2011 by Rob Powell
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A lunch time lie down for someone in Finsbury Square last week.
Friday Photo: Liverpool Street
March 25, 2011 by Rob Powell
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There’s been some fantastic weather this week which meant it was a good opportunity to go for a walk with the camera. I took this photo yesterday, looking down Liverpool Street from the corner of Eldon Street.
Military hovercraft crashes into Blackfriars Bridge
March 18, 2011 by Rob Powell
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Yesterday’s demonstration of military versatility on the River Thames yesterday suffered an embarrassing hiccup when a hovercraft crashed into Blackfriars Bridge.
The Royal Marine Commando LCAC hovercraft was taking part in a number of displays as part of a capability demonstration by HMS Bulwark, currently moored at Greenwich.
The amphibious vehicle, used by 539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines, had been been going up and down the river as part of its demonstration when it was involved in an incident which damaged the starboard skirt.
Mike Paternott, who works nearby and took these pictures, said it struck Blackfriars Bridge at about 2.40pm. Spectators from the Millennium Bridge watched as the damaged craft drifted onwards and was eventually towed away by two Marine fast boats.
An MOD spokesperson explained:
“The hovercraft had to slow down under the bridge and was set on to the bridge parapet by the tide. Minor damage was caused to the skirt of the hovercraft. Following the incident the hovercraft transferred its passengers to another Royal Marine boat so that they could complete their journey, and the Hovercraft returned to her base unassisted. No one was hurt during the incident.”
See more pictures at Mike Paternott’s Flickr account. All images remain copyright of Mike Paternott.
Friday Photo: Austin Friars Passage
March 11, 2011 by Rob Powell
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After a brief (ok, not that brief) hiatus, the Friday Photo returns today with a picture of Austin Friars Passage. Thanks very much to David Long, author of “Hidden City: The Secret Alleys, Courts and Yards of London’s Square Mile“, for contributing the photograph and we’ll have more from David over the coming weeks.
If you have taken a picture in the City that you’d like to share, please email it to rob@thecity.co.uk
Friday Photo: The dome of St Paul’s from Cannon Street
January 14, 2011 by Rob Powell
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I took this photo of St Paul’s, as seen from Cannon Street, back in 2005. Taken any interesting photos in the City of London recently? All contributions for this new Friday Photo section gratefully received – just email to rob@thecity.co.uk
Friday Photo: View from One New Change roof terrace
January 7, 2011 by Rob Powell
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I started 2011 with a trip to the fantastic roof terrace of One New Change – the City’s new shopping centre. The views are spectacular and definitely worth checking out for yourself.
The roof terrace is a good spot from which to keep an eye on the progress of the Shard, next to London Bridge station.
The “Friday Photo” is a new regular section of TheCity.co.uk where we will post a weekly picture (or set of pictures) from the Square Mile which is interesting, topical or just plain great to look at. If you’ve got a photo you would like to see included here, please do email it over.
New offices proposed for UBS in Broadgate
December 11, 2010 by Rob Powell
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A planning application for a huge new office block in Broadgate for investment bank, UBS, has been submitted.
The 12 storey building at 5 Broadgate would have 700,000 square feet of office space and include 4 trading floors.
The plans have been put forward jointly by British Land and the Blackstone group. The building, which is cubic in profile, has been designed by Ken Shuttleworth at Make.
Current office blocks, 3, 4, and 6 Broadgate would make way for the huge development which would be adjacent to Exchange House.
British Land have outlined the public realm improvements that the office scheme will bring with it:
A new public route will be opened up east-west connecting Broadgate Circle with Sun Street Passage to provide a direct route to Liverpool Street Station and to Exchange Square to the north. A new ‘gateway space’, known as Sun Street Square, with a café at the base of 3 Finsbury will be created to provide a new pedestrian crossing to Crown Place and the northern approach to Finsbury Avenue Square will be redefined with new landscaping. Sun Street Square and Sun Street Passage both present an opportunity for the incorporation of public art, including an ‘art wall’.
Get more information and see an artist’s illustration at Offices.org.uk
Bloomberg to move to new City HQ
December 7, 2010 by Rob Powell
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Market data giant, Bloomberg, look set to move to brand new headquarters in the City of London.
Reports say that the firm will be building a brand new landmark HQ at the old site of Bucklersbury House on Walbrook. Foster and Partners have been selected, those same reports say, to design the building which will have half a million square feet of office space.
Bloomberg are currently based at offices in Finsbury Square, in the City.