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Police are dealing with an incident in Tothill St, SW1. Extended road closures are in place in the area. Updates to follow.

Police are dealing with a Suspect Package at Myanmar Embassy,Charles Street, W1, Road Closures are in Place at Chesterfield Hill,Curzon Street,Queen Street and Charles Street
Security Supervisors to be made aware and consider invoking contingency plans Updates to Follow.

Police are dealing with a suspicious Package Containing White powder in the Royal Mail Sorting Office, 35-50 Rathbone Place, W1 cordons are in place around Rathbone Place/Oxford Street,Rathbone Place/Stevens Way and Rathbone Place/ Percy Close. Please Avoid area.
Supervisors to be made aware and consider invoking contingency plans
Updates to follow

An "Early warning of severe or extreme weather" has been issued by the Met Office as follows:

Outbreaks of rain during Monday evening are likely to become heavier and more persistent especially in eastern parts of England and, later, Scotland. The rain is expected to move northwards overnight Monday night and into Tuesday. Some torrential downpours are likely, with totals of 30 to 50 mm in places, and a lower risk of up to 75 mm. The heavy rain could lead to flooding in some areas and disruption could occur to transport networks.

For further information please go to:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_warnings.html?day=1

Posted by Peter Reeves. WCC Contingency Planning Manager

A severe weather warning has been issued by the Met Office, affecting London until Wednesday 28th May.

There is a moderate risk of a severe weather event affecting parts of Southern England today. Persistent and heavy rainfall, mainly during Sunday morning, has the potential to give widespread totals of 20mm within 6 hours and locally as much as 40mm.

Issued at: 0836 Sun 25 May

Further information and updates can be found at:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_warnings.html?day=1

Warning posted by City of Westminster Contingency Planning Manager - Peter Reeves

Police dealing with suspect device in Shepherds Place, W1 (South of Oxford St). Local road closures in place. Update to follow.

Dear All

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Westminster Police Counter Terrorism & Security Section

Please be aware of a May Day march and rally today. 5000 are to attend. Starts Clerkenwell Grn, EC1 via Theobolds Rd, Vernon Place, Proctor St, High Holborn, Kingsway, Strand & concludes Trafalgar Sq. However surrounding area may become affected. Please monitor local traffic broadcasts. The rally assembles at 1200hrs march begins at 1300hrs. Expected to arrive at Trafalgar Sq at 1600hrs where a rally will be held, then expected to disperse.

Dear All

Please find attached a PDF poster of the next Project Griffin Counter Terrorism Awareness Course to be held on 19th June 2008 at the Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street, WC2A 2HT.

If you are unable to open PDF files a second message with a word document version will be sent shortly.

Westminster Counter Terrorism & Security Desk.

• June Griffin Poster - PDF (111.9 KB)

Dear All

Please find atached a poster of the next Westminster Project Griffin Counter Terrorism Awareness Course to be held on Thursday 19th June 2008 at the Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street, WC2A 2HT

Westminster Counter Terrorism & Security Section

• June Griffin Poster - PDF version (111.9 KB)
• June Griffin Poster - word doc version (64.5 KB)

Parliament Street/Bridge Street Please avoid area due to Road Works after a Burst Water Main. Heavy congestion in Whitehall and surrounding area
updates to follow

Victoria Embankment, SW1 near MOD - please be advised area cordoned off and road closed due to suspect package at location.

Due to a burst watermain road closures in place around Southwark Bridge,EC4. Avoid area if possible.Monitor local media outlets for updates. Victoria Embankment closed to westbound traffic. Delays likely for 24 to 48 hours. Message sent on behalf of City of London Police.

Due to a serious Rd traffic accident in Whitehall, The area from Trafalgar Sq to Parliament sq is currently closed. please avoid, as there is likely to be severe congestion. updates to follow, please also refer to media outlets.

The Met Office have issued a severe weather warning. Log on to http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_warnings.html?day=2 for further updates.
There is a high risk of a severe event affecting much of northern and eastern England, parts of the Midlands and southeast England. An area of locally heavy snow is expected to reach northern England around midnight and move southeastwards during Sunday morning, clearing the southeast soon after midday. Accumulations of 5 to 10 cms of snow are possible on higher ground with 2-5cm locally at low levels. Disruption to transport networks is possible for a time.

From WCC Contingency Planning Manager. PR