Local news, events and info for Walworth in the London Borough of Southwark. aka SE17. Tweets from the makers of the @se1 website.
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Apr 21
Planning application submitted to allow Walworth Road Poundland to become branch of McDonald's @WalworthSociety
McD argues that takeaway is ancillary to dine-in, otherwise it would fall foul of restrictions on fast food nr schools
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🚨 Sunday Times reports that a Chinese citizen wanted for running illegal casinos spent tens of millions of pounds buying 85 luxury properties in London – including 15 flats (~£20m) at Triptych Bankside near Tate Modern 19 flats (£14m) at Elephant Park
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Feb 26
Lidl now open. Top tip - set your home store in the Lidl app to Walworth Road for some store-specific free coupons.
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Feb 21
Niche Walworth Rd tweet. Old Marks & Spencers currently being fitted out as new Lidl. Thought that the brass frontage was protected but it's all been removed🤷🏼♀️
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28 Nov 2025
SideQuest gaming venue at Elephant Park is closing down esportsinsider.com/2025/11/s…
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9 Nov 2025
Remembrance Sunday in the wonderful parish @StPeterWalworth celebrating 200 years - but where there were terrible casualties and loss of life in 1940 among those sheltering in the crypt when it took a direct hit: we will remember them
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24 Aug 2025
Another chain coming to Elephant Park - this time, Joe & the Juice benews.co.uk/sheet-anchor-ev…
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19 Aug 2025
Even Hodge the Cat wanted in on the worship at Southwark Cathedral!
For #WorldPhotoDay, we’re celebrating the creatures great and small who’ve made surprise appearances in church services 😸⛪
Show us your church photobombers using #GreatAndSmall.
[📷: © Diocese of Southwark]
ALT Clergy in ornate red and white vestments seated during a church ceremony, with one black cat walking past them on the floor.
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5 Aug 2025
Costa Coffee in Walworth Road has closed down and there's a planning application to turn it into a bingo hall
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5 Aug 2025
The former Mercato Metropolitano in Walworth Road (now EPK Social) is in line to become a branch of Sainsbury's Local
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20 Jun 2025
Could you help support local young people by volunteering with a Walworth-based Scout group?
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12 Apr 2025
Popeyes in Walworth Road (the old Post Office) opens 11am Thursday. Expect queues.
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10 Apr 2025
Friends! Here's a fun way to support our 200th Anniversary Building Appeal - our first ever Easter Prize Draw with a cash prize of £200, and smaller prizes! Entries are 1 per £5 donation, 5 entries for £20 and so on! Have fun, be lucky, and thanks for your support! Click here and pls RT! crowdfunder.co.uk/p/st-peter… @se17 @WalworthSociety @LouieLouie_Ldn @Southwark_News @SthLondonPress @SouthwarkCofE
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7 Apr 2025
Thanks so much!! We're very grateful and very excited! Please search 'Father Andrew 200 Miles' if you'd like to sponsor or join me in riding 200 miles for our bicentenary! :-) #heritagefund #nationallottery @WalworthSociety
7 Apr 2025
The church of @StPeterWalworth has been awarded £438k development funding by National Heritage Lottery Fund as a stepping stone towards larger funding for major restoration of the grade I listed building
stpeterswalworth.org/
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7 Apr 2025
The church of @StPeterWalworth has been awarded £438k development funding by National Heritage Lottery Fund as a stepping stone towards larger funding for major restoration of the grade I listed building
stpeterswalworth.org/
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