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Local news, events and info for Walworth in the London Borough of Southwark. aka SE17. Tweets from the makers of the @se1.news website.

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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Planning application submitted to allow Poundland in Walworth Road to be turned into a branch of McDonald's @walworthsociety.bsky.social McD argues that takeaway is ancillary to dine-in, otherwise it would fall foul of restrictions on fast food nr schools planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-appli...
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Strange choice of local paper for Lidl Walworth Road to stock
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Millie Brigaud @milliebrigaud.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
@lb-southwark.bsky.social put up a fancy new sign in my building with social handles and everything, but they spelled the name wrong 🫠 It’s *Leysdown Hose*
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
£9,000 a month to rent a penthouse at Elephant Park www.onthemarket.com/details/1916...
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Sayer Street, Elephant and Castle... 3 bed flat to rent - £9,000 pcm (£2,077 pw)
Foxtons - Elephant & Castle present this 3 bedroom flat to rent in Sayer Street, Elephant and Castle, London, SE17
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London SE1 community website @se1.news · 28/03/2026
🚨 The 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 and 19 flats (£14m) at Elephant Park www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...
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The fugitive who bought seven London flats in one day for £11.5m
Despite being a wanted man, Su Jiangbo, a Chinese citizen accused of running illegal casinos, has been able to spend at least £81 million on property in the capital
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
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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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
SideQuest gaming venue at Elephant Park is closing down esportsinsider.com/2025/11/side...
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SideQuest closes down three venues
UK-based gaming cafe chain, SideQuest, has announced that it has permanently closed three of its gaming and esports venues.
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Another chain coming to Elephant Park - this time, Joe & the Juice benews.co.uk/sheet-anchor...
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Sheet Anchor Evolve completes flurry of lettings at Elephant Park | BE News
Sheet Anchor Evolve has completed circa 12,000 sq ft of retail, leisure and F&B lettings at Elephant Park in London.
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Walworth Road closed due to collision near the town hall
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Costa Coffee in Walworth Road has closed down and there's a planning application to turn it into a bingo hall planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-appli...
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
The former Mercato Metropolitano in Walworth Road (now EPK Social) is in line to become a branch of Sainsbury's Local planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-appli...
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Could you help support local young people by volunteering with a Walworth-based Scout group?
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Father Andrew Mumby (he/him) @fatherandrew.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Friends! Here's a fun way to support our 200th Anniversary Appeal: our 1st ever Easter Prize Draw! Cash prize £200! Entries: 1 per £5 donation, 5 entries for £20! Have fun, be lucky, and thanks! Pls repost! bit.ly/easterprized... @walworthse17.bsky.social @walworthsociety.bsky.social
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St Peter's at 200! Easter Prize Draw!
Enter St Peter's first ever Easter Prize draw to support and win £200! Your entry makes a real difference: thank you!
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Popeyes in Walworth Road (the old Post Office) opens 11am Thursday. Expect queues.
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St Peter's Church, Walworth @stpeterswalworth.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
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.bsky.social @lb-southwark.bsky.social
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
The church of @stpeterswalworth.bsky.social 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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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
The old Sir Robert Peel pub becoming the Charlie Chaplin
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Council to consult on name-change for Victory Community Park engage.southwark.gov.uk/en-GB/projec...
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Walworth Road closed in both directions. Police and ambulance dealing with incident at Penrose Street junction.
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
The new Lidl in Walworth Road will open in September this year, according to advertisement consent application submitted to Southwark Council planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-appli...
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
The news is finally out ... the replacement for M&S in Walworth Road is ... ... Lidl Licensing application: app.southwark.gov.uk/premises/app...
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
This week Walworth Road post office closes for relocation further south This is what the old PO will look like when the new tenant moves in
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Come and meet a live reindeer in Lorrimore Square
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St Peter's Church, Walworth @stpeterswalworth.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Beautiful Candle-Lit Carols 5pm Sun 15th Dec! Everyone welcome, and we're delighted that the Mayor of @lb-southwark.bsky.social Cllr Naima Ali is in attendance! Mulled Juice, Mulled Wine & Mince Pies afterwards! Pls RP @walworthsociety.bsky.social @walworthse17.bsky.social
Invitation to Candle-Lit Carols Sun 15th December 5pm
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
More than a week on, Walworth's Post Office is still suspended
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Elephant Park is getting a fish & chip shop. Whitechapel’s 'Jack the Chipper’ is opening in Sayer Street, according to a licence application submitted to Southwark Council app.southwark.gov.uk/premises/app...
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Father Andrew Mumby (he/him) @fatherandrew.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
We're on! Come and get Cheiatmassy and cosy in the Church & Crypt! 11am-4pm 😊🎶🙌🏽 @walworthsociety.bsky.social @walworthse17.bsky.social
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Walworth Road post office isn’t currently offering any post office services
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Father Andrew Mumby (he/him) @fatherandrew.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
@stpeterswalworth.bsky.social are hosting a beautiful Christmas Wonderland Sat 7th Dec 11am-4pm in church with NHGHousing & Trampoline Makers' Market! Please share and come along for gifts for sale from local makers, food, music, raffle + more! @walworthse17.bsky.social @walworthsociety.bsky.social
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Municipal Dreams @municipaldreams.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
New on Substack, my post on the controversial and long drawn-out regeneration of the Aylesbury Estate in Southwark: open.substack.com/pub/municipa...
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The Aylesbury Estate, Southwark: ‘State-led gentrification’?
In 1997, as we saw last week and graced by a visit from the prime minister no less, the residents of the Aylesbury Estate had reason to believe that their homes would be safeguarded and improved. In t...
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
The former Lendlease sales suite at Elephant Park is in line to become Ma Belle Brasserie & Bar, according to a licensing application made to Southwark Council app.southwark.gov.uk/premises/app...
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Walworth SE17 @walworthse17.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Tonight councillors will decide on plans for the redevelopment of Chatelain House on Walworth Road (the building where McDonald's is located) moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
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Southwark Council
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Municipal Dreams @municipaldreams.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
New on Substack, part one of my two part account of the construction and controversial regeneration of the Aylesbury Estate in Southwark: open.substack.com/pub/municipa...
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The Aylesbury Estate, Southwark: ‘all that is left of the high hopes of the post-war planners is derelict concrete’
Tony Blair made his first public speech after New Labour’s 1997 landslide election victory in the Aylesbury Estate.
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St Peter's Church, Walworth @stpeterswalworth.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
I'm on Thurlow St where I've been told there is a fire. @LondonFire @Ldn_Ambulance @metpoliceuk all in attendance. Sharing this information for clarity, given the recent trauma in our community on East Street Market. Prayers for everyone involved & emergency services 🙏🏽
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