Planning application submitted for redevelopment of Chatelain House on Walworth Road (where McDonald's is located) as student accommodation planning.southwark.gov.uk/online-applica…

Another historic pub in a listed building is destroyed by fire..... hmmm
theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/a…

Former swimming pool could become offices of major skateboarding brand

#LDR
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“I’m going to miss those towers when they’re gone. So many of us will. To me, they look like home.”

The Observer on the impending closure of the UK's last coal-fired power station at Ratcliffe-on-Soar, and the 'End of the first Industrial Revolution'.
C20's campaign continues...

Reputed to be the oldest building on the Walworth Road, the semi-derelict newsagents (known for its faded 'South London Press' sign) next to Poundland has changed hands for £400k according to @acornpg's latest bulletin. (cc Walworth Society)

The Michael Faraday Memorial, designed by Rodney Gordon of the LCC (1959-61), Grade II listed but lately looking in need of some care and conservation.
It even featured on the cover of The Maccabees 2015 album ‘Marks to Prove It’.

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Aged 16-19? Join the Black Culture Conversation at Southwark Heritage Centre from noon tomorrow (Saturday 20 April). It's time to talk - register your interest today orlo.uk/8TRpx

Spring tree walk this Sat at 11am. Walworth Society SE5 Forum Camberwell Burgess Sports Clubhouse Southwark Pensioners A stroll through the park with an expert tree guide. The meeting point is the Clubhouse Cafe - Camberwell Road/tennis courts.

View looking down Gipsy Road towards Crystal Palace. c1920. St. Gothard Road on the left. The Crystal Palace can be seen on the hill. The Palace burnt down in 1936.
Crystal Palace SE19

Just started! Don't miss exhibition of local artist Reuben Powell at Little Louie, 14 Ash Avenue, SE17 1GO Runs from 12th April to 16th June.

Apparently the owners of the Crooked House have plans to rebuild it on a different site. Utterly laughable.

The Crooked House must be restored brick by brick in its original setting - just as South Staffordshire Council have ordered. You don’t get to rewrite our history.

LATEST APRIL 2024
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Next Saturday by Nursery Row Park

Huge thanks to everyone who came along this morning to the handover of the petition asking M&S not to close its Walworth Road branch and especially Neil Coyle MP for agreeing to pass the 3,588 signatures on to M&S.

Thank you to ⁦Walworth Society⁩ & everyone who signed the petition & thank you to the whole staff team ⁦M&S⁩ #SE17 for 111 years’ service. The fight continues to keep a local store & battle the awful decision to close here in June.

The sheds of Canada Dock basin as viewed from the Canada Est towers and the Pump House. The far end being where The Range/Tescos etc now stand. On the left Albion Estate, Swan Road, Beech House etc #Rotherhithe #Bermondsey #SE16

Alhamdulillah!

Amazing scenes at our Eid-ul-Fitr salah 2024!

Come and enjoy our thrilling funfair rides and delicious food!

We close at 8pm 🎊🎊

#EidAlFitr2024 #southwarkeid #Eid2024 #EidMubarak #london #Celebration

Dates for your diary! Berkeley are holding two more drop-ins on their proposals for Borough Triangle:
- Thurs 18th, 4.30-7.30pm, Queensborough Community Centre
- Sat 20th April, 9-12pm, Mercato Metropolitano
More info: boroughtriangle.com

What a great day 🥰Kew Gardens Southwark Charities United St Saviour's Community Southwark The Giving Lab Healthwatch Southwark Alice Fletcher-Etherington Eden Project Communities - #TheBigLunch 🎉 Active Communities Network Big Local Works - Community Hub Walworth Society The Giving Lab Partnership Southwark Link Age Southwark Independent Age Southwark Pensioners Walworth SE17 Friends of NR Park

M&S closing their remaining clothing outlets in #Brixton #Lambeth and in #Walworth #Southwark - the latter store is threatened with permanent closure.

Why not tell M&S Chairman Archie Norman what you think. Email:
[email protected]

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