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Southwark Council

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Southwark Council

@lb_southwark

A vibrant borough home to iconic landmarks, rich culture, green spaces, and a commitment to fairness and sustainability. We monitor tweets Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm

Southwark, London

Joined December 2008

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Southwark Council has issued a statement in the wake of the murder of a man in Bermondsey yesterday. Text reads: Cllr David Watson, Executive Member for Community Safety and Engagement, said: “I'm shocked and saddened to hear about the death of one of our residents and our
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🚲 Build confidence, skills and have fun on two wheels this Bike Week! Take part in free family cycle training sessions at Burgess Park every Saturday 👇 🕒 From 10am and 12.30pm. ✅ Bikes & helmets provided (or bring your own) ✅ Suitable for all ages and abilities. 🚴
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Ballers Academy
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⚽️SEPTEMBER 2026 INTAKE⚽️ Current Receptions, Year 1s, and 4s - moving to Year 1, 2, and 5 in September 2026! Click below to register 👇 ballersacademy.co.uk @Redriff_Primary @AlbionPrimary @Galleywall_CoLA @RedriffPTA @WISE16 @CWmasterplan @lb_southwark #SE16 #SOUTHWARK
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Jun 10
Introducing your new Mayor of Southwark: Councillor Claire Sheppard. Cllr Sheppard will already be a familiar face to many, having lived in Nunhead for over 25 years. She is a mum, small business owner, Green Party councillor and community activist. She is well-known locally for
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Jun 10
🚲 Got a bike that needs a little TLC? Want to learn how to fix it yourself? Join Community Cycleworks Bikefix drop-in sessions 👇 🕒 Friday from 3pm to 6pm 🕒 Saturday from 11am to 4:30pm 📍 Portland Street, SE17 2HR ✅ Free for children ✅ Small donation for adults (if parts
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Jun 9
Southwark's own Pride event takes place on Saturday 27 June and everyone is welcome. 🏳️‍🌈 The day kicks off at 12noon with a Pride March (starting from the London LGBTQ+ Centre, SE1 9JH) as marchers take to the streets, arriving at Mint Street Park for 1pm, where the celebration
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Jun 9
This #CarersWeek, we’re celebrating the people who help build carer-friendly communities. 💙 Tom is one of our foster carers making a huge difference to children in Southwark every day. Find out how you could help a child at our Fostering Discovery Hour: orlo.uk/5Fn5l
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Jun 8
London Fire Brigade are currently responding to a large fire in Bermondsey. We hope everyone in the area is safe. Local residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed. Please stay tuned at this link for the latest information and advice:
london-fire.gov.uk
Fire at a recycling centre - Bermondsey
Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters are tackling a fire at a recycling centre on Landmann Way in Bermondsey.
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Jun 8
We have successfully obtained a closure order against a shop in Bermondsey after inspections found 189 packets of cigarettes along with 43 pouches of hand rolling tobacco and 85 vapes, all of which were being sold unlawfully. Our Trading Standards team continue to make
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Partnership Southwark
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Jun 8
It's National Carers Week💞 And @lb_southwark is partnering with local health practitioners to deliver a program of events, starting Tuesday 10 June with a day of Vital 5 Checks 🕛11am to 1.30pm 📍Salvation Army Church SE15 3RT Read more ⬇️
Helping carers stay well in Southwark - South East London ICS
From selondonics.org
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Southwark Libraries
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Jun 4
Part of the Southwark Festival of Words - join Una Marson Library on Sat 6 June, 11am-12.30pm for a bilingual storytime with Brazilian author Thais Braga followed by embroidery-inspired crafts with artist Karina Piva. Free, no booking needed. Ages 4–11
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Jun 3
Walworth Poetry Group and Southwark Festival of Words presents Anna Somerset, Performance Poet Southwark Heritage Centre & Walworth Library, Friday 5 June, 5 to 6pm All welcome!
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Jun 3
Today marks the ninth anniversary of the London Bridge and Borough Market terror attack, where eight people lost their lives. Our thoughts today are with the victims, their families and everyone who was, and still is, affected by this terrible event.
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