Peckham – Southwark News

Jamaican-Turkish fusion lands in Peckham with serious flavour and even better vibes

Staff Reporter — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:03:04 +0000

An original Jamaican-Turkish fusion residency has opened up in a Peckham pub, and it already feels like it was always meant to be here, writes Myfanwy Fleming-Jones… Jurkish, created by Peckham-born Nazli Ramadan, brings a vibe as full of life and as diverse as the community surrounding it — complete with honey-infused cocktails brewed to […]

‘Cane rat and antelope meat’ seized in raid involving the Peckham Rye Safer Neighbourhood Team

Staff Reporter — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:13:50 +0000

Cane rat and other “potentially unsafe” meat including antelope were seized after a raid on a property, according to officers who took part in a joint operation involving the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU), writes Rich Brann.. In the recent raid police from Peckham Rye Safer Neighbourhood Team said they have confiscated around 11 kilos of […]

Second phase of Ledbury Estate regeneration scheme gets underway off the Old Kent Road

Staff Reporter — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:48:20 +0000

Southwark Council has announced that the second phase of its plan to renew the Ledbury estate in Peckham has begun, writes Frankie Hills… Ground was officially broken as the council starts its long-term plans to revitalise the area, as the demolition of the three remaining 1960s tower blocks gets underway. The old towers were deemed […]

John Boyega will appear in BBC documentary about the final hours of Damilola Taylor’s life

Issy Clarke — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:13:31 +0000

Camberwell-born actor John Boyega will feature in an upcoming BBC documentary about the final hours of his childhood friend Damilola Taylor’s life. Damilola was stabbed in the leg and left to die in an apartment block stairwell on the North Peckham estate in 2000. Damilola, who had recently moved to London from Nigeria, was on […]

Shopping arcade outside Peckham Rye Station is finally set to come down

Issy Clarke — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:38:54 +0000

The shopping arcade outside Peckham Rye Station is finally being demolished to make way for a public square, ten years after planning permission for a £27 million scheme was granted. Work to create a public square outside the station entrance is finally underway and will begin with the demolition of the 1930s arcade, with the […]

Lifts at Peckham Rye Station will cost ‘at least £20 million’ to install

Issy Clarke — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:16:41 +0000

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Peckham businesses call for area to become an improvement district

Issy Clarke — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:45:05 +0000

Local businesses have called for Peckham to be made into an improvement district like the one at Bermondsey’s Blue. A Business Improvement District (BID) is a partnership between local businesses who have agreed to pay a levy which goes towards improvements designed to boost the local economy. The money could be spent on better security, […]

Peckham public meeting to update residents on Station Square redevelopment and accessibility upgrade

Issy Clarke — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:51:23 +0000

A public meeting next week will update residents on the redevelopments happening in and around Peckham Rye station. The meeting will take place on Monday, 16 March inside the Rye Lane Baptist Chapel (main hall at the rear) from 6-7:30 pm. It has been organised by the Rye Lane Labour ward councillors, David Parton, Jasmine […]

What’s the history behind these grand-looking buildings off the Old Kent Road?

Staff Reporter — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:05:40 +0000

Caroline Gardens is one of those spots that would grab your attention when walking past and make you wonder what are the origins of such a grand-looking set of buildings? Writes Frankie Hills.. Just off Old Kent Road, on Asylum Road and on the way t... This is premium content for subscribers only Get the […]

Video: Manhunt continues after 18-year-old was stabbed to death in Peckham on Valentine’s Day

Issy Clarke — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:58:51 +0000

A manhunt is underway after an 18-year-old was stabbed in Peckham on Valentine’s Day with police realising footage of the fatal night. Detectives hunting for the teenager’s killers are appealing to any members of the public with information to come forward and have released a video of the victim riding on his moped the night […]