Oval – Southwark News

Family-run café says it is facing closure after 20 years at Oval station

News Desk — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0000

An independent café at Oval station is facing closure after TfL reportedly declined to renew its lease, writes Joe Rattue… Old Roots Café – a community staple for 20 years – may be forced to close in the next 18 months when the current lease is set to expire. The owner Metin Balci had finished […]

There is a new era of women’s cricket at the Oval this summer

Evie Flynn — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:56:16 +0000

If you’ve ever eyed up the famous Kia Oval for a sun-soaked day of sport in South London, there’s even more to look forward to this summer. For the first time in its history, Surrey has launched a fully professional women’s team, marking a major milestone for cricket in the capital. Women’s cricket at this […]

Oval: Police appeal after sexual assault on station escalator

Herbie Russell — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 07:13:39 +0000

Police are appealing for information after reports of a sexual assault at Oval underground station. Shortly after 4pm on Wednesday, March 27, the victim was on an escalator leaving the station when they were sexually assaulted. Officers believe the man pictured could have information that would help their investigation. A British Transport Police spokesperson said: […]

Nine injured after police van collides with bus near Oval

Herbie Russell — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:34:09 +0000

Nine people have been injured after a collision involving a police van and a double-decker bus near Oval Underground Station. Emergency services were called to Kennington Park Road at the junction with Camberwell New Road shortly after 11.30am on Wednesday, February 14. Six police officers were among the injured, including one who had to be […]

Pupils given just four months to choose a new school after 300-year-old secondary announces shock closure

Herbie Russell — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:33:06 +0000

South London schoolchildren have been left scrambling after an Oval secondary gave them just four months to find a new school following a shock closure announcement. 300-year-old Archbishop Tenison’s School will shut its doors in August due to “falling pupil admissions”, according to the Southwark Diocesan Board (SDB) that runs the school. 28 primary schools […]

Teenager stabbed to death in Oval Place

Katherine Johnston — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:11:27 +0000

The sixteen-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene

Appeal after ‘gunshots’ near Oval tube station

Katherine Johnston — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:54:09 +0000

Armed police scrambled to Listowel Close on Tuesday afternoon

Detectives investigating attempted murder of Brixton teenager share details of Range Rover found in Kennington ‘linked to attack’

Katherine Johnston — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 11:31:51 +0000

Two cars were seen in convoy travelling from Kennington to Brixton before the 17-year-old was stabbed

TfL to upgrade two key south London cycling corridors to support increasing number of cyclists

News Desk — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 19:04:54 +0000

Residents are encouraged to share their views via TfL’s website

Appeal after reports of ‘outraging public decency’ incident on Northern line

Katherine Johnston — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:56:17 +0000

Were you there on December 18?