Kennington – Southwark News

Five men convicted of murdering Giovanny Rendon Bedoya in Walworth last year

Evie Flynn — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:10:59 +0000

Five men were found guilty of murdering Giovanny Rendon Bedoya after he was chased and stabbed in a ‘brutal attack’ on the streets of Walworth last April. The Old Bailey heard the 21-year-old was stabbed amid rising tensions between two groups in the area. Giovanny was on found with stab wounds behind a block of […]

Mind launches new mental health programme in memory of Graham Thorpe

Staff Reporter — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:23:06 +0000

Mind has announced “Thorpey’s Bat and Chat”, a new mental health programme in memory of England and Surrey cricketer, Graham Thorpe, writes Tom Appleby… The programme has been funded by “A Day for Thorpey” at the Kia Oval during the England v India Test Match last summer. The event raised over £170,000 in celebration of […]

Council announces relocation proposals for Waterloo library

News Desk — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:18:59 +0000

They have pledged that the move will serve the Waterloo community in a bigger and better location, after the availability of its current home in Kennington Road's Oasis Centre has come to an end.

Kenny saved! Kennington Skatebowl to receive £566,000 cash injection

Ruby Gregory - Local Democracy Reporter — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:58:48 +0000

Kennington Park’s historic skatebowl has been given a cash injection from Lambeth Council worth more than £500,000 to help bring it back to life and make it safer to use again. The popular 1970s skatebowl, known to many as ‘Kenny’, had fallen into decline and had become dangerous to use. Lambeth Council said this was […]

Northern line Bank branch trains will run after 10pm this Thursday only

Issy Clarke — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:36:40 +0000

Trains on the Bank branch of the Northern line will run as normal after 10pm this Thursday (2 April) before the bank holiday. The Bank branch of the Northern line between Camden Town and Kennington has been closing at 10pm since 12 January from Monday-Thursday due to engineering works. However, on Thursday 2 April only, […]

The biggest party in cricket returns to the Oval this summer with women and men’s double-headers

Evie Flynn — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:22:30 +0000

The biggest party in cricket is set to return to the Kia Oval in Kennington this summer, bringing a sun-soaked line-up of women and men’s double-headers to South London. The Kia Oval, home to both the Surrey County Cricket Club’s men’s and women’s teams, has earned its reputation as “The Home of T20 Cricket,” welcoming […]

Mystery donor steps in to save music school in Kennington

Staff Reporter — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:33:55 +0000

An anonymous benefactor has stepped in last-minute to save The Music Boutique from closure in the Kennington, writes Pablo Munoz… The nearly £80,000 was loaned so that the rent arrears debt of £52,824.16 and the £27,000 of legal costs to the landlord, could be paid in full for the popular school on the historic Lambeth […]

BAFTA winner joins fight to save 30-year-old children’s music school in Kennington

Staff Reporter — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:44:45 +0000

BAFTA-winning actor Adeel Akhtar has joined parents across South London who are desperately trying to save a much-loved music school in Kennington, writes Pablo Munoz… The Music Boutique has been housed in two former shops on Lambeth Walk for nearly 30 years, but debts built up during the COVID pandemic shutdown, means it is set […]

Closed roads in Kennington expected to re-open next month

Ruby Gregory - Local Democracy Reporter — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:00:24 +0000

A number of roads in Kennington that have remained closed since January are due to reopen next month (March 2026). Monkton Street, Fitzalan Street and Worgan Street, which are all located in Kennington, have been closed since January so Thames Water can carry out major works. According to one.network, which provides real-time updates on road closures, roadworks […]

The changing face of South London – Lambeth’s biggest developments in 2026

Ruby Gregory - Local Democracy Reporter — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:45:00 +0000

A site in Streatham will be redeveloped to deliver 92 properties, including a number of ‘pocket’ homes measuring 38sqm and a pub which is set to reopen after being closed for eight years are among some of the major developments to look out for in Lambeth in 2026. The borough could also see a 288-home […]