GRM EXCLUSIVE: A GEOGRAPHY LESSON WITH BLANCO

... His debut EP, English Dubbed, which dropped in November of last year, is proof that despite hailing from Kennington, he is all too familiar with another location. He has consistently been known to reference Japanese culture, particularly anime, in his lyrics and is a representation of a group of kids that grew up watching shows like Naruto and Dragon Ball Z. The inclusion of animations in his recent videos have taken this influence to another level, ensuring that he’s the leader in his field. ...

... The opening lines are, “not in Memphis, I’m in Tennessee”, referring to the popular chicken shop in Kennington, Tennessee Fried Chicken, while playing off of the city of Memphis, being in Tennessee. Like London, Memphis is no stranger to rappers with cold flows as artists like Tommy Wright III, gained a cult following in the city’s underground rap community in the 1990s....

... Blanco’s mind and knowledge go far beyond Kennington and he continues to separate himself from the competition. He says that he’s “moved out the ends so I’m out where it’s rural”, matching the setting for the “Memphis” music video shot by Faces. As the video suggests he’s in his own lane and definitely going places. ...

Watch Sports Team perform ‘Stations Of The Cross’ at The Oval in London

... The six-piece group are seen playing the ‘Deep Down Happy’ cut on a stage situated in the centre of the iconic Kennington cricket ground, where they also filmed a live video for their single ‘Camel Crew’. ...

Waitrose stores to stock Hiver Beer's Honey Blonde

... The Honey Blonde is the company's original beer made with three raw honeys: Kent Apple Blossom, Kennington Urban and Yorkshire Heather. The honeys are added during rather than after the brewing process to give a more subtle sweetness. ...

INVESTIGATION AFTER MAN FATALLY STABBED IN SOUTH LONDON

... Officers put a Section 60 order in place for the entire SW9 area, covering Stockwell and part of Kennington and Brixton – making it easier to search people in the area. The order ended at 6am on Wednesday morning. ...

Naked Boys Singing launches Eagle Garden Theatre Late Season

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The Garden Theatre at The Eagle Kennington launches the Eagle Late season with the hit revue Naked Boys Singing. ...

... The international smash-hit musical comedy Naked Boys Singing! is to launch the Eagle Late season at the Eagle Kennington. ...

... Naked Boys Singing!’ will now launch the EAGLE LATE season at the Garden Theatre, Eagle London, 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, London SE11 5QY from Friday 25 September to Sunday 11 October 2020 ...

Former Salisbury Cathedral volunteer Joyce Allery turns 100

... Born in Kennington, London on September 1920 23, Joyce was the daughter of Walter and Violet May Gibson.

Her parents attended the church of St John’s the Divine, Kennington where, around the age of 10, Joyce met her future husband, George Allery, with whom she shared a love of art, architecture and academia.

The pair married in Kennington in 1940 and lived with George’s parents. ...

PARAMEDICS DELAYED REACHING WOMAN WHO’D FALLEN FROM HEIGHT BECAUSE OF COUNCIL’S ‘LOW TRAFFIC’ ROADBLOCK

The roadblock on Chapter Road SE17

... The woman fell at around 2.30pm last Thursday afternoon in Lorrimore Square, Kennington. She is said to be recovering from her injuries. ...

PREMIERE: BLANCO HITS US WITH BRAND-NEW VISUALS FOR "ANAKIN"

... In typical Blanco style, "Anakin" is another smooth offering from the Kennington-hailing rapper as he takes on a Brazilian-inspired production with his effortless flow and nostalgic lyrics. The reflective tone of the record is present throughout the video which follows two school kids on a journey on the block. ...

Police release CCTV image of man after woman raped in south London park

... The woman, in her 20s, was attacked by an unknown man when she was walking in the area of Kennington Park Road, Lambeth, at 2am on December 29 last year. ...

50 miles of London bus lanes to be banned to cars 24/7

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Police arrest more than 600 as protesters make clear climate change isn’t going away

... Meanwhile, police said they had seized the “Lightship Greta”, a 20ft model boat named after teenage activist Greta Thunberg, in Kennington, south London. The boat, bearing the words “Sound the alarm – Climate Emergency”, had been marched on foot from Brighton. ...

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There has been more than 600 arrests made in total since the protests began in London this week. The “Lightship Greta” boat has been seized and taken away by officers whilst in Kennington Park Rd. ...

Extinction Rebellion protesters descend on Parliament Square

... On Saturday, the “Lightship Greta”, a 20ft boat pushed from Brighton, was seized by police in Kennington. ...

Lambeth Archives finally finds new home with £10M move to the new Olive Morris House

... Over forty sites were considered. The outcome was the Council buying up property at 301-303 Kennington Lane. This was valued at the time at £3M. A Brixton Buzz Freedom of Information request asking how much the Council paid for the property was refused.

In 2018 the Council admitted that the Kennington Lane site was in a “poor state of repair.” ...

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“In terms of Value for Money this solution compares favourably with the alternative options for providing a new Archive at Kennington Lane for which the estimated cost was around £15M.”

Lambeth is now looking at “other development opportunities” for Kennington Lane. ...

Students join volunteers to brighten up Archbishop Tenison’s School for the new year

.. Everyone involved gave up their Saturday, put on their overalls, and began painting in a variety of different colours at Archbishop Tenison’s School in Kennington. ...