18 December 2022

Sir Bernard Jenkin and Baroness Jenkin of Kennington separate | Gazette

Sir Bernard Jenkin and Baroness Jenkin of Kennington separate | Gazette
... Anne Jenkin was made a life peer in January 2011 as Baroness Jenkin of Kennington, for her charitable work and political work for the Conservative Party. ...

Lambeth Council to spend £500k+ on refurbishing the playgrounds at Ruskin and Kennington Parks – Brixton Buzz

Lambeth Council to spend £500k+ on refurbishing the playgrounds at Ruskin and Kennington Parks – Brixton Buzz
... Ruskin and Kennington Park are both set to benefit from playground refurbishments worth over half a million pounds. Lambeth Council is proposing to spend £350,000 at Ruskin Park, and £220,000 at Kennington. ...

28 November 2022

London Mayor names Vauxhall as new Night Time Enterprise Zone – Brixton Buzz

London Mayor names Vauxhall as new Night Time Enterprise Zone – Brixton Buzz

Surrey County Cricket Club Charity Carols - Kia Oval

Surrey County Cricket Club Charity Carols - Kia Oval
... The 2022 event, in aid of the Surrey Cricket Foundation and Surrey CCC’s international charity, Cricket Builds Hope, will take place at St Mark’s Church, Kennington, SE11 4PW, near the Kia Oval. ...

Pullens Yard Open Studios | Kennington Runoff

Pullens Yard Open Studios | Kennington Runoff
...  Pullens Yard Open Studios weekend taking part next weekend (2-4 December)  ...

Kennington teenager gets life sentence for conspiracy to murder after seventeen-year-old was run over and repeatedly stabbed in 'horrific random' attack - Southwark News

Kennington teenager gets life sentence for conspiracy to murder after seventeen-year-old was run over and repeatedly stabbed in 'horrific random' attack - Southwark News
... 

A Kennington teenager was one of two sentenced today (Friday, November 4) to a life sentence for conspiracy to murder, after a seventeen-year-old boy was left for dead having been run over and repeatedly stabbed while test riding his new bicycle.

Taiquane Lewis, 19, of Kennington Park Road, Kennington, was found guilty in September of being involved in the ‘cowardly, senseless attack’ on James Bascoe-Smith. ...

Man appears in court charged with 1984 Kennington murder | This Is Local London

Man appears in court charged with 1984 Kennington murder | This Is Local London
... Paul Bryan, 61, allegedly stabbed 63-year-old Roman Szalajko to death on February 7 1984 in Seaton Close, Kennington, south east London. '''

18 November 2022

There Really Is A "Weald Stone" At Harrow And Wealdstone | Londonist

There Really Is A "Weald Stone" At Harrow And Wealdstone | Londonist
... It's easy enough to look these things up, but the answer is often educated guesswork. Most places in London picked up their names in medieval times. We don't have bits of paper to confirm that Mr Wemba really was the landholder of what became Wembley, or an Anglo-Saxon lord called Kenna was the nominative fountainhead of Kennington. ...

Why I live in Kennington: Lee Broom on his ‘creative and convenient’ neighbourhood | Evening Standard

Why I live in Kennington: Lee Broom on his ‘creative and convenient’ neighbourhood | Evening Standard
... I

’ve lived in a flat in a converted 19th-century fire station in Kennington for almost 20 years. It’s a beautiful building with lots of industrial details, including the old doorway, which is now a window. It still has the original watchtower, from which someone would try to spot fires across the city. ...

Mastermind of eco mob Just Stop Oil nicked after The Sun blew whistle on plot to block motorway network | The Sun

Mastermind of eco mob Just Stop Oil nicked after The Sun blew whistle on plot to block motorway network | The Sun
... We were then invited to join the Met’s Territorial Support Group as officers smashed through Hallam’s front door at his flat in Kennington, South London. ...

David English tribute: An inspirational force for cricketing good - Huw Turbervill | The Cricketer

David English tribute: An inspirational force for cricketing good - Huw Turbervill | The Cricketer
... The last one in 2019, just before wretched Covid arrived which curtailed our get-togethers, was outside the Prince of Wales pub in Cleaver Square, Kennington. It was warm, leaving us with no choice but to imbibe liberally. ...

28 October 2022

London Underground: The only Tube stop to repeat the word station twice in its name - MyLondon

London Underground: The only Tube stop to repeat the word station twice in its name - MyLondon
... Along with Nine Elms, Battersea opened its doors to passengers last Autumn as part of the Northern line extension. It took six years to build the 3km twin-tunnel railway between Kennington and Battersea Power Station, and cost TFL a staggering £1 billion to not only improve connectivity to these areas but provide jobs to 25,000 people. ...

21 October 2022

Who is Jeremy Hunt? Everything you need to know about new Chancellor - LBC

Who is Jeremy Hunt? Everything you need to know about new Chancellor - LBC
...

Who is Jeremy Hunt?

Full name: Jeremy Richard Streynsham Hunt

Age: 55 (born November 1 1966)

From: Kennington, London

Wife: Lucia Hunt

Children: Eleanor, Anna and Jack Hunt

Parliament constituency: South West Surrey 

...

Alert: 8 Albert Embankment - New Development and Design parameter decided by the London Fire Brigade (LFB)

Lambeth Village
Dear supporter,
Please take a moment to read this.

Since November of last year our local councillors, Lambeth assembly member and MP have requested the London Fire Brigade (owners of 8 Albert Embankment) engage with the community before setting the parameters for their next development on these sites.

Despite political support at all levels this has not happened.

This week we read on London-SE1 that behind closed doors they have a new proposed development and design parameters.  The LFB decision paper itself says that it will be submitted for planning permission this December 2022.  This we understand has now been put back.

There has been zero consultation with local stakeholders and with the design parameters already set it may be impossible to address any harmful impacts.

It appears from the little detail that we have: 
  • the three sites will be developed individually
  • the Fire Brigade HQ (Grade 2 listed) will be developed first and this will still include a glass box on the roof and building over some of the listed drill yard
  • the proposed drill yard hotel will now be an office
  • the workshop site will go into light industrial use as is it's planning policy designation
  • there are no plans at all on what will happen to the Newport St corner site currently a plant nursery (as far as I can see)

Clearly there has been a fundamental shift in approach but none in the treatment of the local community.  Local politicians appear to have had no briefing and we are left to read these announcements in the press.

You can read the LFB decision paper here.

If like me you are deeply disappointed, I suggest that you write to Sadiq Khan mayor@london.gov.uk to ask him to investigate community engagement by the LFB (who report to him), on the 8 Albert Embankment sites.

If you want more information don't hesitate to contact.
Kindest regards
Visakha
For Lambeth Village

Samsung's Folding Billboard Flips the Script to Celebrate Launch of Galaxy Z Flip4 | LBBOnline

Samsung's Folding Billboard Flips the Script to Celebrate Launch of Galaxy Z Flip4 | LBBOnline
... The special-build folding billboards are found in four London locations: Kennington Lane, Vauxhall; Coombe Lane, Wimbledon; Commercial Road, Limehouse; Woolwich High Street, Woolwich; and one Manchester Location, Ashton Old Road. The campaign will run until 23rd October. ...

18 October 2022

The South London curry house where Richard Ayoade has had the same order for 20 years - MyLondon

The South London curry house where Richard Ayoade has had the same order for 20 years - MyLondon
... The actor and comedian, perhaps best known for The IT Crowd and Travel Man, appeared on last week's, Wednesday October 5, episode of the Off Menu podcast. Richard shared his dream meal with hosts Ed Gamble and James Acaster, including a dish from Kennington restaurant Gandhi's. ...
... The 45-year-old chose to have his dream main course from his beloved curry house found on Kennington Road. Richard said: "Lamb Madras. From Gandhi's in Kennington, Gandhi's restaurant in Kennington. Excellent restaurant." ...

23 September 2022

Why listen to the latest DESIGN POD episode on British design? • Hotel Designs

Why listen to the latest DESIGN POD episode on British design? • Hotel Designs
... Timney’s interior design studio, more than 30 years in perfecting, specialises in creating one-off interiors within unique architecture settings – an element that leading British designers and architects have always enjoyed most. This work combines residential and commercial projects that sensitively reference aspects of historical and contemporary design, resulting in uniquely accessible spaces. The Water Tower in Kennington, which was featured on Channel 4’s Grand Designs in 2013, was a huge restoration and was a prime example of this creatively mentality. “I remember on the first day after saying yes, I was handed a credit card” she said laughing on the podcast. “I was told that there was no limit on the card, and that was terrifying to me. It was my nightmare, and I just became even more prudent than I would normally be to account for myself.” ...

Waterloo's Scootercaffe has closed for good | Latest news | Hot Dinners

Waterloo's Scootercaffe has closed for good | Latest news | Hot Dinners
... There is one positive note - owners Natalie and Craig are reopening their other venue, Cable Bakery near Kennington Tube (which had closed just two weeks previously) and will be continuing to trade from there. ...

Waterloo Hub Hotel redevelopment approved by Lambeth councillors [20 September 2022]

Waterloo Hub Hotel redevelopment approved by Lambeth councillors [20 September 2022]
... Plans to redevelop and expand the Waterloo Hub Hotel (formerly Days Hotel) at the corner of Kennington Road and Lambeth Road have been approved by Lambeth councillors. ...

Root and Shoots 40th anniversary celebration of flora returns at Kennington greenery – South London News

Root and Shoots 40th anniversary celebration of flora returns at Kennington greenery – South London News
... The Roots and Shoots Goes Wild Open Day is at Walnut Tree Walk, Kennington, on Sunday, October 9 from 11am until 4pm.  ...

27 August 2022

Kennington is convenient, friendly and better connected than ever | Metro News

Kennington is convenient, friendly and better connected than ever | Metro News
... Locals are used to seeing MPs walking purposefully through Kennington, as it’s within Parliament’s division bell zone, giving them eight minutes to dash across the river to vote. ...

... However, what’s not in any doubt is how central Kennington is. It’s on the newly extended Northern line, and the station is now in Zone 1. Four more are in walking distance, as are the delights of the South Bank. Buyers have the choice of modern, new-build and ex-local authority flats, Victorian terraced houses and conversions, and Georgian townhouses.

‘We tend to attract a lot of people who work in the City as it is such a fast commute,’ says Tom Floyd of Winkworth’s Kennington office. ...‘First-time buyer demand is very strong and the Bank of Mum and Dad continues to offer support in many cases. Prices start from around £400,000 for an older purpose-built flat or a smaller period conversion.

‘Cleaver Square, a lovely Georgian garden square, is a big pull. For those looking for larger homes, there are some beautiful listed houses on Kennington Road.’

What’s new in Kennington

Oval Village has been designed around the historic Oval Gasholder
Oval Village has been designed around the historic Oval Gasholder (Picture: Supplied)

Everything potential buyers need to know about Kennington

...

Amenities: Tesco Superstore; pubs, independent cafés and restaurants – try The Kennington Coffee Shop, described as ‘super friendly’, the bakes at Sally White and Eritrean eaterie Adulis; Saturday farmers’ market in St Mark’s Churchyard; Kia Oval cricket ground; tours and tastings at Beefeater Gin Distillery; Cinema Museum

...

What’s on the property ladder in Kennington?

£399,950

First rung, a property for £399,950
First rung (Picture: Winkworth)

...



Kennington home flooded as roof leak not fixed, tenant says - BBC News

Kennington home flooded as roof leak not fixed, tenant says - BBC News
...The roof of the Kennington home was damaged in Storm Eunice in February and this was reported, Ms Musa said....

Duckie launches new daytime club this coming Bank Holiday Saturday, 27th Aug 2022 – Brixton Buzz

Duckie launches new daytime club this coming Bank Holiday Saturday, 27th Aug 2022 – Brixton Buzz
Duckie: Electric Tea Dance

Eagle London, 349 Kennington Lane, London SE11
Vauxhall Tube

Door Duty £10 (or £5 UB40)
No Advance Tickets, Just turn up.


12 August 2022

Things To Do This Week In London: 8-14 August 2022 | Londonist

Things To Do This Week In London: 8-14 August 2022 | Londonist
... 

Saturday 13 August

...

HAROLD AND MAUDE: Kennington's Cinema Museum screens Harold and Maude, a 1971 film about a young person obsessed with death, who meets an older person obsessed with life. The screening is preceded by musician Maggie Nicols playing an improvised voice and piano set. 7.30pm

...

28 July 2022

Dame Deborah James’ podcast honoured with top award | The National

Dame Deborah James’ podcast honoured with top award | The National
... The impact of the honest and inspiring podcast, and the work of its presenters and behind the scenes team, was acknowledged at the British Podcast Awards at London’s Kennington Park on Saturday. ...

Loski Unleashes Video For Brand-New Joint "Obsessed" - GRM Daily

Loski Unleashes Video For Brand-New Joint "Obsessed" - GRM Daily
... Kennington’s Loski is back with a brand-new drop dubbed “Obsessed”. ...

Man denies charge over Sarah Everard vigil as court tosses out prior conviction | Evening Standard

Man denies charge over Sarah Everard vigil as court tosses out prior conviction | Evening Standard
... Godin-Prior, of Debdale, Manchester, was convicted in his absence under the Single Justice Procedure – a paper-based process not held in open court – at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on June 1 alongside Dania Al-Obeid, 27, from Stratford, east London, and Ben Wheeler, 21, from Kennington, south London. ...

South London woman, 22, diagnosed with 'aggressive' cancer after doctors said 'it was probably nothing' - MyLondon

South London woman, 22, diagnosed with 'aggressive' cancer after doctors said 'it was probably nothing' - MyLondon
... Kennington-based Rebecca was sitting at dinner with her mum when she noticed a protruding lump in her neck. After a routine visit to her dentist, she was referred to the hospital for tests - Rebecca claims she was reassured that a cancer diagnosis would be extremely unlikely.

Lewis Hamilton invites Kennington boy racer to Silverstone – Southwark News

Lewis Hamilton invites Kennington boy racer to Silverstone – Southwark News

... Lewis Hamilton invited Kennington’s 11-year-old champion go-karter to a VIP experience at the Silverstone race track. ...

18 July 2022

London's Best Rooftop Bars | Londonist

London's Best Rooftop Bars | Londonist
... The Tankard, Kennington

Formerly a Grand Union outlet, this site now belongs to Brewdog, offering a roof terrace overlooking the Imperial War Museum grounds. Food is typical pub grub, with plenty of vegan and veggie options.

The Tankard, 111 Kennington Road, SE11 6SF ...

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

Detectives investigating attempted murder of Brixton teenager share details of Range Rover found in Kennington ‘linked to attack’ – Southwark News
... Detectives have shared more information about a Range Rover found abandoned in Kennington which they believe is linked to the attempted murder of a seventeen-year-old in Brixton.  ...
... Detective Sergeant Charlotte Carter said: “We now know that two vehicles, a black VW Passat and a black Range Rover Evoque, travelled in convoy from the Kennington Oval area to Henry Road prior to the attack.  ...
... “It returned to the Kennington Oval area where police located it, abandoned, at 3am the next morning. ...

Kennington man handed five year banning order for violence with Russian fans in Marseille – Southwark News

Kennington man handed five year banning order for violence with Russian fans in Marseille – Southwark News
... A Kennington man has been handed a five-year ban from attending football matches after he was caught on CCTV taking part in the violence that erupted between Russian and English football fans. ...

Motorcyclist hospitalised after ‘serious collision’ with lorry in Kennington – Southwark News

Motorcyclist hospitalised after ‘serious collision’ with lorry in Kennington – Southwark News
... Police have appealed for witnesses after a serious collision on Kennington Road which saw a motorcyclist hospitalised on Friday.

Officers received reports of a collision on the junction of Kennington Road and Wincott Street from the ambulance service at around 12.15 pm on Friday, June 29. 

 ...

Two taken to hospital after Kennington fire – Southwark News

Two taken to hospital after Kennington fire – Southwark News
... Police are investigating a house fire in Kennington that left two men needing hospital treatment. ...

Southwark News Acting Up in Kennington – Southwark News

Southwark News Acting Up in Kennington – Southwark News
... White Bear Theatre, 138 Kennington Park Rd, London SE11 4DJ from 14th – 18th December. Time: 7.30pm. Admission: £12, £10. ...

London Underground line that's so haunted even Tube drivers are scared to go on it - MyLondon

London Underground line that's so haunted even Tube drivers are scared to go on it - MyLondon
... But there is one haunted tube stop you may not be familiar with, and one which drivers are terrified of. The Kennington Loop on the Northern Line is a section of track where the train turns around and passengers aren’t allowed on.

Some drivers say they don’t like the Kennington Loop because the track has a very tight curve and trains can be held here for a long time. Another reason why they dread approaching that turn is thanks to a ghostly passenger.

When the train is emptied of passengers, drivers have reported hearing voices and even carriage doors slamming open and shut. Legend has it that a man died in the 1950s when trying to board the train between the cars at Kennington. He was dragged into the loop and killed. ...

28 May 2022

New Lambeth Council Cabinet announced with surprise promotions following reduced talent pool – Brixton Buzz

New Lambeth Council Cabinet announced with surprise promotions following reduced talent pool – Brixton Buzz
... Cllr Jacqui Dyer once again lands the Deputy Leader role. The Kennington ward Councillor also takes on the rather fancy named portfolio of Inclusive Economy and Equalities. ...
... A surprise appointment is Kennington Cllr David Amos. He will lead on Finance and the Cost of Living. Cllr Amos has been happy to be a jobbing ward Councillor since first being elected in 2014. The departing Lambeth Labour faces has led to a lack of talent coming through the ranks. ...

Tributes paid to "Gorgeous George" - London's most lovable cabbie who tragically died after 'collision' with a moped while walking near his home in Kennington - Southwark News

Tributes paid to "Gorgeous George" - London's most lovable cabbie who tragically died after 'collision' with a moped while walking near his home in Kennington - Southwark News
... Cabbies have been paying tribute to “Gorgeous George”, who revolutionised the London taxi industry, and did rides until he fell victim to a ‘collision’ with a moped while walking near his home on Kennington Lane last Thursday May 12.

Eighty-two-year-old George Vyse, who was born in New Cross and lived in Kennington most of his life, died yesterday (Sunday, May 15).  ...

... Today detectives renewed appeals for witnesses to the incident to come forward. They said anyone they are yet to speak to, or anyone with dashcam footage, that might have caught what happened last Thursday, at the junction of Kennington Lane and Kenington Road at around 8.50am, should call them on 020 8285 1574. ...

... In later years, he briefly moved to Bexleyheath with his wife, Anna, and daughter, Gina, only to find he missed the hustle and bustle of the city, and duly moved back to Kennington.  ...

The South London Press catches up with Pandora Colin in her new play No Particular Order – South London News

The South London Press catches up with Pandora Colin in her new play No Particular Order – South London News
... “My favourite local restaurants are Gandhi’s in Kennington for a curry (been coming here since the early 1990s when my friend lived above it), Mari Terra in Waterloo for tapas, and Sally White in Kennington for coffee and amazing cakes and pastries. ...

London Underground: Why the Northern line was designed in such a random way with branches going off all over the place - MyLondon

London Underground: Why the Northern line was designed in such a random way with branches going off all over the place - MyLondon
... In 1913 owner of CCE&HR, Underground Electric Railways Company of London, took over the C&SLR eventually integrating them into one line in the 1920s, first by joining up stations at Camden Town and Euston, before connecting more parts of the lines including Kennington in 1926. ...

Kennington teenager jailed for stabbing 'beloved' young man to death while filming music video - Southwark News

Kennington teenager jailed for stabbing 'beloved' young man to death while filming music video - Southwark News
... A teenager from Kennington has been jailed for life after he stabbed another young man to death while he was filming a music video. ...

13 May 2022

Dating app Tinder preps The Bark & Spark pop-up pub experience — Retail Technology Innovation Hub

Dating app Tinder preps The Bark & Spark pop-up pub experience — Retail Technology Innovation Hub
... Pubs taking part are: 

The Dog House, Kennington

Address: 293 Kennington Road, Lambeth, London, SE11 6BY

Tel: 020 3643 8982

Opening times: From 12pm - 1am Saturday and 12pm - 11pm Sunday ...

TfL to Re-Open Northern Line Bank Branch | Railway-News

TfL to Re-Open Northern Line Bank Branch | Railway-News
... All Northern line services between Kennington and Moorgate will resume from Monday 16 May, alongside the opening of the new, wider southbound Northern line platform and customer concourse at Bank station. ...

Emily Davis at Jazz Bar, Toulouse Lautrec Kennington | Review

Emily Davis at Jazz Bar, Toulouse Lautrec Kennington | Review
... I was fortunate to catch Emily Davis at Jazz Bar, Toulouse Lautrec Kennington last week where she performed the first Edinburgh preview of her new one-woman show, Blodwen’s in Town. ...

Cyclist killed after collision with a bus on Kennington Road - Southwark News

Cyclist killed after collision with a bus on Kennington Road - Southwark News
... A 62-year-old cyclist has died after a collision involving a bus on Kennington Road, at the junction with Lambeth Road. ...

Kennington crash leaves man in his 80s fighting for life after being hit by motorbike - MyLondon

Kennington crash leaves man in his 80s fighting for life after being hit by motorbike - MyLondon
... An elderly man is fighting for his life in hospital after he was involved in a crash with a motorbike in Lambeth. A motorcycle collided with the pedestrian and emergency services rushed to the scene on Kennington Lane, Kennington, on Thursday afternoon (May 12). ...

... A large cordon was in place with debris scattered across the road, which was closed in both directions at the junction between Kennington Road and Kennington Lane. See our live blog below for a recap of this incident. ...

08 March 2022

Royal Mint releases commemorative £2 coin to mark 150 years of FA Cup | The Scotsman

Royal Mint releases commemorative £2 coin to mark 150 years of FA Cup | The Scotsman
... 2022 marks the 150th anniversary of the FA Cup inaugural final, which took place at Kennington Oval between Wanderers FC and the Royal Engineers on 16 March 1872. ...

Blanco Keeps Up The Work Rate With "Co-d's Freestyle" - GRM Daily

Blanco Keeps Up The Work Rate With "Co-d's Freestyle" - GRM Daily
... Keeping up the work rate with an all-new freestyle is Kennington’s very own Blanco! ...

New Brixton Theatre sets marker with sardonic look at colonialism, race and sexuality – Brixton Buzz

New Brixton Theatre sets marker with sardonic look at colonialism, race and sexuality – Brixton Buzz
... As it completes its move from Kennington to Coldharbour Lane, Brixton House, previously known as the Ovalhouse Theatre, now carries the theatrical torch left by those two great edifices of the Victorian era. ...
... Similarly distinguished industry figures like Sibusiso Mamba, an alumnus of Ovalhouse are here to support the theatre in its two mile move from Kennington Oval to Coldharbour Lane. ...

Multiple arrests following Kennington shoot-out - Southwark News

Multiple arrests following Kennington shoot-out - Southwark News
... Detectives investigating a shooting in Kennington have arrested three people and seized a firearm following a raid early this morning.  ...

‘I tried the ‘best cup of tea in London’ and I get what all of the fuss is about now’ - MyLondon

‘I tried the ‘best cup of tea in London’ and I get what all of the fuss is about now’ - MyLondon
... Vauxhall’s Kennington Lane Café is the number one rated spot for coffee and tea in London according to Tripadvisor ...
... Tripadvisor is a handy tool when navigating London’s countless pubs, restaurants, bars and more, even as a Londoner. However, while many of the capital’s top rated spots can often feel like tourist traps to residents, sometimes you’ll find a gem that’s just as loved by locals - and Vauxhall’s Kennington Lane Café promises to be one of these spots, at least according to its stellar Tripadvisor reviews. ...
...
The Kennington Lane Café has an impressive five star rating on Tripadvisor despite more than 1,000 reviews
The Kennington Lane Café has an impressive five star rating on Tripadvisor despite more than 1,000 reviews ...
... The first thing I appreciated was how easy it was to get to the Kennington Lane Café from Vauxhall tube station. It’s roughly a two and a half minute walk via Exit 3, including waiting time at the two crossings required to get there. ...
... You might easily walk past the Kennington Lane Café without realising the gem that it is
You might easily walk past the Kennington Lane Café without realising the gem that it is ...
... Something that immediately struck me was that the café had a decidedly low-key appearance compared to many of London’s other popular spots, which tend to be more Instagram-inspired. Located just off busy Vauxhall roundabout, on the corner of Kennington Lane, you might easily walk past its unassuming, slightly dated shopfront without realising it contains London’s ‘best’ tea. ...
... In fact, I’d argue that what makes Kennington Lane Café’s tea so popular isn’t just the tea itself - which, yes, is very good - but also the environment. You can choose to be part of the buzzy, lively upstairs or have a quieter tea break downstairs. The staff are friendly. The tea is great and inexpensive for London. ...
... But all in all, I can see why the Kennington Lane Café has been rated Excellent 1,112 times. It’s about to get one more. ...

Two men rescued after 'cooking fire' in Kennington - Southwark News

Two men rescued after 'cooking fire' in Kennington - Southwark News
... Two men had to be rescued from a flat on fire in Kennington after it is believed cooking was left unattended. ...

How to make the dough rise – Kennington bakers see their fundraising cycle ride take off – South London News

How to make the dough rise – Kennington bakers see their fundraising cycle ride take off – South London News
... Three bakers have dreamed up a quest to find Europe’s best croissants. ...

08 February 2022

An Interesting Fact About Every London Tube Station | Tube Trivia

An Interesting Fact About Every London Tube Station | Tube Trivia
...

Borough

As an architectural shortcut, it was essentially a replica of Kennington station when it was first built. ...

... 

Kennington

Stay on a terminating Northern line train heading south at Kennington and you’ll go round in a loop, arriving back at Kennington and heading north. People who are drunk/asleep have been known to end up in Edgware, rather than in Morden. ...

... 

Kenton

Kenton, Kennington, and Kensington are, by total coincidence, derived from the same name – Keninton. It’s an old medieval surname that refers to ‘the King’s lands’. ...

... 

Lambeth North

Has been called Kennington Road, Westminster Bridge Road, and finally Lambeth North. ...

Lambeth Council launches consultation into planning policy at key sites – Brixton Buzz

Lambeth Council launches consultation into planning policy at key sites – Brixton Buzz
... The sites covered by the Draft SADPD would include major development opportunities in Streatham, Loughborough Junction, West Norwood, Brixton, Kennington, and Waterloo. ...

Exclusive: Ex-Leader and Cabinet member at Lambeth both paid full allowances – despite being absent from Council meetings for six months – Brixton Buzz

Exclusive: Ex-Leader and Cabinet member at Lambeth both paid full allowances – despite being absent from Council meetings for six months – Brixton Buzz

Kennington Big Brother finalist steps up for Brain Tumour Research | InYourArea Community

Kennington Big Brother finalist steps up for Brain Tumour Research | InYourArea Community
... A Big Brother finalist and award-winning novelist from Kennington in South London has taken on a step challenge to raise money for Brain Tumour Research. ...

Lambeth announces project to resurrect Kennington Park Skatebowl – Brixton Buzz

Lambeth announces project to resurrect Kennington Park Skatebowl – Brixton Buzz
... NEWS / PARKS / SPORT

Lambeth announces project to resurrect Kennington Park Skatebowl

Lambeth Council is leading a project to bring the iconic Kennington Park Skatebowl back to its former glory, with it set to be refurbished ahead of a scheduled re-opening later this year. ...

... Working closely with The Friends of Kennington Park, ward councillors, local skaters and expert advisers, the council now hopes to bring the bowl back into use as it has fallen into disrepair over the years. ...


21 January 2022

Brutal unsolved murder of gangster shot in his bedroom remains a mystery 37 years later - MyLondon

Brutal unsolved murder of gangster shot in his bedroom remains a mystery 37 years later - MyLondon
Masked assailants shot Brian Clifford whilst he slept at 126 Kennington Road
Masked assailants shot Brian Clifford whilst he slept at 126 Kennington Road