The Latest Breaking News from Beckenham

Smokers warned to dispose of cigarettes safely after three fires in south London

Fires in Beckenham, Croydon and Westbourne Park were found to have been caused by cigarettes

Evening Standard · Oct 20

Fury over 'paltry' sentence for killer who beat father to death after queue-jumping row in Sainsbury's

Demiesh Williams, 30, was jailed for just five years for the fatal assault on Andrew Clark, 43, in Beckenham, south London

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025

London high street shut down after huge fire by Odeon cinema

Ten fire engines and 70 firefighters were called to the blaze on Beckenham High Street

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025

First picture of man beaten to death outside Sainsbury's in Beckenham as suspect is charged with his murder

Demiesh Williams, 29, of Croydon, has been charged with murder of Andrew Clark, 43

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025

Man, 43, dies days after attack outside Sainsbury’s in south-east London

Andrew Clark, 43, died after being attacked outside a Sainsbury’s in Beckenham

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

Suspect, 29, charged over attack outside Sainsbury’s that left man, 43, fighting for life

Demiesh Williams is accused of assaulting Andrew Clarke outside the Beckenham branch

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

Man, 43, fights for life with serious head injuries after ‘random’ attack outside Sainsbury’s in London

Police responded to assault outside supermarket on Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025

Wes Streeting and Piers Morgan to appear on Question Time – see the full panel

QUESTION Time is set to be broadcast from Beckenham this week as a range of panellists prepare to be grilled on a range of topics...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 12, 2024

Ex-MP ‘showed blatant disregard for rules’ in failing to register defence job

Bob Stewart, former Tory MP for Beckenham, should be stripped of his parliamentary pass, the Commons Standards Committee said.

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024

Sister of man who died after one-hit punch on night out calls for new investigation

No one has been charged with the death of Riccardo Holness after he died following an incident in Beckenham, Kent

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2024