The Latest Breaking News from Kennington

London pubs better than some in the North, says Andy Burnham as he names his favourite in the capital

In exclusive interview with The Standard, the new Prime Minister tells how the capital is ‘spoilt’ for pubs

Evening Standard · Sep 3

A British couple bought a derelict 85-foot, seven-storey Victorian water tower at auction; after years of painstaking work, the former asylum water supply became their family home

In Kennington, a neglected Victorian water tower dating back to 1877 has been transformed into a stunning family residence. This Grade II-listed landmark, originally built for an asylum, underwent a lavish restoration by a British couple. They incorporated a contemporary glass cube and an additional utility tower, resulting in a…

The Times of India · Aug 23

Mayor demands TfL transparency over ‘misery’ caused by London Underground track noise

Londoners in Brent, Kennington, Islington, Camden and South Wimbledon are particularly affected

Evening Standard · Jul 19

Knifeman 'stabbed two men leaving dance class on Underground platform' in frenzied attack

Nicholas Orlando Green carried out the frenzied attack at Kennington Station last year

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025

London travel news LIVE: Overground suspended and hit with delays as Northern Line disruption continues

Severe disruption hit the TfL network on Thursday afternoon as a faulty freight train suspended Overground services, while severe delays continued on the Northern Line.

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024

Heart of the action: the best Zone 1 homes on the market now, from King's Cross to Kennington

Live among the landmarks with these characterful Zone 1 homes — all a short stroll from pubs, parks and top transport links

Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2024

Boy, 12, dies after falling from upper floor flat in Kennington

Police and paramedics scrambled to Hotspur Street in south London on Friday afternoon

Evening Standard · May 24, 2024

Kennington Tube stabbing: Two in hospital after 'senseless' Underground station attack

The apparently random attack came just hours after another a man was stabbed on a train near Beckenham Junction

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2024

Fugitive brought to justice for Kennington murder after 39 years

Paul Bryan who stole dead man's identity and went on the run identified after DNA advances led to breakthrough in cold case

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2023

Fugitive brought to justice for murder after 39 years

Paul Bryan was 22 when he fatally stabbed 62-year-old Roman Szalajko at his flat in Kennington, south London, in February 1984.

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023