The Latest Breaking News from Maida Vale

BBC confirms sale of its legendary Maida Vale Studios as it plans move to Stratford

The Oscar-winning composer recalls the “awe” of working for the legendary London studios 45 years ago

Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2023

Man guilty of murder following Maida Vale stabbing

A man has been found guilty of murder after forensic scientists found his DNA on a knife that was used to kill a man in Maida Vale.

Evening Standard · May 28, 2023

600 mourners turn out for funeral of 'forgotten' black WW2 RAF hero after appeal

WW2 Flight Sergeant Peter Brown died alone at home in Maida Vale, London, in December aged 96 but an appeal to find his family resulted in hundreds of people attending his funeral

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2023

BBC’s legendary Maida Vale recording studios are for sale for more than £10.5 million

The BBC is planning to relocated to purpose-built music studios in Stratford in 2025.

Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2022

18th-century Leeds pub upgraded to Grade II*-listed status

Whitelock’s Ale House, along with 1856-built Prince Alfred in Maida Vale, awarded extra protection

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2022

Hero who drove into knifeman that stabbed mum to death set to meet her grieving family

The driver, known only as Abraham, drove his car into knifeman, Leon McCaskie, 41, as the latter was stabbing his ex-partner Yasmin Chkaifi, 43, to death in Maida Vale, London

Daily Mirror · Feb 5, 2022

Londoner who drove car at knife attacker says it was his ‘duty’

Abraham, 26, said he had prayed for God’s forgiveness after the incident in Maida Vale

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2022

Leon McCaskie: Driver who ran down knifeman in Maida Vale says he will forever be haunted by incident

The driver who mowed down and killed a man who had just stabbed his ex-partner to death in the street in Maida Vale has given his first public interview since the brutal incident.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2022

Father who mowed down knife attacker in Maida Vale says it was his ‘duty’ to act

The man, who reportedly gave his name as Abraham, 26, was originally arrested on suspicion of murder,

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2022

Maida Vale stabbing: Heartbroken son breaks silence on his mum’s death

The grieving son of a woman who was fatally stabbed by her ex-husband in Maida Vale has spoken out for the first time.

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2022