The Latest Breaking News from Peckham

Bara: Welsh sandwich shop to debut in Peckham with 'Caerphilly Cheesesteak'

Bara, in Peckham, will also serve a ‘Swansea breakfast’ sandwich with bacon, cockles and leeks

Evening Standard · Jan 16

Rail services shut down as huge fire breaks out at south London station

The huge fire erupted on the train tracks between Queen's Road Peckham and South Bermondsey stations

Evening Standard · Jan 14

Mother left critically injured after gunmen fire shots through Peckham home on Christmas Eve

The woman, in her 20s, suffered multiple gunshot wounds after two male suspects fired seven shots into the address on Cronin Street

Evening Standard · Jan 10

Meet the London creatives and artisans crafting the most heavenly gifts

Hackney jewels, chef’s knives forged in Peckham and scents made in Shoreditch

Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2025

Eddie Marsan on method acting: 'Daniel Day-Lewis stayed as Bill the Butcher out of dedication'

Eddie Marsan - along with Dame Elaine Paige and Giles Terera - has become Vice President of Mountview drama school in Peckham - he tells us about his love of acting, its life-changing benefits and why arts education must be supported

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025

Eddie Marsan says people like Laurence Fox fear ‘level playing field’ in acting

The British actor made the comments after being named vice president of Mountview drama school

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025

What will Labour sacrifice for its housing targets? A standoff in south London is putting it to the test

In Peckham, developers unwilling to meet affordable housing quotas are facing down residents and the council, says author Anna Minton

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025

Man, 20, jailed for life for ‘execution’ shooting in south London

Jesse Lloyd-Smith, 20, was shot in the head in an alleyway in Peckham and found by his mother just yards from their home

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025

‘Cheating is encouraged’: nut crackers at Peckham’s Conker Championships go for the fun

South London upstart takes itself far less seriously than the World Championships, but is not risk-free

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2025

Wetherspoons set to open two new London pubs - where will they be?

The budget pub chain is set to open new locations in London Bridge and Paddington as part of a nationwide expansion drive, while also selling off sites in Hackney and Peckham.

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025