London’s Pocket Parks: Holly Grove Shrubbery, SE15

This is a long strip of parkland that runs along a road close to Peckham Rye Station which was created by the local council nearly 130 years ago.

Old Kent Road’s railway bridge to get a fruit inspired makeover

A shabby grafitti-covered railway bridge over the Old Kent Road in South London will soon look a lot brighter with a new mural and lighting scheme.

Derelict Peckham railway arches to be refurbished

A series of derelict railway arches in south London are getting a £3 million refurbishment to bring them back into use.

London’s Pocket Parks: McDermott Gardens, SE15

This is a lovely local nature reserve just to the south of Peckham Rye town centre that owes its origins to the devastation of WWII, and a TV show.

London’s Pocket Parks: Kirkwood Nature Reserve, SE15

This is a newish nature reserve in south London, that opened in 2000 on land that was cleared in the 1970s clearance of the old housing in the area.

Peckham Rye station restoration topped out with golden finials

A couple of weeks ago, the front of Peckham Rye station was uncovered for the first time in over a year, as a major restoration of the Victorian station nears its completion.

Network Rail submits application for Peckham Rye station upgrade

A project by Network Rail to upgrade Peckham Rye Station in South London will be shortly submitting a planning application to Southwark Council following a couple of years of consultation work with local groups.

London’s Pocket Parks: Bird in Bush Park, SE15

This triangular plot of a park can be found just off the Old Kent Road, and is the result of housing clearance in the 1970s.

Peckham Rye station redevelopment pushes ahead

A long-running project to upgrade the cramped Peckham Rye station has taken a step forward as Network Rail has announced which of the various options it will go with.

Inside Peckham’s decaying Caroline Gardens Chapel

Just off the Old Kent Road is a large set of almshouses built just under 200 years ago and in the middle is a large and atmospherically decaying chapel building.

Radical revamp of Peckham Rye station proposed

Peckham Rye station, a cramped building with lots of narrow staircases could get a radical upgrade if plans by Network Rail are approved.

Tickets Alert: Halloween horror films in Peckham

A large warehouse in Peckham is being converted into a scary forest with a pop-up cinema for Halloween.

Peckham Rye railway station upgrade moves closer

Peckham Rye station has secured a £1 million grant in funding to work on designs for a more accessible station with more capacity and better facilities for passengers.

Peckham’s own “highline” moves forward to being built

A mini-Highline is a step closer to be being built in Peckham following the completion of the crowdfunded feasibility process.

Dripping blood on display in Peckham – as Art

A warehouse in Peckham is filled with blood at the moment, pumping, dripping, splattered, filling a gallery with the life force of humanity.

Turning a disused railway into public park

The people behind plans to convert a disused railway in Peckham into a public walkway are seeking financing through a crowdfunding campaign to raise £66,000 in start-up funds.

Unbuilt London: Extending the Northern Line to Peckham and Streatham

Back in the late 1980s, plans were seriously looked at which could have seen a new Northern Line spur constructed between Kennington, and either Streatham, or along the proposed Bakerloo Line extension, towards Peckham.

A hidden garden of delights in Peckham

If you pass down Choumert Road from Peckham Rye station, you may occasionally stop to look at a locked metal gate protecting a verdant alleyway. Ordinarily, only those who live within can turn left into first class accommodation, but just once a year, all and sundry are invited within.

Giant Tree procession through Peckham

Short notice as I have only just become aware of this, but a 34-metre high tree will be carried through Peckham tomorrow (Fri) lunchtime.

Remains of an WW2 Prisoner of War camp in Peckham Rye

It's a bit odd but when you think of prisoner of war camps from World War 2, it seems likely to think of the rural areas of England away from the populace, not right in the heart of London.

Art in Peckham’s old Holdrons Department Store

There used to be an outpost of Selfridges in Peckham, back in the days when Peckham was seen as a destination shopping street.

The redevelopment of Peckham Rye Railway Station

The area around Peckham Rye railway station is such that if it were a person, it might be described as having a face for radio, a face that only a mother could love, for it is undeniably not a nice looking area at all.

Blogger blamed after Antony Gormley street art stolen

A couple of days ago, I wrote about a manhole cover in South London -- not just any manhole cover, for this is a work of art by celeb-artist Antony Gormley. Overnight, it was stolen.

Chance to see inside a vast forgotten Victorian railway waiting room

There is a hidden marvel at Peckham Rye train station, and it is open to the public on Saturday - the former waiting room. However, this is no mere station waiting room of the sort we might see today, but a vast space with stunning roof.