A 43-year-old man has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed in south east London last night (Thursday, May 19). If you enjoy what we do, please consider becoming a patron with a recurring monthly subscription of your choosing. Ephemeral, disposable, they served only one purposeto let someone know "I'm here. Deptford's Albany Theatre has a history stretching back over 100 years and is a prominent feature of the South-East London arts scene. "It is clear he had been shown no mercy whatsoever and he died in the street despite extensive efforts of emergency services to save his life.". We have found 310 crimes in March 2023 within half a mile of the centre of SE8 4HH . The area declined as first the Royal Navy moved out, and then the commercial docks themselves declined until the last dock, Convoys Wharf, closed in 2000. [21] This massive facility included warehouses, a bakery, a cattleyard/abattoir and sugar stores, and closed in 1961. There will continue to be an enhanced police presence in the area and anyone who has any concerns or information that could help the investigation should speak to officers. Noel Brown and his daughter Marie Brown were both strangled in Deptford, south London in December 2017. I would love to know the percentage of people that love it, I would hazard a guess, it's quite low.". 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Make an informed decision, and confidently embark on your exciting new adventure. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. [145], Children's author Robin Jarvis wrote two trilogies of books: The Deptford Mice (and a couple of spin off books called The Deptford Mouselets series) and The Deptford Histories, set in and around Deptford and featuring many of its landmarks. Deptford double murder victim Noel Brown killed in 'retribution act' Knowing what was to follow, the venue was apposite. Man arrested on suspicion of murdering missing woman, 24, from Deptford Do you have photos you'd like to share? [24][35] However, areas of Deptford are being gradually re-developed and gentrified - and the local council has plans to regenerate the riverside and the town centre. [139] Another artist born in Deptford is Henry Courtney Selous,[140] who is known for The Opening of The Great Exhibition, painted in 1851. [78][79] The town hall of the former Metropolitan Borough of Deptford, built in 1905 with decorative sculpture by Henry Poole,[80] lies just outside Deptford, on the New Cross Road in New Cross. . Among the areas problems, gang activity seems to be the biggest factor in its lofty ranking. [6] The modern name is a corruption of "deep ford". One person was so damning in their criticism of Tottenham they advised people never to visit it. We will be bringing you all the latest updates after a woman was stabbed to death at a home in Deptford. Find professional Deptford London videos and stock footage available for license in film, television, advertising and corporate uses. A. man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 24-year-old woman from south London who was last seen nearly four weeks ago. From 1970 onwards, Alex Norris entered the world of organised crime with convictions and arrests for armed robbery, murder and drug importation. Follow our live blog here for more updates on the incident as we get them. No arrests have so far been made, but police's enquiries into the circumstances of the crime remain ongoing. The Docks had been gradually declining from the 18th century; the larger ships being built found The Thames difficult to navigate, and Deptford was under competition from the new docks at Plymouth, Portsmouth and Chatham. Elijah Morgan, 20, and Jedaiah Param, 21, were both found guilty of murder following a trial at the Old Bailey. [83][84] In 1886, he dedicated an acre and a half of the Sayes Court recreation ground in perpetuity to the public and a permanent provision was made for the Evelyn estate to cover the expense of maintenance and caretaking, this was opened on 20 July 1886. [48] Following public consultation, the Local Government Boundary Commission for England recommended in June 2020 that the Deptford wards (Evelyn and New Cross) should be unified and renamed Deptford.[49]. In the 1980s Peter Marshall walked around Deptford in South London. One user wrote: "Definitely the grittiest part of London, most involved borough in the Newham postcode war.". But one person disagreed with the slander and mounted an impassioned defence of the area. [29][30] In the mid-1990s, although significant investment was made on the site, it became uneconomic to continue using it as a freight wharf. Judge Angela Rafferty QC said it was a "heartless and merciless crime" involving the "savage murder" of a defenceless man. The fairest comment read: "Its calmed down since it was rebuilt, but the area is still bad with the gang crime that goes on there.". A 43-year-old man has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed in south east London last night (Thursday, May 19). The City:4.2 miles / 20-50 minutes by car / 20-30 minutes by transit / 25-30 minutes by bike [130] Witnesses testified that Frizer and Marlowe had earlier argued over the bill, exchanging "divers malicious words." [98], There are five primary schools in the area. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: Police were called shortly before 11pm on Thursday, May 19 to reports of a man suffering stab injuries in Grove Street, SE8. Police were called to reports of a stabbing on Abinger Grove at 4.22am and found a man, aged in his 20s, with stab wounds. Video, On board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry, Met Gala 2023: Stars celebrate Karl Lagerfeld, Shooting suspect was deported four times - US media, Yellen warns US could run out of cash in a month, Photo of Princess Charlotte shared as she turns 8, King Charles to wear golden robes for Coronation, More than 100 police hurt in French May Day protests, Explosion derails train in Russian border region. [82] In 1884 William John Evelyn, a descendant of John Evelyn, sold ground then being used as market gardens in Deptford, to the London County Council for less than its market value, as well as paying toward the cost of its purchase. in the Old Manor pub in Deptford, south London . She wrote: "I find Stockwell a charming community with an identity, a small town feeling of sorts. [33][34] High unemployment caused some of the population to move away as the riverside industries closed down in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Originally under the governance of the ancient parishes of St Paul and St Nicholas, in 1900, a Metropolitan Borough of Deptford was formed out of the southern parish of St Paul,[44] with St Nicholas and the area around the Royal Dockyard coming under the governance of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich.[5][45]. [106], Albury Street (previously Union Street) contains a fine row of early urban houses largely dating from 1705 to 1717 which were once popular with naval captains and shipwrights. All rights reserved. Do you agree with the Top 10 list or do you think the areas have been judged unfairly? Later, while Frizer was sitting at a table between the other two and Marlowe was lying behind him on a couch, Marlowe snatched Frizer's dagger and began attacking him. Ive played a lot of evil, ball-breaking women. This will involve the construction of around 3,500 new homes and an extension of the town centre northwards towards the river. He was rushed to hospital where his condition was assessed as not life-threatening. For great art and culture delivered to your door, visit our shop. In Some Crime Novels, London Is More Than a SettingIt's a Character Anyone with information or any witnesses are asked to contact police on 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD 8626/19May. [85][86], Deptford is served by National Rail and Docklands Light Railway services. Deptford Deptford NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE A diverse neighborhood with creativity to spare. Close to Deptford Creek is a Deptford pumping station, a Victorian pumping station built in 1864, part of the massive London sewerage system designed by civil engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette. [99] There are no local secondary schools directly in Deptford, however there are two secondary schools near the border between New Cross and Deptford: Deptford Green, regarded by Ofsted as "needing improvement",[100] and Addey and Stanhope, regarded by Ofsted as "good". I'm thinking of you" - Pablo Iglesias Maurer, At the end of October 1959 in the basement of 39 Gerrard Street - an unexceptional and damp space that was once a sort of rest room for taxi drivers and an occasional tea bar - Ronnie Scott opened his first jazz club. A plaque on the north wall commemorates playwright Christopher Marlowe, who was stabbed to death by Ingram Frizer in a nearby house, and buried in an unmarked grave in the churchyard on 1 June 1593. The Pepys Estate, opened on 13 July 1966, is on the former grounds of the Victualling Yard.[22]. While other London neighborhoods claim they have a large artist community where people band together to create innovative music, movies, film, and traditional art forms, none of them have anything on Deptford. Read about our approach to external linking. The woman was found with stab wounds and despite the efforts of the London Ambulance Service paramedics, she was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests have so far been made, but police enquiries into the circumstances of the crime remain ongoing. 5. I know that there will also be shock and concern within the community at this time. Peckham was voted London's most dangerous area, Tottenham was voted the 3rd most 'dangerous' London area, Stockwell town centre isn't popular with some locals on the site, Custom House was ranked the 10th most dangerous area in London. Though Deptford began as two small communities, one at the ford, and the other a fishing village on the Thames, Deptford's history and population has been mainly associated with the docks established by Henry VIII. All crime locations are approximate for reasons of privacy. Crosslon Davis, 20, known as Bis, suffered at least nine wounds to his head, back and chest when he was set upon by four youths armed with knives. [101] A branch of the further education college, Lewisham College incorporating Southwark College (known as LeSoCo), is located on Deptford Church Street; the college was regarded as "inadequate" in the 2014 Ofsted inspection. London Deptford murder: Two jailed for killing drill rapper Crosslon Davis 19 April 2021 London violence Met Police Jedaiah Param (left) and Elijah Morgan (right) were both found guilty of. Aragon Tower on the Pepys Estate was sold by Lewisham Borough to fund regeneration plans for the estate; the award-winning refurbishment into privately owned accommodation was featured in the BBC One documentary, "The Tower". Most of the attack in Deptford, south-east London, early on 6 December, 2019, was caught on CCTV. Planning your move to a new city has never been easier! [96], Since June 2016, Deptford has been on the cycling route of the London Quietway route Q1 that starts in Greenwich and ends near Waterloo Bridge in central London. [5], Deptford took its name from a ford across the Ravensbourne (near what is now Deptford Bridge DLR station) along the route of the Celtic trackway which was later paved by the Romans and developed into the medieval Watling Street. This gentrification has also brought in IT professionals and financial services workers as well. "Nightmare I only got robbed twice and been victim of a knife once and it was all in Edmonton and I've only been there five times. Canary Wharf: 4.5 miles / 15-35minutes by car / 25 minutes by transit / 15-20 minutes by bike In the 18th century St. Paul's, Deptford (17121730) was built,[116] acclaimed by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England as one of the finest Baroque churches in the country. "Have had tit for tat gang warfare coming up too a decade.". [67] The original building, the Albany Institute, was opened in 1899 on Creek Road, changing its name in the 1960s to the Albany Empire. Man arrested on suspicion of murdering missing woman, 24, from Deptford They said: "No way number one it's just a bunch of yuppies everywhere.". Find out more here. 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[30], Deptford experienced economic decline in the 20th century with the closing of the docks, and the damage caused by the bombing during the Blitz in the Second World War a V-2 rocket destroyed a Woolworths store in New Cross Gate, killing 160 people. Deptford High Street in the borough of Lewisham, south-east London, has been named one of the 33 coolest streets in the world, following a vote by Time Out magazine. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Here she explores the history of slavery in Britain and its role within the transatlantic slave trade, the consequences that still surround us today and slavery in modern society. DETAILED maps have been created to show the chilling patchwork of more than 200 gangs waging war on London's streets. In March 1905, 34 Deptford High Street near the south bank of the River Thames in London was the scene of a double murder. Send 'em in to photos@goodmigrations.com. Jedaiah Param (left) and Elijah Morgan (right) were both found guilty of murder, The attack on Crosslon Davis - known as Bis - was caught on CCTV. Latest News in Deptford in Greater London, England, UK TermsPrivacy Policy. [120], Deptford Dockyard was established in 1513 by Henry VIII as the first Royal Dockyard, building vessels for the Royal Navy,[121] and was at one time known as the King's Yard. Param, of Norwood, south London, and Morgan, of no fixed address, had each denied murder. It is an area where if your not from there you shouldn't really be visiting.". On his killers, she added: "These cowards pleading not guilty and causing us to have to go through this horrifically detailed trial on how they brutally and callously murdered my baby, refusing to acknowledge guilt or responsibility for their heinous crime, speaks for itself. Frizer was pardoned for the killing on the grounds that he acted in self-defence.[114][115]. Is climate change killing Australian wine? But one person disagreed and said Hackney was no more dangerous than any other London area. Enquiries into the circumstances remain ongoing. [105], In 2008, Lewisham Council granted permission for the last remnants of the Deptford Ragged School known as The Princess Louise Institute to be demolished and replaced by flats. A sixteen-year-old boxer who was stabbed to death amid "scenes of carnage" near a south east London community centre has been named by police. A 33-year-old man who was known to the victim in her 30s has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Do you want the latest London travel, crime or transport news straight to your inbox? A 33-year-old man who was known to the victim in her 30s has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Chief Superintendent Trevor Lawry, in charge of policing for Lewisham, said: Our thoughts are with the family of the woman who has lost her life and we will continue to give them specialist support. Want more from MyLondon? Horrible place, so many mugs and gangs!". According to one Londoner, it is risky to even look someone in the eye in the borough. Crime in Lewisham, Deptford Showing a sample of our crime data for Lewisham, Deptford. For more news, head to the MyLondon homepage here. Deptford Crime 8 m Gray's Inn bomb plot-accused is husband of 2.4m lottery winner, court told Jonathan Nuttall allegedly targeted two lawyers who had acted for the NCA in a 1.4 million legal. [43] The whole of Deptford came within the Metropolitan Police District in 1830 and was included in the area of responsibility of the Metropolitan Board of Works in 1855. It is now owned by Hutchison Whampoa Limited and is subject to a planning application to convert it into residential units,[124] though it has safeguarded wharf status.[125]. whilst another lamented the 'war zone' aesthetic of the area. Some modern theories posit that he was assassinated. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? 26 July 2022. Showing a sample of our crime data for Lewisham, Deptford. Lydia Chantler-Hicks. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Does one trendy part of South London really resemble a 'war zone'? Another recounted a terrifying story of being mugged twice in the same night. Deptford is split between two electoral wards - Evelyn in the north and part of New Cross to the south.

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