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Burford, R. (2026, September 5). Major south London road closed over dangerous building fears. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/rye-lane-peckham-closed-dangerous-building-b1295903.html
Burford, Rachael. “Major south London road closed over dangerous building fears.” Evening Standard, 5 Sept. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/rye-lane-peckham-closed-dangerous-building-b1295903.html.
Burford, Rachael. “Major south London road closed over dangerous building fears.” Evening Standard, September 5, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/rye-lane-peckham-closed-dangerous-building-b1295903.html.
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Rye Lane, a major south London road in Peckham, has been closed due to safety concerns about a nearby building. The site, formerly a cinema, has had emergency scaffolding installed, but contractors are still working to secure it. As a result, residents who were forced to leave their homes have been given hotel accommodation and support to collect essential belongings from their homes when possible. Police have been stopping people from using the road since Thursday night, and pedestrians, vehicles, and cyclists are banned from the area until further notice. The closure is causing significant disruptions for local businesses and residents in Peckham and beyond, according to James McAsh, the Green leader of Southwark council.