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bermondsey
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Violent Crime · SouthwarkBermondsey man charged with murder after stabbing victim dies
A 60-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of Raymond Hardinges, 53, who sustained stab wounds in Bermondsey on August 2. Hardinges died in hospital on August 29.
Southwark2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 55 · Hype 45
LatestGas cylinder fire near Bermondsey railway arch under investigation
A fire involving a gas cylinder near a railway arch on Silwood Street, Bermondsey, was brought under control by the London Fire Brigade on Wednesday evening. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.
2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 55 · Hype 45- Courts · City of London
Girl, 12, died after nut-contaminated milkshake, inquest hears
A 12-year-old girl died after consuming a milkshake suspected of being contaminated with nuts from a Bermondsey café. An inquest is now examining the circumstances of her death, including events at the café and the café owner's subsequent prosecution.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 
Courts · SouthwarkInquest to probe death of 12-year-old Mia Shay St Hilaire after milkshake
A formal inquest will investigate the death of Mia Shay St Hilaire, 12, who died in August 2023 after consuming a milkshake suspected to contain nuts at Pop Inn Café in Bermondsey. Southwark Council's investigation found nuts in the drink, and the café operator has already been fined for food safety breaches.
Southwark2 min readTrust 60 · Craft 77 · Hype 20- Policing · City of London
Met Police arrest 14-year-old in e-bike phone theft crackdown
The Metropolitan Police has detained a 14-year-old boy in Bermondsey as part of a crackdown on e-bike phone thieves. The operation, which saw undercover officers pursue the suspect, is part of efforts to reduce phone theft across the capital.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 
Courts · SouthwarkBermondsey residents face eviction after landlord buys estate
More than 150 people on Bermondsey's St James Estate have received eviction notices and rent increases of up to £524 per month. The notices were issued one day before the Renters' Rights Act abolished Section 21 evictions, prompting fears of conversion to Houses in Multiple Occupation.
Southwark4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 45