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Local News · SouthwarkBermondsey waste fire sends smoke across Southwark, 100 firefighters tackle blaze
A fire at a waste facility on Landmann Way in Bermondsey prompted a major response from the London Fire Brigade on 18 August 2026. About 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines attended the scene, where 50 tonnes of household waste burned, producing thick smoke across the area.
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Met Police charge 238 after week-long crackdown in Lambeth and Southwark
Metropolitan Police arrested 297 people and charged 238 during a week-long operation targeting gang violence in Lambeth and Southwark. Officers seized 38 weapons, including knives and firearms, as knife crime fell by 18% in the area.
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Crime & Safety · SouthwarkFour hospitalised after Camberwell Green car fire on 3 August
Four people were taken to hospital after a car caught fire at the junction of Camberwell Green, Camberwell New Road and Denmark Hill on 3 August 2026. The incident caused a northbound road closure and disrupted bus services for over two hours.
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Culture & Arts · SouthwarkMillwall sign defender Danny Batth on one-year contract
Millwall have signed experienced defender Danny Batth on a one-year deal. The 35-year-old, who helped Sunderland win League One promotion in 2022, will add competition at centre-back and leadership to the squad ahead of their EFL Cup opener against QPR on 6 August.
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Culture & Arts · SouthwarkAna Mendieta exhibition opens at Tate Modern
Tate Modern has launched a major exhibition dedicated to Ana Mendieta, marking the artist's largest retrospective in the UK. The collection explores her use of the body, natural materials, and ritual to address themes of displacement and death.
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Lifestyle & Food · LondonFree London events this weekend: Aperol, Pokémon and Latin dance
Walthamstow, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth, Hackney and Kensington & Chelsea offer free events this weekend, including Aperol Spritz giveaways, Pokémon GO celebrations and a Latin American dance party at Tate Modern.
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