Latest news with #Hells
Time Out
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Time Out
A London record shop is giving away 1,000 free pints this bank holiday weekend
Some things just naturally go together. Knives and forks. Salt and pepper. Bank holiday weekends, and pints. If you're planning how to celebrate the upcoming bank holiday and its 20C+ temperatures in London, Venn Street Records in south London has got you covered. They're giving away 1000 pints of beer for free this weekend, and all you have to do to claim yours is sign up. Yep, no catches – it really is that simple, and you don't even need to worry about getting there super early to beat a first-come-first-served queue. 250 pints of Hells per day will be up for grabs from tomorrow (Thursday May 23) until Monday (May 26). Venn Street Records say this is to celebrate them offering draught beer for the first time ever, describing the event as 'golden beer, good mates, and the ultimate day drinking'. There will also be music to enjoy come Sunday, as the Brass Funkeys will be playing live at the venue from 6pm. A representative from the company voiced excitement for the giveaway, saying; 'Bank holidays are a thing of legend in London. Sunshine, Commons and Camden Hells. Nothing comes close. 'As the last spring bank holiday rolls in and the weather hots up, giving away 1000 free pints is the least we can do to help fans relax in style.' This is all occurring at the Venn Street Records shop on Venn Street, Clapham Common, and drinks on the house will be available from 5pm on Friday, 4:30pm on Saturday, and 4pm on Sunday and Monday. Sadly, you can only claim one free lager per-person, but given that a pint can easily set you back £8 in the capital these days, it's still a pretty nice deal. If you fancy it, you can sign up for free here here.
Hamilton Spectator
02-05-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
Longtime Hells Angel gunned down outside Burlington Mandarin
A longtime Hells Angel was shot dead Tuesday night in the parking lot of a Mandarin restaurant in Burlington after dining there with his family, the Star has learned. Halton police responded to reports a man had been shot at an address on Fairview Street around 8:30 p.m., they said. He was taken to hospital, where he later died. Police described the shooting as targeted. The Star has learned the victim was Oakville Hells Angel Craig (Truck) McIlquham. McIlquham was known to Canadian police for decades in connection with big-money crimes, including a bust called Project Hobart, alleging a multimillion-dollar international gambling ring in 2019. Craig (Truck) McIlquham McIlquham was charged with a dozen offences, including possession of a restricted weapon, bookmaking and commission of an offence for a criminal organization. The investigation was spurred by an escalation of violent crimes across Ontario, including attempted murders, arson, extortion and threats, police said. Police said at the time the Hells Angels were working in the gambling ring with a York Region-based 'ndrangheta Mafia group. Gamblers were allowed credit limits as high as $20,000, but they were also expected to settle debts within a week, police said. The gambling operation used five different websites to pull in $131 million in illegal revenues over five years, police said. The groups also operated a gaming house in Mississauga, police said. In making the Project Hobart arrests, the OPP announced they had seized more than $12 million in assets, including sports cars, two golf carts, seven residences, nine illegal handguns, jewelry valued at approximately $300,000, $330,000 in precious metals, $1.2 million in financial accounts and approximately $1.7 million in cash. In total, police announced 228 related charges against 28 people from across the province and in Oka, Que. The Project Hobart case was ultimately dropped because of court delays. The Crown said that the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the delays in the complex case, as well as 'voluminous' amounts of disclosure documents, prosecutors said, praising the Ontario Provincial Police for conducting a 'thorough and effective investigation.' McIlquham's lawyer, Craig Bottomley, declined to comment, on this week's shooting. Another police subject in Project Hobart, was Niagara Hells Angel Michael (Diaz) Deabaitua-Schulde, who was killed in broad daylight on March 11, 2019, after leaving a Mississauga gym. He was shot at close range.
Hamilton Spectator
02-05-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
Longtime Hells Angel gunned down outside Burlington restaurant
A longtime Hells Angel was shot dead Tuesday night in the parking lot of a Mandarin restaurant in Burlington after dining there with his family, the Star has learned. Halton police responded to reports a man had been shot at an address on Fairview Street around 8:30 p.m., they said. He was taken to hospital, where he later died. Police described the shooting as targeted. The Star has learned the victim was Oakville Hells Angel Craig (Truck) McIlquham. McIlquham was known to Canadian police for decades in connection with big-money crimes, including a bust called Project Hobart, alleging a multimillion-dollar international gambling ring in 2019. Craig (Truck) McIlquham McIlquham was charged with a dozen offences, including possession of a restricted weapon, bookmaking and commission of an offence for a criminal organization. The investigation was spurred by an escalation of violent crimes across Ontario, including attempted murders, arson, extortion and threats, police said. Police said at the time the Hells Angels were working in the gambling ring with a York Region-based 'ndrangheta Mafia group. Gamblers were allowed credit limits as high as $20,000, but they were also expected to settle debts within a week, police said. The gambling operation used five different websites to pull in $131 million in illegal revenues over five years, police said. The groups also operated a gaming house in Mississauga, police said. In making the Project Hobart arrests, the OPP announced they had seized more than $12 million in assets, including sports cars, two golf carts, seven residences, nine illegal handguns, jewelry valued at approximately $300,000, $330,000 in precious metals, $1.2 million in financial accounts and approximately $1.7 million in cash. In total, police announced 228 related charges against 28 people from across the province and in Oka, Que. The Project Hobart case was ultimately dropped because of court delays. The Crown said that the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the delays in the complex case, as well as 'voluminous' amounts of disclosure documents, prosecutors said, praising the Ontario Provincial Police for conducting a 'thorough and effective investigation.' McIlquham's lawyer, Craig Bottomley, declined to comment, on this week's shooting. Another police subject in Project Hobart, was Niagara Hells Angel Michael (Diaz) Deabaitua-Schulde, who was killed in broad daylight on March 11, 2019, after leaving a Mississauga gym. He was shot at close range.
