Hackney Archive

“Let’s Talk”: Keeping the vulnerable safe during the pandemic

With thousands of residents in Hackney asked to self-isolate due to their age or underlying health conditions, the Council has …

by Shruti Nanda/ June 26, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Hackney, Local News, Society/

Charity launches online mentoring programme for disadvantaged children

Dalston-based mentoring charity ReachOut cancelled all of their projects this year due to the lockdown and schools’ closures. But the …

by Kaeshelle Cooke/ June 25, 2020/ Coronavirus, Education, Hackney, News/

Appeals to identify car following fatal shooting in Hackney

Detectives investigating the murder in Hackney of Oluwamayowa Adeyemi, 21 also known as Samson, are appealing for information on a …

by Shruti Nanda/ June 20, 2020/ Crime, Hackney, Local News, News/

Hundreds step up to volunteer in Hackney

Hundreds of extra people have signed up to be community volunteers in Hackney since the lockdown began. More than 2,000 …

by Tancredi Crepax/ June 19, 2020/ Coronavirus, Hackney, News, News/

Four in court on charges of assaulting police officers

Three men and a 13-year-old boy appeared at Thames Magistrates Court on Friday charged with assaulting emergency workers, after they …

by Shruti Nanda/ June 12, 2020/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, News/

Baking, singing and litter picking – volunteers raise £22,00 for youth projects

More than £22,000 was raised towards projects for young people by volunteers who took part in the 2020 Hackney1000 community …

by Jiaxuan LI/ June 11, 2020/ Hackney, Local News, Lockdown lifestyle/

Hundreds take part in Hackney’s virtual half marathon

Hundreds of people took part in the Hackney Half Marathon which went virtual this year due to the lockdown. The …

by Kaeshelle Cooke/ June 11, 2020/ Hackney, News, Sports/

Children’s walk against racism to be followed by ‘Take the Knee’ vigil

Dozens of Hackney children acccompanied by their parents and carers took a stand against racism by  walking in solidarity through …

by Victory Fasaye/ June 10, 2020/ Coronavirus, Education, Hackney, Politics/

Hackney urges Government to extend eviction ban

Hackney Council has urged the Government to extend the ban on local authority evictions amid fears from private renters of …

by Shruti Nanda/ June 2, 2020/ Coronavirus, Hackney, Housing, Local News, News, Society/

Anti-plastic group goes online to panel discussions

The virus has forced campaign group Plastic Free Hackney to take to Instagram to host live panel discussions about single-use …

by Victory Fasaye/ June 2, 2020/ Community, Environment, Hackney, Lockdown lifestyle, Society/

Hackney Farmers’ Market: fresh, ethical produce and a safe, outdoor shopping experience

With the world steadily creeping back to life post Covid-19, everyday tasks like food shopping can be the difference between …

by Olivia Edwardes/ June 1, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, General Features, Hackney/

Female creatives paint pavements in Hackney and Tower Hamlets to aid social distancing

A collective of female creatives have grouped together to grab extra space for pedestrians by painting water based-acrylic patterns and …

by Fiyon Gibson/ June 1, 2020/ Hackney, Lockdown lifestyle, News, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney locals mount 24-hour watch on Happy Man Tree

Hackney residents have started to camp overnight by an ancient London plane tree in Woodberry Down known as the Happy …

by Candela Orobitg-Baena/ May 26, 2020/ Environment, Hackney, News/

Planters appear in Hackney streets to block traffic and aid social distancing

Roads in Hackney have been closed off by using special planters to cut off rat runs to motorists, to provide …

by Valentina Romagnoli/ May 26, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Environment, Hackney, Lockdown lifestyle, Transport/

Hackney Council launch apprenticeship scheme for local residents

Residents of Hackney can now apply for a scheme that will give them the opportunity to start a career working …

by Joshua Lamb/ May 22, 2020/ Employment, Hackney, News, News/

Hackney residents donate children’s shoes for XR’s ‘Covid today > Climate tomorrow’ protest

Hackney residents have donated hundreds of children’s shoes to Extinction Rebellion’s latest installation at Trafalgar Square. The square was covered …

by Georgia Saunders/ May 21, 2020/ Coronavirus, Hackney, News, News/

Hackney arts charity and cultural organisation reaches crowdfunding target

A Hackney arts charity and cultural organisation have reached their crowdfunding target and raised over £17,800 to open a new …

by Rebecca Huber/ May 20, 2020/ Arts, Education, Hackney, Housing, Local News, News/

Hackney taxi drivers “frightened” as figures reveal occupations most likely to die from coronavirus

Taxi drivers are “frightened” to be at work according to a Hackney taxi controller after new figures reveal they are …

by Eastlondonlines/ May 20, 2020/ Coronavirus, Data, Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, News, News/

Woodberry Down residents launch campaign to save 150-year-old plane known as Happy Man Tree

Over 6,000 Hackney locals have signed a petition to protest plans to cut down an ancient London plane tree in …

by Candela Orobitg-Baena/ May 18, 2020/ Environment, Hackney, Lead Stories, News/

Extinction Rebellion demands ‘clean air for good’ as pollution levels drop during lockdown

Some 100 climate activists from Extinction Rebellion (XR) took to the streets of Hackney on bicycles yesterday, spray painting bike …

by Ethan Lucey/ May 18, 2020/ Coronavirus, Environment, Hackney, Health, Local News/

Local cinemas join fund-raising appeal in battle for survival

Independent cinemas in Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Hackney and East Finchley have joined a national campaign set up to protect businesses …

by Joshua Lamb/ May 18, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Hackney, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

Emergency measures for walkers and cyclists under social distancing

Residents in Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Lewisham and Croydon will see emergency measures enforced to their roads to improve social distancing …

by Georgia Saunders/ May 12, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle, News, Tower Hamlets/

Good deeds in Hackney, Lewisham, Croydon and Tower Hamlets during lockdown

The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown has seen many volunteers and charities step up to help the most vulnerable members …

by Eastlondonlines/ May 8, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, People, Tower Hamlets/

Online dance classes to keep you active during lockdown

Forget online HIIT workouts or 5k runs, local dance communities in Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Lewisham and Croydon have come to …

by Fiyon Gibson/ May 7, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle, Tower Hamlets/

Park life: where to relax in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Croydon and Lewisham

Staying fit and enjoying green spaces within the city has never seemed more important since lockdown began in March. Eastlondonlines …

by Candela Orobitg-Baena/ May 7, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney Council launch mobile app in attempt to keep children safe online

Hackney Council have launched a new free mobile application that they hope will educate children and parents about online abuse.

by Joshua Lamb/ May 7, 2020/ Education, Hackney, News, News/

Campaigners urge Hackney council to keep emissions low once lockdown is over

Cycling and environmental campaigners in Hackney are urging the council to keep emissions low once Londoners return to work, in …

by Ethan Lucey/ May 4, 2020/ Coronavirus, Environment, Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, Transport/

We Need To Talk: About Anxiety and Social Isolation

The maintenance of mental health is an important aspect of life that many people around the world deal with on …

by Joshua Lamb/ May 3, 2020/ Coronavirus, Features, General Features, Hackney, Health, Lockdown lifestyle/

Medical students make and deliver PPE packages during lockdown

A group of medical students in London are delivering outreach packages containing protective equipment to people who are currently homeless …

by Valentina Romagnoli/ April 29, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Hackney/

The solution to loneliness in London? Rent controls and social housing

As Hackney and Tower Hamlets’ house prices soar, saying goodbye to family and friends is becoming the norm. In day …

by Georgina Gambetta/ April 20, 2020/ Data, Features, Hackney, Housing, Tower Hamlets/

Fighting back: East London’s history of racism

As racist and religious hate crime rises by 40 per cent in Eastlondonlines’ boroughs, we have produced a timeline, to …

by Dominic Webb/ April 15, 2020/ Croydon, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Rabbi Herschel Gluck: ‘We are not here to be vigilantes; we are here for justice’

Racist and religious hate crime across all Eastlondonlines boroughs has increased by 40 per cent. But our communities are fighting …

by Barney Stone/ April 15, 2020/ Crime, Features, General Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, People/

Are those in power doing enough to combat hate crime?

When we asked our councillors and police how they were combatting hate crime, we were met with silence. The authorities …

by Jordan Lane/ April 15, 2020/ Crime, Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Trains, trams – and racism: how East Croydon Station became unsafe for minorities

Recent figures reveal that East Croydon station has more than twice the number of racists incidents than any other station …

by Jordan Lane/ April 14, 2020/ Crime, Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Hate crime is increasing – it is time to fight back

Hate crime is surging in our boroughs. In Lewisham, homophobic hate crime has increased by 100 per cent, whilst anti-Semitic …

by Barney Stone/ April 14, 2020/ Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

COVID-19 hate crimes continue against East Asians

The current coronavirus pandemic has created an environment of fear that is manifesting itself in increased racist abuse of Chinese …

by Jordan Lane/ April 14, 2020/ Crime, Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Hateful London: Unveiling the hate crime crisis

Over the last 12 months, racist and religious hate crime has risen by 40 per cent throughout Eastlondonlines boroughs. According to the …

by Barney Stone/ April 14, 2020/ Croydon, Data, Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Stranded Hackney couple rescued from Cambodia on charter flight

A Hackney couple stranded in Cambodia were celebrating after they flew back to the UK last week on a privately …

by Ana Kozlova/ April 2, 2020/ Hackney, News/

The Good, The Bad and The Virus: How Hackney is Fighting COVID-19

COVID-19 has forced the world to into lockdown: people are working from home, standing two metres apart in the ransacked …

by Joshua Lamb/ March 30, 2020/ Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Society/

Hackney Councillor calls on private landlords to support renters in COVID-19 update

Hackney Council has called on private landlords to support renters affected by coronavirus and urged the Government to ban using …

by Joshua Lamb/ March 20, 2020/ Hackney, Health, Housing, Lead Stories, Local News/