Hackney Archive

Hackney first in country with recycling refund scheme

Reverse vending machines which offer vouchers to residents for recycling empty containers are to be installed in Hackney under a …

by Sean Russell/ November 13, 2019/ Environment, Hackney/

Chris Boardman criticises school for scrapping cycle rack

Three time Tour de France yellow jersey wearing cyclist Chris Boardman has denounced a Hackney school on Twitter after they …

by Sean Russell/ November 12, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Uncategorized/

Redevelopment of Stoke Newington estate gets the go-ahead

Nearly four hundred homes are to be built or refurbished on the Kings Crescent estate in Stoke Newington as part …

by Barney Stone/ November 11, 2019/ Hackney, Housing, News/

Number of water fountains in Hackney to be tripled

Twenty-six new water fountains are to be installed throughout Hackney by 2022, the council revealed yesterday. The initiative seeks to …

by Barney Stone/ November 5, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, News/

Hackney Council’s energy company to power leisure centres with solar panels

Hackney Council is launching its own, publicly owned energy company which will generate clean energy for the borough in a …

by Keji Marell Ricardo/ November 4, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Health, Local News, New Year, Society/

Shoreditch gets fit for charity

“Fitness found me. I used to work in psychology, hoping to become a consultant one day, I realised I could …

by Georgia Ridout/ November 4, 2019/ Features, Hackney, Local Hero/

Row as locals call for removal of £20,000 cycle lane in Stamford Hill

A group of Stamford Hill residents are campaigning for Hackney Council to remove a £20,000 cycle lane that was installed …

by Grace Hoffman/ November 1, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, News, Transport/

Community group calls for safer, greener roads in Hackney

A Hackney community group has called for safer, greener streets in the borough. The Living Streets team has been working …

by Will Craigie/ November 1, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, News/

The “stambassador” from Hoxton raising money for children who stammer

“I have had a stammer since the age of about four or five.  Whilst I was not really aware of …

by Yasmin Saffet-Marshall/ November 1, 2019/ Features, Hackney/

Friday Late kicks off the V&A East project in Hackney Wick

“It’s not the first time we’ve done a Friday Late off-site, but it’s the first time that we’ve done it …

by Kunyu Wang/ October 31, 2019/ Features, Hackney, People/

Hackney home visit library service: “Books bring the outside in”

“The first question is always – what does it cost? It’s free,” said Mo Dixon, a Community Library Service officer. …

by Kunyu Wang/ October 30, 2019/ Hackney, Local News, People, Society/

The cost of living near Ofsted’s top-rated schools in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and Croydon

Hackney, Tower Hamlets Lewisham and Croydon are some of the best places to live in London and also some of …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 30, 2019/ Croydon, Education, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

Young people and schools in Hackney respond to the climate crisis

A group of Clapton secondary school children visited the climate rally outside Hackney Town Hall during their lunch break, a move inspired …

by Keji Marell Ricardo/ October 25, 2019/ Education, Environment, Hackney, News/

Hackney Wick’s Stour Space’s future set for 150 years

Hackney Wick’s community arts hub Stour Space is set to have its future secured after a development in Hackney Wick …

by William Cotton/ October 24, 2019/ Arts, Hackney, Housing, Local News, News, Uncategorized/

News in Brief

Hackney businessman leaves work to follow passion for non-alcoholic beverages. A Hackney businessman has left his city job to set …

by Bella White/ October 24, 2019/ Business, Crime, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Music/

Charities praise Hackney strategy for tackling modern-day slavery

A leading anti-slavery charity has welcomed new plans by Hackney Council to tackle the issue in the borough after a …

by Bella White/ October 22, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, Society/

London’s first board game café is re-locating to Dalston

For Nick Curci, co-founder of the iconic board game café, the rationale behind his business is clear: “We offer a …

by Victoria Smith/ October 22, 2019/ Hackney, Local News/

From Afro hair to Soul II Soul, exhibition celebrate’s Hackney’s black cultural history

For Rebecca Odell, seeing visitors connect with Hackney Museum’s latest exhibition on a personal level is one of the most …

by Yasmin Saffet-Marshall/ October 21, 2019/ Arts Features, Features, Hackney/

How Brexit will affect you

Parliament forced Prime Minister Boris Johnson to write to the EU to request a further delay to Brexit yesterday (19 …

by Will Craigie/ October 20, 2019/ Business, Croydon, EU Referendum, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/

New 5KM Cycleway between Hackney and Westferry set to boost commuting for cyclists

Local cycling campaigners have welcomed plans for a new 5km cycling route with protected lanes and traffic calming measures between …

by Grace Hoffman/ October 18, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Local News, News, Society/

Man from Hackney jailed after pleading guilty to travelling to Syria to join al-Qaeda

A man from Upper Clapton was jailed on Friday after pleading guilty to travelling to Syria to join al-Qaeda. Mohammed …

by Victoria Smith/ October 18, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, News/

Victorian Pub in Haggerston to be demolished and replaced by flats and a bar

Historic pub in Haggerston after 183 years in business is due to be demolished despite efforts from the council such …

by Victoria Smith/ October 15, 2019/ Hackney, Housing, Local News, News/

£2m Shoreditch Park revamp to be put to community

Plans to for a £2million overhaul of Shoreditch Park are to be put to residents in Hoxton and Shoreditch, though …

by Kunyu Wang/ October 11, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Local News, Society/

Black bin collections in Hackney move to fortnightly in bid to boost recycling

A plastic-free campaigner from Hackney has welcomed plans by the council to to boost recycling by transitioning from weekly to fortnightly …

by Keji Marell Ricardo/ October 11, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, News/

Dalston locals protest plans to open Pret on Kingsland Road

Plans by the sandwich chain Pret a Manger to open a branch in Dalston have dismayed locals who claims it …

by Georgia Ridout/ October 11, 2019/ Business, Hackney, News/

New Shoreditch mural from Oxfam highlights global warming

A new series of graffiti wall murals have been unveiled in Shoreditch, to raise awareness of global warming. The project  – …

by Bella White/ October 11, 2019/ Arts, Environment, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Caribbean community group in Hackney lands lottery grant

A community group which supports elderly Caribbean residents in Hackney is celebrating after securing £433,382 from the National Lottery to …

by Keji Marell Ricardo/ October 9, 2019/ Hackney, Local News, News, People/

Residents evacuated in Hackney after burst water main floods homes

Hundreds of residents were hit by flooding a metre deep on Tuesday after a water mains pipe burst at 8am …

by Yasmin Saffet-Marshall/ October 9, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Housing/

XR Lewisham and XR Hackney take to the streets of London in their fight against the climate crisis

Climate change protesters from Hackney and Lewisham joined forces with thousands of others in central London on Monday as part …

by Victoria Smith/ October 9, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Society/

Cash boost for mental health care in East London.

The East London NHS Foundation Trust has announced that they will receive a cash injection for mental health services in …

by Bella White/ October 7, 2019/ Hackney, Health, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Stoptober – what support your borough offers

Locals in Hackney, Lewisham, Croydon and Tower Hamlets are being offered support and resources to quit smoking as part of …

by Nafeesa Zaman/ October 4, 2019/ Croydon, Hackney, Health, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Gang Jailed for 70 Years After Committing 24 Armed Robberies

Four men have been jailed for a total of 70 years for a string of robberies across the country. On …

by Bella White/ October 3, 2019/ Crime, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Missing Enfield boy thought to be in Hackney

Police are appealing for help in their hunt for a 14-year-old boy who has gone missing from the Edmonton area …

by Kunyu Wang/ October 3, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, News/

Man wanted in connection with sexual assaults in Hackney

Police are hunting for a man after a series of sexual offences occurred on board a number of buses in …

by Yasmin Saffet-Marshall/ October 3, 2019/ Crime, Hackney/

Police seeking witnesses to fatal Hackney shooting

Police have released a series of images in a renewed appeal to find witnesses to a fatal shooting on 7 …

by Bella White/ October 1, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, Local News, News/

Hackney South and Shoreditch MP in the running as speaker

MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch, Meg Hillier, has formally put herself forward as a candidate to replace John Bercow …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 11, 2019/ Hackney, Lead Stories, Politics/

World Suicide prevention day- what support does your borough offer

With today marking World Suicide Prevention Day, and September being National Suicide Prevention Month, organisations across London are hoping to draw …

by Astra McKenzie/ September 10, 2019/ Croydon, Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

On this day in history: ‘The Stoke Newington 8’ arrested

The ‘Stoke Newington 8’ arrested 1971   On 21 August 1971, Special Branch and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) raided a …

by Astra McKenzie/ August 21, 2019/ General Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News/

What’s on this Summer

by Astra McKenzie/ August 2, 2019/ Croydon, Features, General Features, Hackney, Lewisham, Summer, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming/

Meet the three east London finalists for the Black British Business awards

With just one day to go until judges make their decisions on winners at The Black British Business Awards (BBBA), …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 26, 2019/ Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, People/