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Hackney Archive

Take a dip if you dare- Hackney to open outdoor swimming facilities on Christmas Day

Some spend Christmas morning strewn across their sofa surrounded by chocolate wrappers and panettone crumbs, others take a refreshing, even …
by Scarlett Sherriff/ December 19, 2020/ Christmas, Hackney, Uncategorized/

Some fear missing out in new £12m Covid grant for Hackney businesses

Twelve million pounds has been allocated to Hackney Council by the government to support local businesses affected by Covid. However, …
by Weronika Strzyzynska/ December 17, 2020/ Business, Coronavirus, Hackney, Local News/

Young on Hackney estates encouraged to create their own resident’s groups

Plans to introduce new “young people’s residents’ groups” to estates around Hackney are underway following recommendations of a youth led …
by Weronika Strzyzynska/ December 17, 2020/ Hackney, Uncategorized/
Hackney Council cyberattack

Two months after cyber attack, essential services remain paralysed

Essential council services are still paralysed more than two months after a cyberattack crippled Hackney’s digital systems, causing delays and …
by Clara Murray/ December 14, 2020/ Crime, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories/

Hackney eliminates glyphosate-based weed killer in green public spaces

By Clotilde Nogues and Aisha Payne Two hundred green areas around Hackney are going glyphosate-free in 2021 in an effort …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 11, 2020/ Environment, Hackney, Uncategorized/

NHS charges for migrants ‘discriminatory’ says support group leader

Making financial demands of migrants for NHS services is discriminatory and continues the ‘hostile environment’ approach of the Government, a …
by Lauren Sneath/ December 10, 2020/ Hackney, Health/

Green group criticises plan for new station entrance

Plans for a new Graham Road entrance at Hackney Central Station are not green or ambitious enough, according to Garden of …
by Scarlett Sherriff/ December 10, 2020/ Hackney, Transport/

Covid winter grants made available as half of Hackney children found to live in poverty

A £1.1m “winter grant” will be made available to vulnerable families, Hackney Council has announced. First to benefit from the …
by Weronika Strzyzynska/ December 8, 2020/ Hackney/

Hackney road sign removed over slave trade links

The name sign of a road in Hackney was removed over the weekend as part of on-going initiative to rename …
by Weronika Strzyzynska/ December 5, 2020/ Hackney, News, Uncategorized/

Migrant charity provides community Christmas meal

Akwaaba, Hackney’s social centre for migrants and refugees, is preparing a special Christmas meal for their community this Sunday. They …
by Clotilde Nogues/ December 5, 2020/ Hackney, Society/

Hackney commits to improving racial inequalities in policing

Plans to tackle systematic racism and disproportionate policing have been adopted by Hackney Council, in response to the Mayor of …
by Clotilde Nogues/ December 3, 2020/ Hackney/

Man sentenced to life for ‘senseless’ Shoreditch stabbing

A man who fled to Turkey after stabbing another man to death in a Shoreditch street fight has been sentenced …
by Clotilde Nogues/ December 1, 2020/ Crime, Hackney, News/

Mayor dedicates award to leading Rabbi who died from virus

A diversity award to Hackney council for the work done during the pandemic among the borough’s Jewish community has been …
by Scarlett Sherriff/ November 30, 2020/ Hackney, News/

The Library of Things: no books, but plenty of sewing machines and saws

Two lending libraries stocked with everything from karaoke sets to circular saws will open next year in Hackney, as part …
by Clara Murray/ November 28, 2020/ Hackney, Local News, Society/

Charity petitions council for ‘safe space’ for domestic violence victims

A domestic violence charity has started a petition to gather support in its battle with Hackney Council for a safe …
by Clotilde Nogues/ November 27, 2020/ Hackney/

Families say they face spending Christmas ‘trapped’ in Covid testing centre

Residents of a Stamford Hill block of flats have protested over being ‘trapped’ by a Covid testing site, built on …
by Aisha Payne/ November 26, 2020/ Coronavirus, Hackney, Health, Housing/

Hundreds of schools sign up for Hackney’s Black History curriculum

More than 500 schools across the UK have signed up to follow a new Black History curriculum developed by Hackney …
by Dominique Boulan/ November 26, 2020/ Education, Hackney/

Anti-semitic Nazi slogans daubed on Stamford Hill bus stops

Police are investigating another incident of anti-semitic graffiti in the Stamford Hill area of Hackney. Anti-semitic slurs, using Nazi language, …
by Anna Prudhomme/ November 25, 2020/ Hackney, News/

Special needs school bus drivers continue with strike action threat

Hackney school bus drivers and assistants for children with special needs have continued threats to strike over a Covid-19 dispute.  …
by Scarlett Sherriff/ November 25, 2020/ Education, Employment, Hackney/

Campaigners plan fresh legal challenge against felling Tree of the Year

The dispute surrounding the felling of the Happy Man Tree in Woodberry Down continues to divide the community, as the …
by Lauren Sneath/ November 23, 2020/ Environment, Hackney/

How Orthodox schools have adopted ‘zero sexualisation’ teaching after Ofsted ruling

Orthodox Jewish schools no longer have to teach sex education. Eastlondonlines spoke to a headteacher from Stamford Hill’s Charedi community …
by Weronika Strzyzynska/ November 20, 2020/ Community, Features, General Features, Hackney/
a close up of policeman's hands, writing out a ticket. Can see the word "police" on uniform

Met accused of ‘lies’ over Stop and Search policies

Senior Metropolitan Police officials were accused of telling “lies” while defending Stop and Search powers, as a Living in Hackney …
by Lauren Sneath/ November 17, 2020/ Hackney/

Thousands of stolen art prints returned to artist Stik

Thousands of stolen prints by Hackney street artist Stik – which went missing when being sent to local residents – …
by Clotilde Nogues/ November 17, 2020/ Arts, Hackney, Lead Stories, News/

Memories sought of Windrush era cricket in Hackney

Memories of cricket played by members of the Windrush generation in Hackney are being sought as part of a research …
by Weronika Strzyzynska/ November 16, 2020/ Community, Hackney, News/

Orthodox rabbis object to COVID restrictions on prayer and weddings

Charedi Jewish weddings and public worship in Hackney are unlikely to return before the end of lockdown, despite objections from …
by Weronika Strzyzynska/ November 13, 2020/ Hackney, Society/

Safety first: Three new School Streets in Hackney

Three School Streets were opened by Hackney Council at schools in Upper Clapton, Hackney Central and Dalston on Monday November …
by Lauren Sneath/ November 11, 2020/ Environment, Hackney, Local News/

Maggi Hambling’s statue of naked feminist icon Mary Wollstonecraft attracts criticism and praise

The world’s first memorial of feminist icon Mary Wollstonecraft was unveiled today on Newington Green in Hackney to a mixture …
by Clotilde Nogues/ November 10, 2020/ Hackney, News/

Police officer charged over 2016 Hackney moped chase death

A serving police officer has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving almost five years after a collision with …
by Lauren Sneath/ November 10, 2020/ Crime, Hackney/

The activists policing the police in Hackney

“The Black community are over-policed as citizens and under policed as victims,” says Emmanuel Onapa, campaigns manager at Hackney Account …
by Amera Mohamed/ November 9, 2020/ Community, Data, Features, General Features, Hackney/

Future Hackney finds Covid-safe way to celebrate community

A Hackney-based visual art collective has launched a year-long public street exhibition honouring Ridley Road locals.  Future Hackney, a visual …
by Malaurie Accrombessi/ November 9, 2020/ Arts Features, Community, Features, Hackney, Lockdown lifestyle/

Hackney recording studios adapt to new stringent Covid measures

Two recording studios in Hackney have said how relieved they are that they can continue to trade during the second …
by Millie Forrest/ November 9, 2020/ Coronavirus, Hackney, Lockdown lifestyle/

Hackney charity calling on volunteers to help create virtual Christmas dinner

A charity running a virtual Christmas dinner for care leavers in east London has put out an appeal for volunteers …
by Amera Mohamed/ November 7, 2020/ Christmas, Community, Hackney/

Trump caricature series appears overnight on Hackney bus-stops

Paintings of a bright orange Donald Trump, by political cartoonist Henny Beaumont, appeared in transit shelter displays at Hackney bus …
by Jonathan Abbott/ November 6, 2020/ Arts, Hackney, News/
Fireworks

Bonfire Night at home – our lockdown guide to enjoying the 5 November

With another lockdown starting on November 5, many Bonfire Night get-togethers have had to be cancelled. Larger events had already …
by Grace Higgins/ November 4, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, Features, General Features, Hackney, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle, Tower Hamlets/

Arcola Theatre announces new Covid-secure outdoor performance space

A Hackney theatre has unveiled plans for its Covid-secure return with an outdoor performance space. Dalston’s Arcola Theatre’s Arcola Outside …
by Jonathan Abbott/ November 2, 2020/ Arts, Coronavirus, Hackney/

Hackney photo show tells tales of 80s life

Hackney Museum launched its latest exhibition yesterday evening with their first online Zoom panel, complete with guests who have been …
by Lana Sargeant/ November 2, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Features, Hackney/

Councils defy government decision to not extend free school meals scheme

Councils in Lewisham, Hackney, Tower Hamlet and Croydon have decided to extend free school meals schemes over the current half …
by Grace Higgins/ October 28, 2020/ Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/
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Police called after thousands of Stik prints for Hackney residents go missing

Police are investigating the theft of thousands of prints made by the Hackney-based artist Stik that were to be distributed …
by Malaurie Accrombessi/ October 27, 2020/ Arts, Community, Hackney, News/

Protesters target Robert Geffrye statue with red paint

Hackney anti-racist campaigners have described a protest which saw the hands on the replica statue of 17th-century merchant and slave …
by Claudia Rivas/ October 22, 2020/ Hackney, News/

STIK artwork to be auctioned to fund Hackney outdoor art program

A maquette for a public sculpture by Hackney-based street artist STIK is being offered for auction by Christie’s on Friday …
by Jonathan Abbott/ October 21, 2020/ Arts Features, Features, Hackney/
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