Hackney gallery to release book of poems celebrating the borough’s multicultural communities
A Hackney gallery is to publish a poetry book celebrating the borough’s linguistic diversity. ‘Swirl Of Words / Swirl Of …
Hackney Archive
Parents fears at special school in Hackney
A long-running dispute between staff and management at a special school in Hackney has been resolved but not without further …
May 31, 2021/
Education, Hackney, Lead Stories/
Climate Emergency Centre set to open in Hackney
A charitable organisation is planning to open a community-run space in Hackney for environmental activism using a vacant town centre …
May 31, 2021/
Environment, Hackney, News/
Campaigners protest Hackney Council investments in Israeli settlements
Hackney residents are demanding Hackney council divest £28m of their Local Government Pension fund which they claim is currently invested …
May 31, 2021/
Hackney, Local News, News/
Blossom tree garden opened in honour of those who lost their lives to Covid
Thirty-three blossom trees have been planted in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park as a memorial to London’s Covid-19 victims. The Mayor …
May 30, 2021/
Community, Coronavirus, Hackney, News/
Family-friendly activities for the bank holiday weekend
Explore the local area with our fun and budget-friendly family activity suggestions With lockdown restrictions continuing to ease and the …
May 29, 2021/
Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized, What To Do This Week/
News in Brief
Croydon children to be offered free activities during school holidays Children in Croydon borough who are eligible for free school …
May 25, 2021/
Croydon, Hackney, Health, Lewisham, Local News/
Covid self-isolation support scheme trials in Hackney
Hackney is one of nine areas across England to take part in government pilot schemes to test new ways to …
May 25, 2021/
Coronavirus, Hackney, Lead Stories, News, News/
Covid-19: New variants in Dalston, and surge testing, as lockdown eases
Young people in Shoreditch, Old Street and Great Eastern Street and parts of Dalston are being urged to take Covid …
May 21, 2021/
Commentary, Coronavirus, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/
East London police officers climb Snowdon in memory of Matt Ratana
Six police officers from Hackney and Tower Hamlets climbed Snowdon in just under five hours raising over £5000 for a …
May 21, 2021/
Croydon, Hackney, Tower Hamlets/
News in Brief
Roy Hodgson set to retire as Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has announced he will step down as manager of …
Boat dwellers mount campaign against mooring limits on River Lea
Boat dwellers in Hackney are campaigning against a 10km zone along the River Lea which would restrict or limit access …
May 17, 2021/
Hackney, Local News/
NEWS IN BRIEF
Croydon Detectivesacked and blacklisted after using racial slurs in computer game A detective from Croydon has been sacked and placed …
May 14, 2021/
Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Hackney, News, Tower Hamlets/
Hackney’s Windrush community to inspire local sculptures
A London-based artist has invited the people of Hackney to help inspire the UK’s first permanent public artwork that will …
Theatres to re-open in Shadwell, Dalston and Croydon as lockdown eases
Theatre-lovers in Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Croydon will be able to attend live performances in the coming weeks after restrictions …
Not going away? From festivals to parks, our guide for a stay-at-home summer
by Fenella Breaks and Monet Olrod As Londoners face yet another summer stuck in the UK, why not make the …
News in Brief
London Mayoral Elections The capital heads to the polls today to vote for the London Mayor. A YouGov Poll shows …
May 6, 2021/
Hackney, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/
Literary mural brings love of books to Dalston square
Local artists are asking Hackney residents to submit their favourite first sentences from books to be hand-painted by artists for …
News in Brief
Former Goldsmiths student takes on key role at Hackney Council A former Goldsmiths student was elected as deputy speaker of …
Your East London guide to Summer events 2021
As the government’s gradually lifting Covid restrictions, this summer is looking up for many of us. There are many East …
April 19, 2021/
Arts, Community, Croydon, Events, Hackney, Lewisham, Music, On The Doorstep, Summer, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming, What To Do This Week/
Charity wants to turn Lea Valley water depot into wild space for swimming
A charity and a community group are raising money to acquire and develop the Lea Valley water depot into a …
April 14, 2021/
Hackney/
Viet-Cajun seafood and painted nails – how to start two new ventures during lockdown
Many people have began small businesses selling from home during lockdown, but one enterprising Hackney woman has set up two wildly different …
April 14, 2021/
Hackney, Meet The Traders/
Hackney Playbus to return to the streets in June thanks to crowdfunding
The Hackney Playbus, a mobile children’s play centre, is due to return to the streets of the borough in June …
April 12, 2021/
Hackney, Local News, Transport/
Xenia Women ends take-over of Hackney Museum’s social media with a virtual show
Xenia Women, a Hackney-based community group, is hosting a virtual show to mark the end of its two-week-long takeover of …
April 9, 2021/
Community, Events, Hackney, Upcoming, What To Do This Week/
Campaigners back mother and four children refusing to leave Hackney home in re-housing dispute
Campaigners are backing a single mother of four children who refuses to leave her Hackney council-owned site despite it being …
April 9, 2021/
Community, Hackney, Uncategorized/
New homes and pedestrian route given go ahead in Hackney Wick
Almost 200 new houses and a new pedestrian and cycle route are planned as part of the development masterplan for …
Entrepreneur behind pioneering period products wins grant to inspire young women
Dalston entrepreneur, Celia Pool who created what she claims is the world’s first reusable tampon applicator, has won an award …
Appeal for witnesses of violent assault on pregnant Jewish woman
A 20-year-old pregnant Jewish woman was stalked and punched in the stomach by a lone male suspect who seemed to …
March 23, 2021/
Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories/
Charity donates used laptops to households in need
More than 200 laptops are to be sent to deprived households in Hackney and Islington to fix the digital divide. …
£5m improvement scheme begins at Abney Park Cemetery
A £5m project to improve Abney Park Cemetery in Stoke Newington, which will bring its chapel back into use and …
March 16, 2021/
Environment, Hackney/
Hackney Speaker launches 5k walk to raise money for foodbanks
The Speaker of Hackney, Kam Adams has launched a 5km fundraiser walk to support the borough’s foodbanks, which have been …
March 16, 2021/
Community, Coronavirus, Hackney/
Abbott signs book deal to ‘tell my own story’ in memoir
Diane Abbott, the Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP, who was the UK’s first black female MP has signed a …
March 12, 2021/
Hackney, Local News, Politics/
Police search for hit-and-run driver after collision with student
Police have issued an appeal for witnesses after a 24-year-old student suffered serious injuries after what appeared to be a hit and run collision in Shoreditch last …
Young people to be offered placements in council scheme
Work placements are to be offered to young people in Hackney in a joint scheme involving the council and the …
March 5, 2021/
Community, Employment, Hackney, News/
Children’s charity praised by council for work during pandemic
A Hackney children’s charity has been praised by the local council for the positive impact they have made on the …
March 2, 2021/
Community, Coronavirus, Hackney, Society/
‘This isn’t a race’ – Hackney defends slow vaccine rollout
Hackney’s director of health claimed the rollout of the boroughs Coronavirus vaccinations was going very well despite Hackney being the …
March 1, 2021/
Coronavirus, Hackney, Health/
Jewish community warned to adhere to safety guidelines during Purim festival
Rabbis in London have urged members of the Jewish community celebrating the festival of Purim this weekend to adhere to …
February 26, 2021/
Community, Coronavirus, Hackney, News/
Police discover huge cannabis farm worth £1m in Hackney warehouse
The largest cannabis farm ever discovered in Hackney, containing more than 500 plants with a street value worth a total …
Homerton NHS staff enjoy airline-style relaxation lounge
Homerton Hospital has been chosen as the first port of call for a mobile relaxation lounge created by an airline …
February 15, 2021/
Community, Coronavirus, Hackney, Health/
Hackney smokers warned of virus risk
Over 40,000 Hackney people are being encouraged to quit smoking amidst growing concerns of Coronavirus risks The campaign which began …
February 10, 2021/
Community, Coronavirus, Hackney, Health/