Hackney Archive

Hackney Council offers free insulation to house owners and tenants

Since the declaration of the climate emergency in the UK on May 1st 2019, a lot of companies have been …

by Anna Mariya Tesfaye/ February 14, 2020/ Hackney/

Tech start-up finds there’s money in food waste

Every year an estimated 1.6 million tonnes of  food is thrown away in the UK. Entrepreneurs Mette Lykke and Jamie …

by Jasonv Tzu-Kuan Lu/ February 14, 2020/ Hackney, Lead Stories/

Multi-billion pound redevelopment of the Britannia Leisure Centre at risk

Hackney Council’s constructions plans for a block of flats in Shoreditch is at risk following a petition from local parents. …

by Delfina Mocorrea/ February 14, 2020/ Hackney, Local News, Society/

Skateboarding finals ahead of 2020 Olympics

Skateboarding is set to make its debut at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, with British skateboarders now vying for a place …

by Shahir Al Kindy/ February 14, 2020/ Hackney, Lead Stories/

Man jailed for violent attack

A 50-year-old Hackney man has been jailed at the Old Bailey for a total of 13 years for a ‘brutal …

by Salma Abdurrazag/ February 12, 2020/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories/

Hackney tackles sexual harassment

Venues across Hackney are set to begin training to help them deal with sexual harassment in bars and nightclubs. The training …

by Ellen Coughlan/ February 11, 2020/ Hackney, Lead Stories, News, Uncategorized/

London boroughs have lowest recycling rates in country

Campaigners have warned that the capital could fail to meet recycling targets if local boroughs don’t get more money to …

by Areski Boutraa/ January 29, 2020/ Environment, Hackney, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney is ‘Standing Together’ for Holocaust Memorial Day

Holocaust Memorial Day is the International Day of Remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust and other genocides. Monday marked …

by Ellen Coughlan/ January 28, 2020/ Hackney, Lead Stories/

Newborn Baby found abandoned in Hackney street

An appeal is underway to find the mother of a new-born baby who was found abandoned on a doorstep in …

by Clodagh Griffin/ January 28, 2020/ Hackney, Lead Stories, Society/

Hackney help for animals injured in Australian fires

A craft studio in Hackney has found an imaginative way of helping the animals injured in the Australian bushfires. Hundreds …

by Ellen Coughlan/ January 16, 2020/ Arts, Environment, Hackney, Lead Stories/

Council ‘powerless’ against massive advertising hoardings

At Shoreditch High Street two giant iPhone adverts cover the building frontages in what looks like attempt to mirror Time …

by Sean Russell/ December 19, 2019/ Hackney, News/

Campaigners warn fee and rule changes could be “last straw” for Ridley Road Market

Campaigners fear fee hikes and stricter regulations could push the renowned Ridley Road market into decline, despite part of the …

by Lois Borny/ December 18, 2019/ Hackney, News/

Demand for food banks rockets as Christmas looms

In the second of a two part examination of the poverty crises affecting people this Christmas, Barney Stone looks at …

by Barney Stone/ December 15, 2019/ Croydon, Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

#ELLGE19 Hillier and Abbott re-elected with reduced majorities

By Clara Hill and Barney Stone Labour MPs Meg Hillier and Diane Abbott were convincingly re-elected to their Hackney constituencies …

by Eastlondonlines/ December 13, 2019/ Hackney/

Police ramp up towpath patrols amidst latest spike in armed robberies

Police have ramped up towpath patrols in the Hackney Marshes area following the latest spate of armed robberies. Acting Police …

by Lois Borny/ December 10, 2019/ Crime, Hackney/

Man charged with Clarence Mews murder

Kieran Brown, 26, of Hackney was charged early this morning with the murder of 22-year-old Exauce Ngimbi, and for possession …

by Barney Stone/ December 6, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories, News/

“Disgraced” former police officer stole from dead

A former police officer with 26 years service who stole thousands of pounds worth of property from dead people was …

by Tom Mcghie/ December 4, 2019/ Crime, Hackney/

Rabbi attacked and abused as hate crime in Hackney hits two-year high

A senior Rabbi was assaulted and subjected to anti-Semitic abuse in Stamford Hill as police figures show that hate crime …

by Barney Stone/ December 3, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, News/

Colour and light fill Hackney as Christmas lights are switched on

The centre of Hackney was transformed into a live concert, amidst a galaxy of lights, during an event to celebrate …

by Lois Borny/ December 3, 2019/ Hackney/

Xmas Day meal hosted by Lemn Sissay appeals for gifts for care leavers

A Christmas Day Dinner for care leavers in Hackney which is hosted by award winning poet and author Lemn Sissay …

by Clara Hill/ December 2, 2019/ Hackney, People, Society/

Travellers petition Khan over five year delay in handing over promised site

A group of Travellers are petitioning London Mayor Sadiq Khan angry that they have not been provided with a site in …

by Lois Borny/ November 27, 2019/ Hackney, News/

Outrage over ‘dangerous’ police ram tactics used on teenage knife suspect

Witnesses claim to have seen police use “ram” tactics on a teenage cyclist suspected of carrying a knife in Hackney on Saturday.   An …

by Lois Borny/ November 26, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, News, Uncategorized/

‘Zero tolerance’ declared on sexual harassment in Hackney clubs and bars

Hundreds of pubs, clubs and bars across Hackney are expected to clamp down on sexual harassment following the council’s new …

by Lois Borny/ November 24, 2019/ Hackney, News/

More than 100 arrests as police tackle late night drugs and violence in Shoreditch

More than 100 people have been arrested in a Hackney Police drive to tackle late night crime in the Shoreditch …

by Lois Borny/ November 22, 2019/ Crime, Hackney/

Hackney teenager honoured at London Youth Awards

A Hackney teenager has been named as Young Leader of the Year for representing the voices of young people to …

by Eleonora Girotto/ November 21, 2019/ Hackney, Society/

Developers champion disability-friendly construction sites

Hackney developers are working to increase accessibility for disabled people in areas surrounding construction sites. The growing demand for infrastructure …

by Lois Borny/ November 21, 2019/ Hackney, News/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Hackney South and Shoreditch – ‘people are just bored…’

It is a chilly Wednesday morning on Shoreditch High Street in Hackney and the campaign for the election of a …

by Barney Stone/ November 20, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019, Hackney, News, Politics/

Clothes swap shops aim to take fast fashion out of style

Fast fashion culture has made clothing insatiable, and despite cheap clothes having an undeniable appeal, the worldwide repercussions are extremely …

by Lois Borny/ November 20, 2019/ Features, General Features, Hackney/

Hackney polar adventurer to walk length of Britain

Hackney’s serial adventurer Dwayne Fields, the first black Briton to reach the North Pole, will tomorrow begin his latest journey …

by Barney Stone/ November 17, 2019/ Environment, Hackney/

Daughter launches funeral crowd funding for Windrush victim

The daughter of Hubert Howard, a victim of the Windrush scandal, is crowdfunding for the funeral of her father who …

by Sean Russell/ November 15, 2019/ Hackney, Politics/

Phone-snatching spike as bicycling thieves copy commuter dress code

Robbers are blending in with commuters by wearing “traditional cycling clothing” as phone snatching increases in Hackney and Tower Hamlets.  In …

by Sean Russell/ November 14, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, News, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney first in country with recycling refund scheme

A reverse vending machine which offers vouchers to residents for recycling empty containers has been 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/