Hackney Archive

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/

Missing link in Cycle Superhighway 1 set to be built after five-year wait

Cycling campaigners have welcomed the completion of CS1, a long-distance cycling route partially independent from the main road, after 5 …

by Ethan Lucey/ March 17, 2020/ Environment, Hackney, Local News, News, Transport/

Lost and Found: Hackney Museum to exhibit rediscovered photos from the 1980s

The photograph of protesters in Hackney shown above could have been taken last week at a climate rally or an …

by Joshua Lamb/ March 14, 2020/ Arts, Features, Hackney, Local News, Society/

Hackney residents urged to stop burning wood and coal

Residents in Hackney have been urged by Hackney Council to stop burning wood and coal in a new campaign to …

by Joshua Lamb/ March 14, 2020/ Environment, Hackney, Health, Local News/

News In Brief

Lewisham Library first floor closed The first floor of Lewisham Library is closed due to electrical problems. Earlier in the …

by Grace Higgins/ March 14, 2020/ Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/

Senior Hackney councillor demands government increases SEND funding

A senior Hackney councillor has spoken out about a £1.6 billion funding shortfall over the past two years for special …

by Lana Sargeant/ March 12, 2020/ Education, Hackney, News/

First COVID-19 case in Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets saw its first case of the Coronavirus yesterday according to Public Health England (PHE). The council …

by Antonina Mitkova/ March 10, 2020/ Croydon, Environment, Hackney, Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, People, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Residents fight to save Frampton Park Community Hall

Residents of the Frampton Park estate, Hackney have started a petition to prevent the local community hall from being demolished …

by Joshua Lamb/ March 9, 2020/ Hackney, Housing, Local News, News/

Artist Kehinde Wiley portrays the hidden female figures of Dalston

Women from Dalston are at the centre of Nigerian-America artist Kehinde Wiley’s exhibition in Hackney. The LA-based artist usually portrays …

by Malaurie Accrombessi/ March 9, 2020/ Arts Features, Features, Hackney/

Ridley Road market traders lose faith in council regeneration project

Ridley Road Market traders say there is a “complete lack of faith” in a proposed £1.5 million council investment that …

by Joshua Lamb/ March 7, 2020/ Business, Hackney, Local News, News/

Hackney residents concerned about air quality as Silvertown Tunnel progresses

Hackney residents have spoken about their concerns about air quality in the borough as work on a new four-lane road …

by Tiffany Adepoju/ March 6, 2020/ Hackney, News, Transport/

Sadiq Khan launches re-election campaign in Hackney with pledge to help renters

Sadiq Khan started his campaign to be re-elected as London mayor at a Hackney estate on Tuesday with a pledge …

by Tiffany Adepoju/ March 6, 2020/ Hackney, Housing/

90-year old paddling pool in Clissold Park to close for a year for upgrade

A public outdoor pool built in the 1930s is set to close for the year as Hackney council plan to …

by Joshua Lamb/ March 5, 2020/ Hackney, Local News, News/