Hackney Archive

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/

Developers submit revised plans for ‘urban quarter’ in Shoreditch

New plans for the regeneration of the Bishopsgate Goodsyard have been submitted to the Greater London Authority (GLA). The scheme, a joint …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 25, 2019/ Business, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney residents hit by letter scam

Hackney Council has issued a warning to residents as scam letters have circulated the area claiming to be from the …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 24, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories, Local News/

Award-winning housing project gets underway in Hackney

Hackney Council has begun building 132 properties in Stamford Hill. The project was one of 16 winners at the Housing …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 19, 2019/ Hackney, Housing, News/

Beers, banter and giving – charity beer festival returns to Hackney

London Fields Brewery will once again host its charity beer festival Craft Beer Cares. The annual event runs from 19 to …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 18, 2019/ Hackney, Lead Stories/

Tower Hamlets and Hackney rank top amongst the “healthiest streets” in London

Inner London boroughs have been commended for having the “healthiest streets” in the capital. Whilst London’s suburbs were accused of …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 18, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Local News, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney council seizes 13,700 illegal cigarettes

  Hackney council confiscated 13,700 cigarettes in a raid on a Hoxton shop last month. The raid was a part …

by Astra McKenzie/ July 16, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, Lead Stories/

The artists using recycled material to craft unique jewellery

Based in Brick Lane, one of the most artistic and creative markets in London, the brand Hana + Hasmita sells …

by Melania Valeri/ July 2, 2019/ Features, Hackney, Meet The Traders/

UK’s largest graduate art fair comes to Brick Lane

Art students from 40 different university courses across the UK are presenting their work at a special graduate show at …

by Melania Valeri/ July 2, 2019/ Arts, Events, Hackney, News, Summer, What's On This Week/

Meet the trader: Plant based supermarket

In a quiet street in Hackney, nestled next to a Tesco, sits the only fully vegan supermarket in East London. …

by Lucia Fernanda Mesa Velez/ July 2, 2019/ Hackney, Meet The Traders/

Much-loved coffee stall back in business outside Bethnal Green station

A popular Bethnal Green coffee vendor is back in business with a new stall outside the Tube station after locals …

by Melania Valeri/ July 1, 2019/ Hackney, Local News, News/

New show about Hackney Pupil Referral Units heads to the Fringe

A writer, spoken word poet and hip hop educator has taken inspiration from her experience teaching in Pupil Referral Units …

by Claudia Teng/ July 1, 2019/ Arts, Hackney, News/

Rainbow crossing unveiled between Hackney and Tower Hamlets to celebrate Pride

  Local dignitaries in Tower Hamlets and Hackney have inaugurated a rainbow-painted pedestrian crossing on the border between the boroughs …

by Lucia Fernanda Mesa Velez/ June 26, 2019/ Hackney, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Dalston Jazz Club to host charity DJ night for Crohns and Colitis UK

A DJ night will be held in Dalston to raise awareness for those dealing with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis …

by Tommy Ebbs/ June 26, 2019/ Hackney, Health, Music/

Up to £10,000 reward for information on the Hackney murder of aspiring DJ

Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £10,000 to anyone who is able to provide information on the murder in …

by Tiffany Leung/ June 25, 2019/ Crime, Hackney/

Grammy-nominated early music singers to perform at Hackney Refugee Week concert

Grammy-nominated early music vocal ensemble Stile Antico will perform at Round Chapel, Hackney this Sunday at a concert  to celebrate …

by Claudia Teng/ June 22, 2019/ Hackney, Music, News/

Police offer £20,000 for information on 2017 Hackney murder

Detectives have offered £20,000 for information that could help find the killer of Alex Vanderpuye who was murdered in Hackney …

by Claudia Teng/ June 19, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, News/

New 7.5km cycleway linking Hackney to Isle of Dogs planned

A new 7.5km cycle route linking the centre of Hackney all the way to the Isle of Dogs in Tower …

by Nai-Yu Chen/ June 18, 2019/ Hackney, News, Tower Hamlets, Transport/

Man, 36, stabbed by gang at home in Hackney

Police are investigating an incident in which a 36-year-old man was stabbed in his home in Stamford Hill by a …

by Claudia Teng/ June 13, 2019/ Crime, Hackney, News/

Recycle, reuse and repair – Zero Waste Hub launches in Clissord Park

Dozens of people turned up to Zero Waste Hub, a free pop-up community event for Hackney residents to reuse, repair …

by Claudia Teng/ June 10, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, News/

Hackney education chief backs Labour plan to scraps SATs

Hackney’s education chief Anntoinette Bramble joined a protest against primary school SATs in Stoke Newington on Friday in support Labour’s …

by Claudia Teng/ June 8, 2019/ Education, Hackney, Local News, News/

BAME group launches Pride Month in Hackney

Members of the UK Black Pride group took over Hackney Town Hall this week to celebrate the move of their …

by Lucia Fernanda Mesa Velez/ June 5, 2019/ Hackney/