Vehicle being chased by Armed Police officers ploughs head on into Bus in Hackney East London – UKNIP

Vehicle being chased by Armed Police officers ploughs head on into Bus in Hackney East London – UKNIP

A vehicle involved in a Police pursuit has crashed on Median Road Hackney into a loaded London bus. An investigation has been launched after the vehicle was being pursued by armed officers... Read more »
V&A East is bringing museum artefacts into East London schools for first time ever – Hackney Citizen

V&A East is bringing museum artefacts into East London schools for first time ever – Hackney Citizen

V&A East visits a college in Walthamstow. Photograph: Primrose Films / courtesy V&A V&A East is bringing museum objects into London schools for the first time in the V&A’s history, through a... Read more »
Hackney Revealed: new free lights festival comes to east London this winter

Hackney Revealed: new free lights festival comes to east London this winter

A s the winter months approach and we adjust to the darkness beginning to creep in earlier, one of the few advantages it provides is the perfect backdrop for a lights festival.... Read more »
Hackney Wick street named after ‘Chopin’s piano maker’ Broadwood

Hackney Wick street named after ‘Chopin’s piano maker’ Broadwood

A new street in Hackney Wick has been named after a piano manufacturing company that claims to be the oldest in the world. Broadwood Street in Hackney Wick takes its name from John Broadwood and... Read more »
East London youth to perform Only Joy Aloud at Hackney Empire

East London youth to perform Only Joy Aloud at Hackney Empire

One hundred young people from east London will showcase their talents on the Hackney Empire’s main stage . Young dancers, artists and musicians will take part in workshops at the venue from Tuesday to Thursday... Read more »
Hackney Community Food Hub’s Victoria Park plates protest

Hackney Community Food Hub’s Victoria Park plates protest

Published: 11:01 AM October 11, 2022 More than 700 empty dinner plates were laid down in Victoria Park as part of an installation to protest food poverty. The Community Food Hub, an... Read more »
Drake has bought a house in Hackney, apparently

Drake has bought a house in Hackney, apparently

It’s a well-known fact that Drake loves London. The Canadian rapper has an affinity (maybe even an obsession?) with the city. He’s been seen hanging out with British rappers Giggs, Dave and Not3s,... Read more »
Meet the recycling sorters turning north London’s trash into treasure – Hackney Citizen

Meet the recycling sorters turning north London’s trash into treasure – Hackney Citizen

A complex network of machinery separates dry mixed recycling. Photograph: Josh Mellor Much of what north Londoners view as trash is to others a “valuable product” bringing in millions of profit each... Read more »
Asda delivery driver held back by passers-by as he attacks motorcyclist with pole in Hackney, London

Asda delivery driver held back by passers-by as he attacks motorcyclist with pole in Hackney, London

Moment Asda delivery driver has to be held back by shocked passers-by as he attacks a motorcyclist with a POLE in London road rage incident An Asda driver outside Stamford Hill shop... Read more »
This Stylist Wore A Custom Bridal Gown At Her Hackney Town Hall Wedding

This Stylist Wore A Custom Bridal Gown At Her Hackney Town Hall Wedding

While the venue for the ceremony was chosen relatively quickly, a location for the reception proved more of a challenge. “We love going out for dinner more than anything and wanted the... Read more »