Four-year-old boy dies in Hackney stabbing

Four-year-old boy dies in Hackney stabbing

A “happy and energetic” four-year-old boy has been stabbed to death at his home in east London, with a 41-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of murder. Police were called to an address... Read more »
Woman dead and two injured in Hackney shooting | UK News

Woman dead and two injured in Hackney shooting | UK News

A 42-year-old woman has died and two others have been injured after a shooting in Hackney, east London, on Tuesday, the Metropolitan Police said. Police were called to Vine Close at 6.28pm... Read more »
Rolling Stones release live version of Hackney Diamonds from New York launch gig

Rolling Stones release live version of Hackney Diamonds from New York launch gig

The British band performed seven tracks at the launch event on October 19 at Racket in Manhattan, including the debut performance of Shattered, Tumbling Dice, Jumpin’ Jack Flash and Sweet Sounds Of... Read more »
Woman, 42, killed and two injured in shooting in Hackney, East London

Woman, 42, killed and two injured in shooting in Hackney, East London

A 42-year-old woman has died and two others have been injured after a shooting in Hackney, East London. The Metropolitan Police said a murder investigation had been launched following the attack in... Read more »
Fred Double plays Aladdin at Hackney Empire pantomime

Fred Double plays Aladdin at Hackney Empire pantomime

Now the Mountview Theatre School graduate, who has previously appeared in Wise Children’s Wuthering Heights, stars as Aladdin at the Hackney Empire. But will the Ipswich Town supporter and talented musician be braving a magic carpet... Read more »
Thurlow Nunn League: Hackney Wick, Hutton win, rivals draw

Thurlow Nunn League: Hackney Wick, Hutton win, rivals draw

After a 17-day break between games, first-half goals from Piotr Maslowski and Solaiman Nakmouche put Wick on top in the Division One South derby. Mustapha Alex Mansaray replied after the restart, but... Read more »
Hackney Empire reveals Aladdin cast for Christmas panto 2023

Hackney Empire reveals Aladdin cast for Christmas panto 2023

The seasonal spectacular also features Empire regular Kat B as the Genie, Natasha Lewis as Abby-na-zaaar, Fred Double as Aladdin, and George Heyworth of cabaret duo Bourgeois & Maurice as Mildew Funk. For the third year running... Read more »
Non-league: Romford held by Barking, Hackney Wick hit seven

Non-league: Romford held by Barking, Hackney Wick hit seven

Romford returned to the top of the Essex Senior League table after a 2-2 draw with landlords Barking. Boro had made club history by winning their first five matches of the season... Read more »
Ex-Labour councillor in Hackney spared jail over ‘sadistic’ sex images of children

Ex-Labour councillor in Hackney spared jail over ‘sadistic’ sex images of children

A former Labour councillor in Hackney caught with “sadistic” images of children being sexually abused as well as a cache of violent pornographic photos has been spared jail. Thomas Dewey, 36, was... Read more »
Hackney Wick canal-side venue hosts British Street Food Awards

Hackney Wick canal-side venue hosts British Street Food Awards

Canalside Hackney Bridge plays host to the 2023 edition of the British Street Food Awards Friday to Sunday, August 18 to 20. Hosted by Sophie Ellis Bextor and Andy Beynon and Tom... Read more »