The Latest Breaking News from Hackney

Fixing vandalised LTN infrastructure costs London councils more than £850,000

Bollards and cameras are being deliberately damaged in protest at measures designed to improve air quality and road safety

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023

Bold overhaul sees ‘awful’ Hackney house transformed into colourful side-hustle home for one London couple

A bold renovation can really pay off, as Zoltan and Yana — who earn up to £900 a day by hiring out their living room for photoshoots — found out

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023

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.

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2023

‘They stuck it right in my face’: Idris Elba ‘nearly’ lost his life after being held at gunpoint in the US

The Hackney-born actor was trying to help a woman who was being threatened by her partner, but his good intentions were misinterpreted and things soon took a chilling turn

Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023

Man convicted of raping 15 year-old he befriended at Hackney sports centre 35 years ago

Judge praises Met investigators and CPS for bringing Patrick Simms to justice after victim ‘hurt in the most cruel way’

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2023

Hackney mother who gave birth on National Express coach says experience was ‘surreal’

Adepeju Opayemi cried for help from passengers as she experienced labour pains as the coach arrived at its scheduled stop at Heathrow Airport.

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2023

Ex-Hackney Labour councillor admits possessing indecent images of children

A former Hackney Labour councillor on Tuesday admitted possessing indecent images of children.

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2023

20mph Islington and Hackney at top of ‘healthy streets’ table

The ‘car-dominated’ boroughs of Havering, Bexley and Hillingdon landed bottom of the list

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2023

Lord Clinton-Davis obituary

Labour MP, minister and European commissioner with a special focus on the environment and water pollution

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023

‘No gimmicks and nothing for show’: Pidgin in Hackney appoints new head chef

Pidgin, one of East London’s buzziest modern restaurants, changes its menu every week, and no dish is ever repeated

Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2023