24/7 gambling shop could open close to primary school
A new 24/7 gambling shop is planned close to a primary school in Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park.
Woman died after falling from flat balcony while clearing blocked drainpipe
Sarah McGreevy died after falling from the balcony of her sixth-floor flat in Hackney while clearing a blocked drainpipe.
Parents of cyclist killed by crash call for curbs on speeding
The bereaved parents of a cyclist who died after a crash in Hackney are leading calls for safety measures in the road where he was fatally injured.
Court case after cyclist dies in crash pushed back for third time
The plea hearing in a case concerning a fatal crash in Homerton has been pushed back for a third time as police in Hackney continue with their investigation.
'My daughter was nearly hit by a car after our road turned into a rat run'
Parents are calling for Hackney Council to put traffic restrictions in two “terrifying” Hackney rat runs after a girl was almost hit by a car.
New swimming pool put 'on hold' amid lack of money
Plans for a new teaching pool in London Fields next to the lido have been put “on hold” due to the council's “financial challenges”.
Judge Rinder visits orthodox community at Jewish New Year
The television presenter best known as Judge Rinder visited Stamford Hill Charedi orthodox community ahead of Rosh Hashanah.
Mum 'shattered' over plans to shut 500-year-old school 'that's like family'
A parent at 500-year-old St Mary’s Church of England Primary School in Stoke Newington says she would be “shattered” to see it shut down by Hackney Council.
The cosy pub serving a 'nostalgia and butter-laden crumble'
Hackney pub the Marksman, which serves a “nostalgia- and butter-laden apple and plum crumble”, has been named as one of Britain’s best cosy boozers.
Hospital workers' fury as 'two-tier' outsourcing contract extended
Homerton Hospital cleaners and security workers have reacted in anger over a decision to outsource their contracts for another year.
