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Huge Jeremy Allen White billboard sparks planning row in Hackney

Hackney council have described the advertisement as ‘unlawful’

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024

Police accused of ‘re-traumatising’ Black child after he was seized by armed police for having a water pistol

After armed police detained him over a water pistol, officers turned up at Child X’s home again and seized his phone claiming that he was suspected of being involved in a crime - something the family has denied

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024

Hackney councillor Lee Laudat-Scott charged with sexual assault of a child days after quitting council

Lee Laudat-Scott appeared in court on Thursday charged under the sexual offences act with ‘intentionally touching’ a boy aged under 13

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2024

Could Antoinette Fernandez be the next Diane Abbott?

The Nigerian-born activist is the first Black female Green Party candidate for Hackney North and Stoke Newington. Hannah Ghorashi meets her and discovers a unique riches-to-rags story

Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023

Mayor of Hackney resigns after photo emerges of him partying with paedophile councillor

Philip Glanville admits ‘error of judgment’ after attending Eurovision party

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2023

New swimming pool planned for London Fields next to much-loved lido

Hackney Council say the popular outdoor lido will remain open during the construction phase

Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2023

Mum fears black mould spreading through home will KILL her three-year-old daughter

Terri Harrigan's daughter, Ariella, has suffered from breathing difficulties for 'most of her life' and her mum believes it could be down to the black mould in their East London home

Daily Mirror · Mar 13, 2023

Mum fears black mould will kill her three-year-old daughter

A mum is "scared" her three-year-old with breathing difficulties "might die" due to black mould in her home. Terri Harrigan, 31, first found the mould after peeling back her wallpaper - shortly after moving into the property in D

Wales Online · Mar 12, 2023

'Luxury £1.5m shopping hub' built after London riots abandoned with just one shop left

Hackney Walk in east London was opened with plenty of fanfare as a new £1.5 million luxury shopping district but now six years later it lies empty but for one store

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023

Green Party reveals its 2024 London mayoral candidate

Hackney councillor Zoë Garbett is set to take on Sadiq Khan at the next mayoral election

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2023