Dalston
Hackney Council Seizes African-Caribbean book store Centerprise

Hackney Council Seizes African-Caribbean book store Centerprise

At a recent meeting with Centerprises Chief Executive, Emmanuel Amevor, I wasn’t kidding when…

Stoke Newington
Body of man found – thought to be missing Hackney pensioner

Body of man found – thought to be missing Hackney pensioner

Officers investigating the disappearance of 77 year old William Lee have discovered the body of…

Hackney residents to protest new CPZ implementation

Hackney residents to protest new CPZ implementation

R Zone residents are taking to the streets of Hackney on Saturday morning (11 January),…

Stamford Hill
Parents and nine children escape Stamford Hill house fire

Parents and nine children escape Stamford Hill house fire

  The parents and nine children of a family living in Stamford Hill escaped…

Hackney planning row exposes faultlines in orthodox Jewish area

Hackney planning row exposes faultlines in orthodox Jewish area

Haredi Jews face off against other residents of Stamford Hill in London in a…

Homerton
A tale of sabotage, Eko Nigerian Restaurant, Hackney Police and the Hackney Gazette

A tale of sabotage, Eko Nigerian Restaurant, Hackney Police and the Hackney Gazette

  I moved back to Hackney in 2009 after nearly two decades of living…

Clapton
Police investigating double stabbing in Lower Clapton

Police investigating double stabbing in Lower Clapton

Police were alerted at about 5.30pm yesterday after two teenagers were attacked in Lower Clapton…

One week on: Police to appeal at scene of killing in Clapton

One week on: Police to appeal at scene of killing in Clapton

Today will mark a week since 19 year old Joseph Burke-Monerville was violently shot, as…

Hoxton
Council closes down Loong Kee Vietnamese Restaurant on Kingsland Road

Council closes down Loong Kee Vietnamese Restaurant on Kingsland Road

    Vietnamese restaurant, Loong Kee, 134G-F Kingsland Road, was closed down by Hackney…

Channel 4 Top Boy open auditions in Hoxton cancelled

Channel 4 Top Boy open auditions in Hoxton cancelled

Mayhem breaks as thousands gather amid rumours of disturbances on the streets UPDATE 13/11/2012…

Film
Fringe! Queer Film and Arts Festival – Five Dances

Fringe! Queer Film and Arts Festival – Five Dances

With the lobby of the Hackney Picturehouse heaving with exciting vibes and tight nit…

Opinions
The death of Operation Trident and the return of racist policing in London.

The death of Operation Trident and the return of racist policing in London.

Lee Jasper a founding member of Operation Trident, writes here exclusively for Hackney Hive…

Hackney Council Seizes African-Caribbean book store Centerprise

Hackney Council Seizes African-Caribbean book store Centerprise

At a recent meeting with Centerprises Chief Executive, Emmanuel Amevor, I wasn’t kidding when…

FYI!
The Spoken Word – a dying art or a reincarnation in the making?

The Spoken Word – a dying art or a reincarnation in the making?

Looking for something a little out of the ordinary in London this weekend? You’ve…

Society
New mentoring programme launches search for black professional males, to be role models

New mentoring programme launches search for black professional males, to be role models

  At a time when Britain is seeing  a record  number of young boys…

Crime

Two men sought after assault at Mare Street pub leaves victim critical

Police are appealing for help in identifying two males they would like to speak…

Murder inquiry underway after two stabbings in Upper Clapton flats

A 30 year old man was pronounced dead at a flat in Lee View…

Derek Boateng Hackney teenager stabbed in Highbury died on his birthday

The Hackney teenager who died following a stabbing on Tuesday has been named. Derek…

Murder investigation launched after teenager dies following Highbury bus stabbing

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a 16 year old boy succumbed to…

Fifteen year old boy arrested over teenager stabbed on bus in Highbury

As  a fifteen year old boy is arrested over the  stabbing, detectives continue to…

Film Reviews
Film Review: The Place Beyond the Pines

Film Review: The Place Beyond the Pines

When Blue Valentine came out in 2010, it was a very impressive piece of work and…

Other London News
Man dies following shooting in Southgate

Man dies following shooting in Southgate

A 34 year old man was pronounced dead at the scene after a shooting…

Theatre Reviews
Theatre Review – Jane Eyre at The Rosemary Branch Theatre, Islington

Theatre Review – Jane Eyre at The Rosemary Branch Theatre, Islington

    Tucked away in the heart of the lovely , historical borough of Islington is…

Festivals
An interview with the experimental American composer and musician, Sxip Shirey

An interview with the experimental American composer and musician, Sxip Shirey

      Sxip Shirey is an experimental American composer, musician and storyteller who…

Food & Drink
Celebrate Food, art and music: Consume Creativity with Appetite 2013

Celebrate Food, art and music: Consume Creativity with Appetite 2013

Just a few minutes away from Hackney via  Lea Bridge Road or a more leisurely bike…

Interviews
Meet unconventional Actor, Writer and Director Patrice Etienne on his new play Venus / Mars

Meet unconventional Actor, Writer and Director Patrice Etienne on his new play Venus / Mars

Actor, writer and director Patrice Etienne is a Hackneynite through and through. This multi-hyphenated East…

Live Music
Avishai Cohen With Strings – Barbican Centre

Avishai Cohen With Strings – Barbican Centre

As Herbie Hancock recently said in a radio interview in the states, “Jazz is very spiritual…

Heard and Seen
Explosion & a bare breasted woman – An explosive night in Stoke Newington

Explosion & a bare breasted woman – An explosive night in Stoke Newington

Some very relieved Aden Grove residents in Newington Green, were all shook up yesterday…