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Berkeley Homes, donates 40 sails to Stoke Newington West Reservoir Centre

Berkeley Homes, donates 40 sails to Stoke Newington West Reservoir Centre

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  Leading developer Berkeley Homes has donated 40 sails to the Stoke Newington West Reservoir Centre, a specialist water sports club that welcomes children from over 30 local schools. The landmark West Reservoir sits adjacent to Berkeley’s Woodberry Park, a new development on the banks of the East and West…

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

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  At a time when Britain is seeing  a record  number of young boys and men of African Caribbean heritage not reaching their full potential educationally or employment wise, there has never been a better time for an innovative, culturally responsive intervention and mentoring program created to address this social…

Derek Boateng Hackney teenager stabbed in Highbury died on his birthday

Derek Boateng Hackney teenager stabbed in Highbury died on his birthday

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The Hackney teenager who died following a stabbing on Tuesday has been named. Derek Boateng who turned 16, on Tuesday 23 April died the following day at a hospital. A fifteen year old boy from Havering has been charged with his murder and will appear in custody at Highbury Corner…

Council threatens to remove ghost bike memorial to killed cyclist

Council threatens to remove ghost bike memorial to killed cyclist

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  A few weeks ago, a 7 day removal order from Hackney Council, appeared on a memorial ghost bike attached to railings at the roundabout, where Lauriston Road meets Victoria Park Road.  The memorial was created 3 years ago by family and friends of  Shivon Watson, a 28 year old…

Hackney Labour Councillor eyes MP seat in Brent

Hackney Labour Councillor eyes MP seat in Brent

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  The general elections is still two years away,  but that hasn’t stopped  Hackney Labour Councillor Patrick Vernon from throwing his hat into the ring, to be picked as Labour’s Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Brent Central.  The 51year old Queensbridge Ward Labour Councillor and married  father of one, recently told…

Two men killed on Seven Sisters Road Haringey, during police chase

Two men killed on Seven Sisters Road Haringey, during police chase

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  Update: 5pm -  Whilst formal identification has not yet taken place, police believe that they know the identities of the two men aged 33 and 38 years old, who are from Islington. Next of kin have been informed.  Police also say the 31 year old driver also from Islington,…

Body of man found – thought to be missing Hackney pensioner

Body of man found – thought to be missing Hackney pensioner

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Officers investigating the disappearance of 77 year old William Lee have discovered the body of a man. The body was discovered in Mays Lane, Barnet at 4pm Monday, March 25th. Mr Lee who suffered from the early stages of dementia, was last seen leaving his home in Stoke Newington on…

Colourful big bird takes up residence in Broadway Market

Colourful big bird takes up residence in Broadway Market

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Shoppers and visitors to Broadway Market today will notice something new.  No, not another over priced  chi chi specialty boutique shop, but a big blue menacing  looking  pigeon.  Most people first began to notice the colourful bodacious pigeon on the corner of Ada Street and Broadway Market on Thursday morning…

Police investigating double stabbing in Lower Clapton

Police investigating double stabbing in Lower Clapton

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Police were alerted at about 5.30pm yesterday after two teenagers were attacked in Lower Clapton near the Pembury Estate and found two boys, 15 and 16 year old, both suffering from stab wounds.  Both teenagers were taken to a hospital, where the 16 year old is said to be in…

Revealed: Hackney Councillors absence rates

Revealed: Hackney Councillors absence rates

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A new Hackney grass roots group set up to give an independent voice to Hackney residents, has revealed the scale of absentee Councillors  from Council meetings. The findings come from Hackney First who have compiled information from the Council and produced an infographic that shows there are 18 Hackney Councillors…

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