Police were called to Lansdowne Drive near London Fields at 10.30 pm last night, after reports of gunshots. They arrived to find no injuries or people at the scene,but found evidence of a gun discharge. There have been no arrests, but Landsdowne Drive and the west side of London Fields is closed, while officers [...]
Encouraging cyclists to safe cycling this winter, Hackney Council have co-ordinated an event, hosted by the Council’s Streetscene Team, in partnership with the Metropolitan Police. Cyclists can ride in and get a free, on-the-spot bike health check and free bike marking. They can also exchange places with an HGV driver to help them understand how [...]
Police say the 37 year old woman shot in Broadway Market in the early hours of Saturday morning was not the intended target. It’s believed she was caught in a gunshot attack that was in retribution over another shooting on in Queensbridge Road, Dalston, last Wednesday afternoon. Her condition is stable and not life threatening. [...]
Police were called to London Fields at about 1:45 am this morning, after reports of gunshots. Along with the Ambulance service they discovered a woman in her late 30′s with gunshot wounds to her leg. She has been taken to an East London hospital, where her condition is said to be serious but stable and [...]
Despite London’s status as a leading world capital our city has some very serious problems affecting its potential and that of its inhabitants - namely a chronic and dire housing shortage, the smallest room-sizes to be found anywhere in the western world, and prices so high that they exclude all but the very wealthy from buying a home [...]
We heard from Liz today who told us Carlitos is now safe at home after missing for a week. After Hackney Hive reported the little fella missing last week, the site received thousands more visits per day than it usually does. It was also linked on peoples Facebook accounts and forwarded by email. Although there [...]
UPDATE: Carlitos was found in Hackney yesterday, Monday 1st August ! Carlitos a Chihuahua, went missing on Monday 25th July from the London Fields area. He is a male adult micro-chipped dog who needs his medication to keep him from being sick and is very much loved and missed by his owner Elizabeth. Carlitos was [...]
Last years festival was a resounding success by all concerned, so it was a surprise when last week, the Little London Fields Festival organisers announced it’s cancellation. Despite last summer’s event being crime free, the organizers say Hackney council opposed the event in “its current form” and left them with no other option but to [...]
From the people who bring you London Fields weekly Farmers Market comes a plant fair this weekend. UK-grown garden plants and cut flowers sold by the nurseries that have grown them. From grasses to cacti; the growers will be on hand to give you enthusiastic and expert advice. Many growers sell at the Chelsea and [...]
A 17 year old boy was found with stab wounds to the leg on Warburton Street, just before 10:30 pm last night (Sunday 20 February). He was transported to hospital by ambulance. His injuries are said to be non life threatening. Police have made no arrests and are continuing their inquiries.
