By Hackney Hive on 01/03/2010
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Entertainment, Hackney News, Stoke Newington

Indigo, a short film produced by Jules Mascarenhas, whose film Company, Quince Films , is based in Stoke Newington, has won a special mention prize at the Berlin Film Festival. Shot in various parts of London including Lea Bridge Road and Walthamstow Market, Indigo is about a young British Indian boy who discovers he has […]
By Hackney Hive on 27/02/2010
Opinions
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By Hackney Hive on 27/02/2010
hoxton, n1, old bailey
Crime
An Old Bailey Judge praised four Hoxton teenagers who gave evidence after wittnessing a drug dealer shoot a man over a £150 drug debt. Desmond Meade, 26 of Hoxton shot Richard Ballentine over a £150 debt in full few of 2 boys and 2 girls aged between 13-16 who were sitting on a nearby wall, […]
By Hackney Hive on 26/02/2010
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Dalston, Entertainment
Although Dalston’s Rio cinema is listed on a flyer as one of the limited cinemas to screen the controversial street artists’ new documentary, it may not happen. According to the Rios general manager Charles Rubenstien its screening is dependent on the success of Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s new French film, Micmacs. A decision on Banksy’s film will […]
By Hackney Hive on 26/02/2010
chatsworth road, e5, lower clapton, operation trident, shooting
Crime

The Friends Chinese Take away on Chatsworth Road E5, was the scene of a drive by shooting on Tuesday 16th February at about 7:30pm when a group of young men inside the take away appeared to be the target of the shooter in a black car. The 4 shots went through the shop front glass, […]
By Hackney Hive on 25/02/2010
anti-terrorist, asif butt, e5, hackney, lower clapton
Hackney News
A 22 year old man has pleaded guilty to three offences. Asif Butt of Elmcroft Street, Lower Clapton, E5, was caught after making three calls to the Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 22 April last year. Using a false name and details, he told police that nail bombs were being made at a house on Rushmore Road […]
By Hackney Hive on 24/02/2010
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Hackney News, Transport

Commuters using some Hackney Stations will be inconvenienced until 1st of June while they undergo essential engineering works. They are Hackney Central, Homerton, Hackney Wick and Dalston Kingsland. Rail replacement bus services will run instead and will operate every 20 minutes except for Sundays when it will be every 30 minutes. A time table can be […]
By Hackney Hive on 22/02/2010
dalston, E8, hackney, jamie Simpson, kobina essel, matalan
Crime, Hackney News

A TEENAGER has been convicted, yesterday, of the murder of store manager Jamie Simpson at Matalan in Hackney on 22 April 2008. Three others have been convicted of his manslaughter. Kobina Essel, 19 of East London was convicted of murder. The three convicted of manslaughter are Anthony Maina, 20, of no fixed address, Simeon Jumah, […]
By Hackney Hive on 11/02/2010
Entertainment, Show Biz

British fashion designer extraordinaire and show man, Alexander McQueen was found dead this morning around 10:00 am at his Mayfair flat in Green Street. He was only 40. Reports are that he took his life with one news source claiming he hanged himself, although nothing has been officially confirmed. His twitter page has now been […]