A 34 year old man was pronounced dead at the scene after a shooting at a block of flats on High Street Southgate, last night. Police were called at 7:20pm following reports of gunshots. No arrests have yet been made and the victim’s family have been informed about his death, a spokesman for the Metropolitan […]
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 the Brent & Kilburn Times: […]
The two male passengers who died following a police chase in the early hours of Good Friday,were named today. Gregory Jones, 38, and Shaka Kane Henry, 33, both from Archway, were killed when the black Audi was believed to have driven through a red light and a short time later it clipped a white van […]
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, was arrested on suspicion of […]
Revolutionary designer whose map detangled London’s chaotic transport system has work acknowledged with heritage plaque
• Olympic facilities to be altered for use by public
• £292m scheme will be completed in spring 2014
From 27 to 29 August, Hackney Council’s London Fields Lido will be the training venue for the US Paralympic swimming team. For five sessions on these three days, the lido will be closed to the public while the swimming team is put through their final preparations for the Paralympic Games, which begin on 29 […]
First Lady Michelle Obama met with Hackney primary school students, at the US Ambassador’s official London residence in Regent’s Park on Friday, 27 July. 87 of Hackney’s 102 Primary 2012 Ambassadors, attended a function with Mrs Obama, where they came face-to-face with the First Lady on the sports-field, on the morning of Opening Ceremony for […]
When the pop group Saint Etienne made a film in 2005 about London’s Lower Lea Valley, they knew the Olympic bid would change its desolate air for ever. But they never imagined quite how much
Just a week before the games begin, folks in Hackney get their chance to witness the torch come through their borough – one of the Olympic boroughs. Although the planned event in Clissold Park have been cancelled due to the site being waterlogged, you can still enjoy several others in and around Hackney. Please click […]
