SCROLL TO BOTTOM OF PAGE TO READ LATEST STATEMENT FROM HACKNEY COUNCIL, ON DECISION TO POSTPONE FOX CULLIn a tweet this evening Hackney council has announced they are halting their fox culling procedure, with the promise of a full statement on it tomorrow. Hackney Hive was first to report on the intended culling this morning, after a […]
It has been brought to Hackney Hives attention, that Hackney Councils Parks Department is to begin the culling of foxes in the coming week. The source who tipped me off wants to remain anonymous, but was concerned about the secrecy surrounding the culling saying: “There has been no public consultation and employees have been told […]
A grim discovery early this morning of what has been described by a Clissold Park jogger as a Mastiff type dog, was found hanging by it’s collar from railings. A Hackney Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at approximately 6:50 am on Wednesday, 7 January to reports of a dead dog found hanging from railings […]
From brides to butterfly-lovers, skaters to scholars, there is something for everyone at Clissold Park. Now its fans are being encouraged to show their support for the popular Stoke Newington attraction by voting it the nation’s favourite park. The historic park is one of the 1,448 Green Flag sites in the running for the annual […]
The Yoruba Arts Festival kicks off in on Saturday 27 July in Clissold Park, marking its 4th year in Stoke Newington. The colourful vibrant two day festival brings cultural delights, knowledge, work shops and much more that are unique to the Yoruba people. But who are the Yoruba’s? You are correct in thinking Yoruba people […]
This rich cultural festival is back for a third year. With Nigerians making up a large group of West Africans, who call Hackney home, it’s only fitting a festival celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Yoruba people should take place in in the borough. Yoruba’s hail from the Western part of Nigeria…their native language […]
Another female deer was found dead in Stoke Newingtons Clissold Park on Sunday (20 February), just a week after a doe was found in the same park, believed to have been killed by a dog. Six months previously a deer was fatally injured during a break-in. The doe was reportedly found at approximately 4:00 pm […]
At about 10:25 pm last night (Thursday 4th November), alert CCTV camera operators at Hackney Council contacted the Police after noticing a group of men acting suspiciously, close to Queen Elizabeth Walk in Stoke Newington. On seeing the officers, the group legged it. An 18 year old man was arrested at the scene, and the […]
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. AWAITING A PRESS RELEASE Just as I began getting excited about the The Festival of Yoruba Arts, I find out there is another festival in Hackneys summer cultural calender, this time in Finsbury Park. The Nigerian Carnival is a celebration of all things Nigerian and an occasion for all the […]
With Nigerians making up a large group of West Africans, who call Hackney home, it’s only fitting a festival celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Yoruba people should take place in in the borough. So you can imagine my excitement, when I heard The Festival of Yoruba Arts would be held in Stoke Newington. […]
