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Female Hackney carpenter wins award for adult education success
A female carpenter from Hackney Central has sawn out her dream job and won an award in the process.
Hoxton man Sam Hallam waits to hear if murder conviction will be quashed
Hoxton man Sam Hallam, who dramatically walked free from court yesterday after seven years in prison for a murder he always maintained he did not commit, is due to hear later today (Thursday) whether his conviction has been quashed.
Bankers help out at Dalston school’s garden
Bankers got their hands dirty last Friday (May 11) when they helped out at a Dalston primary school’s garden.
Hoxton man Sam Hallam freed on bail after seven years in jail for murder conviction
The Hoxton man who has spent seven years in jail for a murder he has always maintained he did not commit has been freed on bail.
Starbucks deny rumours of store opening on Hackney’s Broadway Market
Rumours that Starbucks was setting up shop in Hackney’s Broadway Market have been categorically denied by the coffee shop giant this week following an online petition.
Bereaved girlfriend makes emotional appeal two years after Hackney man’s murder
A bereaved girlfriend is desperate not to reach the second anniversary of her boyfriend’s murder without knowing who killed him or why - and the mum-of-three has made an emotional new appeal for information.
Hackney police and teenagers swap roles in stop-and-search workshop
Police and young people swapped roles last night (Tuesday) to see what it’s like to be on the other side of the controversial “stop-and-search” tactic.
Dalston entrepeneur helped by The Apprentice star Tim Campbell
An ambitious businesswoman is seeing her dreams come true thanks to a helping hand from Tim Campbell - a fellow Hackney entrepreneur who won a job with Hackney-born tycoon Alan Sugar on the hit BBC1 show The Apprentice.
Hackney Community Law Centre supporters walk for charity
Lawyers and caseworkers from Hackney Community Law Centre (HCLC) will be among those marching through the capital on Monday (May 21) to raise money for organisations which, like them, provide free legal advice.
London 2012: Hackney schoolgirl to accompany David Beckham at Olympic Flame Handover Ceremony
A teenager from Hackney will help to bring the Olympic Flame from Athens to Britain.
London 2012: David Beckham to help bring Olympic Flame from Athens to Britain
Former England captain David Beckham will help bring the Olympic Flame from Athens to Britain.
‘Mortal combat’ London riots buster Tim Larkin banned by Theresa May from UK
An American close combat expert who planned to bring his lethal bare-knuckle self-defence classes to Hackney in a “riot tour,” has been banned from entering the UK.
Hoxton candlelit vigil for Sam Hallam tonight
A candlelit vigil will be held tonight for Sam Hallam, the man serving life imprisonment for a murder he claims he did not commit.
Shacklewell students show off first aid skills
Pupils at a Shacklewell secondary school showed off their first aid skills at the House of Commons last week.
London 2012: Hackney group to take part in Paralympic torch relay
A group of people from Hackney who coach sport to aspiring disabled children and adults will be taking part in the Paralympic torch relay.
Eastside Eagles FC victory at Hackney Marsh football tournament
Over 1,000 people came out to watch the Safer Neighbourhood Annual Football Tournament (SNT) on Hackney Marshes.
Find out more about dementia at a stall in Hackney next week
The Alzheimer’s Society is encouraging people in Hackney to discuss dementia for Dementia Awareness Week.
Anger over Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend plans
A storm has erupted after it emerged a sizeable part of Hackney Marshes will be out of bounds to the public for four weeks while preparations are made for a mega two-day pop festival held there this summer.
Dalston Flower Show launches this Saturday
The first ever Dalston Flower Show launches on Saturday (May 19) at the Dalston Eastern Curve Garden.
Two bus smash up causes traffic chaos in Lower Clapton and Homerton
Traffic is still being diverted after one bus collided with another at the junction of Lower Clapton Road and Urswick Road this afternoon.
Postcode wars condemnation wins Hackney schools’ speaking battle
A schoolgirl’s passionate speech denouncing postcode wars took her to victory in the Hackney regional final of a youth public-speaking contest.
Hackney Group Hi Def in with a chance to play O2 arena in Live and Unsigned competition
Hackney urban group Hi Def has taken the judging panel of a national music competition by storm, and is now just one performance away from playing at the O2 arena.
Hackney girl Delilah asked on tour by Purple Rain legend Prince
Purple Rain superstar Prince has invited Hackney girl Delilah to support him on a tour of Australia this month.
Plans to turn Hackney pub into Sikh temple opposed
Plans to turn a former pub into a temple for the borough’s 2,000- strong Sikh community are worrying nearby residents.
London 2012: Orbit designer says attraction should be free following Olympics and Paralympics
The ArcelorMittal Orbit should be a free visitor attraction once it reopens after the London 2012 Games, according to one of its designers.
Dalston ex-teacher’s art on display
A former Dalston schoolteacher who gave up his job to pursue artistic dreams has his work featured in an art fair until Monday.
Stoke Newington Cricket Club to feature on Sky Sports
Stoke Newington Cricket Club (SNCC) will be the subject of a short film to shown on Sky Sports this month during coverage of the Test series between England and the West Indies.
First UTC in London: New Hackney school with links to Tech City now taking applications
The first University Technical College in London is due to open in September in Hackney, to help young people secure jobs with Tech City firms.
Lucky Hackney schoolgirl “thrilled” about opening Olympic stadium
A Hackney schoolgirl has risen to fame overnight after she was randomly chosen to open the Olympic Stadium at a spectacular “2012 hours to Go” event last weekend.
Leona Lewis, Plan B and Eastenders actor Ricky Norwood launch Radio 1’s inspirational academy in Hackney
Superstar singer Leona Lewis and rapper Plan B launched an inspirational three-week educational programme to inspire young people across Hackney this morning.
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