Council earns thousands from traffic cameras
Council coffers are reaping substantial rewards from cameras focused on one of Dalston’s roads, it has been revealed. Traffic cameras on Boleyn Road have raised more than £200,000 since the start of...
View ArticleCampaigners lose Save Dalston Lane appeal
Dalston’s heritage suffered a massive blow on Monday when campaigners lost an appeal to save a row of Georgian houses. Save Dalston Lane campaigners were left disappointed when High Court Justice...
View ArticleThe pinch that stole Hackney’s Christmas
It may not be a merry Christmas in Hackney this year, with average wages in the borough taking a sharp fall. New figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown that average earnings in...
View ArticleHow Hackney’s hipsters reacted to the Apple Watch
The Apple Watch was launched on Monday to much fanfare with a glitzy presentation in California. Hackney’s tweeters and Apple fanatics got pretty excited about it. Apple Watch (Photo: Apple) Buzzfeed,...
View ArticleMapped: Where littering is most likely to cost you a fine
Ever been caught out by a pesky little enforcement officer? We have mapped the fine hot spots of Hackney so you can avoid a £50 fine for something as innocent as dropping an apple core. Freedom of...
View ArticleFact-check: What does the budget mean for Hackney?
Hackney’s residents should be rejoicing according to George Osborne after his pre-election budget, the corner having apparently been turned and plenty of juicy incentives promised. But is this really...
View ArticleEclipse eclipsed by clouds in Hackney
The total eclipse had people in Hackney getting rather excited. Pretty understandable if you consider the last one was 16 years ago. A solar eclipse can only happen at new moon, when the moon directly...
View ArticleWatch tense moment as Stamford Hill synagogue is attacked
By Fiona Parker and Jonathan Frayman Six men were arrested last night after a Stamford Hill synagogue was attacked by gang of 20. They remain in custody as police announce they are going to step up...
View ArticleWhere are Hackney’s chicken shops?
Hackney could be called the chicken shop capital of London, the love of spicy wings or thighs a common service. Fried Chicken Shop Map Greasy chicken bones litter the streets like cigarette butts in a...
View ArticleMapped: Hackney’s fried food invasion
We mapped fried chicken shops for you and due to popular demand here are all of Hackney’s fried food shops. With over 80 shops focussed on certain hotspots the size of Hackney’s citizens is under...
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