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Drug dealer jailed for murder of Jay John after Dalston attack

Drug dealer Romayne Husbands, 28, of no fixed address, was found guilty of murder.

Snaresbrook Crown Court

Andrew Brookes

A drug dealer who caused fatal injuries to a Hackney man in "an extremely violent assault" has been jailed.

The black Vauxhall was by the side of the road for several hours.

Two taken to hospital and driver arrested after car flips in Hackney

Herbie Russell

Morning Lane People's Space campaigners.

More developers could lodge proposals for Hackney Central site

Julia Gregory Local Democracy Reporter

Many families will be plunged into fuel poverty this winter.

Diane Abbott | Opinion

There With You This Winter: Fuel poverty makes a grim outlook for families

Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick alongside police officers during a walkabout in

'We're angry': London councillors demand Met tackles violence to women

Kat Pirnak

A swan on the track at Kensal Rise

Swan stops train in its track at Kensal Rise

Nathalie Raffray

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Erin Lait (left), Stephane Lebenson (middle) and Eulan To (right)

AI and NFT Art Fair to begin in Shoreditch

Xindi Wei

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Team GB Hockey hero Helen Richardson-Walsh opening the new Aldi store in Dalston.

Olympics

New Aldi opens with help from Hackney pupils and Olympian

Holly Chant

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Hero lifesavers... Pc Ryan McCarthy (left) and Pc Mabz Rahman

Metropolitan Police

Police officers save lives in two sperate emergencies on same shift

Mike Brooke

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Ghost Newington is one of the Halloween events on this season in north London

The top FIVE Halloween events in Hackney and Islington

Herbie Russell

Trainee Pc would have been dismissed if he hadn’t resigned

Panel finds gross misconduct proven against arrested Pc

Mike Brooke

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Facebook | Opinion

Comedian: 'Life was so much better during social media blackouts'

Steve Allen, comedian

Night Tube

Traffic and travel for the week ahead in Islington and Hackney

Holly Chant

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Broadway market is brimming with vistors browsing the Saturday stalls-

Five reasons why Dalston is one of the coolest places in the world

Maryam Zakir-Hussain

A pop-up market will be taking place in Haggerston on October 23.

Shop Local

Haggerston pop-up market to showcase women entrepreneurs

Holly Chant

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Upper Clapton rapper Professor Green dished out porridge to Hackney pupils last month.

Charity News

Rapper Professor Green serves porridge to Hackney pupils

Holly Chant

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Rory Brooke is exhibiting his work about London Fields at a Hackney exhibition

London Fields

London Fields revealed in Hackney exhibition

Xindi Wei

Spring co-founders James Seear and Tom Williams with model Daisy Lowe at the Trade Inn in Shoreditch.

Climate Emergency

Shoreditch pop-up pub swaps old tech for pints and food

Holly Chant

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Ace Corner shop for pot noodle treatment

Therapy rooms pop-up in Shoreditch to 'treat' fast food addicts

Mike Brooke

Stoke Newington's Location Location estate agency has put up a frightening werewolf display for locals.

Halloween

A werewolf in Stoke Newington: Hackney estate agency gets spooky makeover

Holly Chant

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Independent films like Sweet Disaster will be showing in east London as part of 29th Raindance Film Festival.

Film

The UK's biggest indie film festival is coming to east London

Holly Chant

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Gary Albert described being in a funk during lockdown

Music

'Everything was taken away. It was depressing': Hackney's Gary Albert...

Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Businessman holding coins euro dollar cents counting money bills, making savings, accounting and man

Personal Finance | Promotion

Opinion: Shock tactics needed for retirement saving

Peter Sharkey

Arsenal's Katie McCabe celebrates scoring their side's third goal of the game during the FA Women's

Arsenal FC

Arsenal pair nominated for October player of the month award

Jacob Ranson

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Squirrels in Old Street St Luke’s Estate Islington

'Havoc' as squirrels invade Old Street council block

Maryam Zakir-Hussain

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Drug dealer Romayne Husbands, 28, of no fixed address, was found guilty of murder.

Snaresbrook Crown Court

Drug dealer jailed for murder of Jay John after Dalston attack

Andrew Brookes

The black Vauxhall was by the side of the road for several hours.

Two taken to hospital and driver arrested after car flips in Hackney

Herbie Russell

Team GB Hockey hero Helen Richardson-Walsh opening the new Aldi store in Dalston.

Olympics

New Aldi opens with help from Hackney pupils and Olympian

Holly Chant

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Morning Lane People's Space campaigners.

More developers could lodge proposals for Hackney Central site

Julia Gregory Local Democracy Reporter

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Stock image of traffic in London.

Air quality

TfL told to introduce 'pay per mile' charge to motorists

William Mata

Police flashing lights.

Court Watch

Stoke Newington police chase put people at risk, court hears

Holly Chant

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Firefighters work to control the blaze on Graham Road.

London Fire Brigade

Hackney fire 'caused by faulty fridge'

Holly Chant

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Philip Barantini

Film

Boiling Point: The film shot in one take inside a Hackney restaurant

Natasha Higgins-Schjelderup

News

More developers could lodge proposals for Hackney Central site

Morning Lane People's Space campaigners.

Julia Gregory Local Democracy Reporter

Town Hall bosses have signalled they are open to hearing from more developers with ideas for a controversial site in Hackney Central. An existing agreement with a developer for the council-owned Morning Lane location expires in March, and a...

A swan on the track at Kensal Rise

Swan stops train in its track at Kensal Rise

Nathalie Raffray

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Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick alongside police officers during a walkabout in

'We're angry': London councillors demand Met tackles violence to women

Kat Pirnak

Many families will be plunged into fuel poverty this winter.

Diane Abbott | Opinion

There With You This Winter: Fuel poverty makes a grim outlook for families

Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Drug dealer Romayne Husbands, 28, of no fixed address, was found guilty of murder.

Snaresbrook Crown Court

Drug dealer jailed for murder of Jay John after Dalston attack

Andrew Brookes

Things to do

AI and NFT Art Fair to begin in Shoreditch

Erin Lait (left), Stephane Lebenson (middle) and Eulan To (right)

Xindi Wei

A ground-breaking AI Art Fair is exhibiting in Shoreditch showcasing Artificial Intelligence and NFT (non-fungible token) artists around the world. The event at Deeep, in 150 Curtain Road, is the UK’s first event that assembles avant-garde of...

A pop-up market will be taking place in Haggerston on October 23.

Shop Local

Haggerston pop-up market to showcase women entrepreneurs

Holly Chant

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Broadway market is brimming with vistors browsing the Saturday stalls-

Five reasons why Dalston is one of the coolest places in the world

Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Rory Brooke is exhibiting his work about London Fields at a Hackney exhibition

London Fields

London Fields revealed in Hackney exhibition

Xindi Wei

Ghost Newington is one of the Halloween events on this season in north London

The top FIVE Halloween events in Hackney and Islington

Herbie Russell

Sport

Arsenal pair nominated for October player of the month award

Arsenal's Katie McCabe celebrates scoring their side's third goal of the game during the FA Women's

Arsenal FC

Jacob Ranson

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Arsenal pair Katie McCabe and Kim Little have been nominated for the Barclays FA Women’s Super League player of the month award for October.

Leyton Orient manager Kenny Jackett during Crawley Town vs Leyton Orient, Papa John's Trophy Footbal

Leyton Orient

Leyton Orient must be better going forward says boss Jackett

Jacob Ranson

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Jacksonville Jaguars team walk out ahead of the match which is part of the NFL London Games at Totte

Jacksonville Jaguars end losing run in NFL London game against Miami...

David Ballheimer

London Lions Dirk Williams on the ball

London Lions make stunning start to FIBA Europe Cup

Jacob Ranson

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Craig Clay of Leyton Orient during Leyton Orient vs Oldham Athletic, Sky Bet EFL League 2 Football a

Leyton Orient

Leyton Orient didn't create enough in Walsall draw

Jacob Ranson

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Lifestyle

Hackney Hindus call for temple at Sai Baba Palkhi procession

The annual Sai Baba Palkhi procession

Heritage

Holly Chant

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Hackney's Hindu community held an annual procession over the weekend where a priest spoke of the need for a new temple to be built to meet the community's needs. Devotees from the Hindu Sai Baba Temple on Downham Road carried an idol as part...

Sex With Cancer has an ask section which aims to answer common questions.

Wellbeing

UK's first sex shop for people with cancer launched by Hackney friends

Holly Chant

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Hackney Education to host event for how families can work together with...

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People enjoying the beach

Are staycations here to stay? Tell us what you think in our tourism survey

Peter Raven

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Young couple viewing a house with female real estate agent

Property Secrets | Promotion

Opinion: Helping loved ones with housing costs

Charles Bliss

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