Serving Met officer charged with attempted rape 'from ten years ago'
A serving Met police officer in Hackney and Tower Hamlets has been charged with attempted rape.
'Wanted man' - Police hunt convict who killed motorcyclist while driving
Police are searching for a “wanted man” who killed a motorcyclist in Leyton after taking cocaine and driving at almost twice the speed limit.
Schoolboys threatened 'with knife' in attempted phone robberies
A teenager who appeared to be armed with a knife tried to mug two boys on their way to school in Hackney in attempted robberies just minutes apart.
Man admits throwing red paint at Israeli embassy on Armistice Day
A Hackney man has admitted throwing red paint over the Israeli embassy on Armistice Day (November 11).
'Bailiffs seized my van over wrongly issued parking ticket - now I'm almost bankrupt'
The owner of a Clapton construction company was left with just £100 in his bank account after his van was seized by bailiffs over a wrongly issued parking fine.
Labour win mayoral election after paedophile scandal resignation
Labour's Caroline Woodley has won a by-election for a new mayor in Hackney after the former incumbent, Philip Glanville, resigned over his association with a paedophile councillor.
Extinction Rebellion activists sprayed Treasury with fake blood from fire hose
Five Extinction Rebellion activists have been acquitted for their roles in a protest that sprayed fake blood on the Treasury using a fire engine.
'Our Jewish and Muslim communities are in harmony, it's outsiders that stir up hate'
The Met's faith officers in Hackney and Tower Hamlets speak on hate crime, protests and community cohesion.
Around 800 homes without power late into evening
Around 800 homes in and around Orsman Road in Hackney were left without power late last night.
Pro-Palestine protest held outside Hackney Town Hall
A pro-Palestine rally was held outside Hackney Town Hall yesterday evening (November 1).
