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Holly Chant

Community Reporter

Holly Chant is a reporter for the Hackney Gazette and focuses their work on covering the many diverse and vibrant communities which make the London borough of Hackney unique. 

Hackney Moves Festival will see people taking part in running events and free fitness classes.

Health

Hackney Half runners prepare for the fitness festival weekend

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Jeremy Corbyn was elected Islington North MP in 1983. Picture: PA

Jeremy Corbyn

Corbyn slams 'spy cops' in peace group as 'disgraceful interference'

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Contributors to the BRAFA charity single outside Hive Studio in Stoke Newington in 1985.

Hackney History

A sneak peak of what's in store for Black History Season in Hackney

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Hackney-based artist Alison Neville displaying her etchings at Stratford's Unitarian Church. 

Arts & Culture

Hackney-based artist explores Sacred Spaces at a Stratford church

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Hackney food delivery drivers protesting outside the McDonald's on Kingsland Road. 

Diane Abbott

McDonald's boycott backed by Diane Abbott, Hackney MP

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The east London Scouts have launched an early years programme for four to five-year-olds called Squirrels. 

Education News

Scouts roll out new early years Squirrels programme across east London

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Partners and co-founders of My Neighbours The Dumplings, Kristian Leontiou and Becky Wharton.

Hospitality Day

Chinese dumpling house voted top restaurant by readers

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A file image of a Deliveroo driver. Picture: Kevin Jones (CC BY 2.0)

Food and Drink

Delivery couriers boycott Dalston McDonald's

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New Council homes at Colville Estate in Hoxton, one of Hackney's biggest building projects. 

Planning

'Hackney is still building', says mayor on future affordable housing

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The Gun pub in Homerton. Picture: The Gun pub

Hospitality Day

Two of the best boozers in Hackney, voted for by readers

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