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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. 

File photo dated 06/05/10 of a voter placing a ballot paper in the ballot box at a polling station,

Elections

Days left to register to vote in May elections

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The Steam Room dry cleaners is displaying illustrations by local artist Jane Smith.   

New Exhibition celebrates Hackney scenes

Xindi Wei

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Police officer standing in a street at night.

Gun crime

Three men charged following Hackney shooting

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British Olympic swimmer Duncan Alexander Goodhew, MBE at Clissold Leisure Centre. 

Lockdown Easing

Hackney welcomes back eager gym-goers and swimmers 

Ellie Cook

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Hackney shop's open sign.

Lockdown Easing

Mare Street Narroway see's queues for Primark and independent shops...

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Founder of Zirrø, Vincent Haye.

Shop Local

Delivery service helps local shops in Hackney, Islington and Tower Hamlets

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Photograph of Hackney city scape.

Hackney and Islington have some of the loudest neighbours in London

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File photo dated 11/10/19 of Bukky Bakray who has won the EE Rising Star award at the EE BAFTA Film

Hackney schoolgirl and actress Bukky Bakray wins Bafta

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A obstructed view of a City Mills resident's balcony.

Haggerston tenants 'in the dark' after scaffolding left up for a year

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Charity shops like Children's Air Ambulance stores are set to reopn on June 18. Picture: Children's

Lockdown Easing

Hackney people encouraged to shop local for April 12 reopening

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