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Labour's Sadiq Khan wins London mayoral election

Labour's Sadiq Khan speaks after he was declared as the next Mayor of London at City Hall

Elections

Sally Patterson

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Sadiq Khan has secured another term as mayor of London, following a tense contest which saw the Conservatives narrow the gap.
A man died in Gillett Square, Dalston, after shots reported

Gun crime

Man dies after reports of shooting in Dalston

Michael Adkins

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A torn L plate lies on the ground

Opinion

'Driving standards have dropped during lockdown'

Steve Allen, Comedian

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Stoodio Club co-founder Ike Ihecherenoma

Hackney entrepreneur aims to support young musical artists

Isabelle Walker

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'Potemkin Theatre', 2019 by Maich Swift

Opinion

Sharks and rooftop pavilions: Time for planning laws 'middle way'

Gordon Shrigley, Architect

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Hackney by-election results 2021

Local Elections 2021

Election 2021: Hackney by-election results revealed

Ed Sheridan, Local democracy reporter

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four by-elections take place on May 6

Local Elections 2021

London elections 2021 live: Latest results as they come in

Hackney Gazette

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Finsbury Park, where events firm Assembled Gala had applied to serve alcohol for nine hours a day

Controversial plan to sell alcohol in Finsbury Park dropped

Simon Allin, LDRS

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Kirk Haworth, a north east contestant in the Great British Menu

'The pressure is intense': Hoxton vegan chef competes in Great British Menu

Emma Bartholomew

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The backlog could take five years to clear

Coronavirus

Doctors 'concerned' patients' health will suffer due to non-Covid backlog

Adriana Elgueta

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Hackney Free School in Kingsland Road, Dalston

Education News

Hackney New School to complain to Ofcom over damning ITV report

Ed Sheridan, Ldrs Reporter

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City Road was taped off after a man was stabbed outside Moorfields Eye Hospital

Knife Crime

'Massive stabbing' in Old Street: Man attacked outside Moorfields Hospital

Emma Bartholomew

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Independent candidate Martyn Perks (Bunhill)

Local Elections 2021

Anti-LTN independent candidates deny creating new political party

Emma Bartholomew

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A couple walking in the rain in the City of London.

Reader Letters | Opinion

Walking, NHS staff, pregnancy stress and cats in sunshine

Readers' letters

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London Fields, Hackney

London Fields: Woman's cheekbone fractured in broad daylight attack

Emma Bartholomew

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Hundreds get wrong ballot papers

Local Elections 2021

By-election candidates debate violence against women at online hustings

Ed Sheridan, Ldrs Reporter

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Footballer kicking a ball

Euro 2020

East London venue to host big-screen Euro 2020 football fanzone

Holly Evans

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Simon Marks Primary School pupils learn archery to celebrate the Jewish festival Lag Ba' Omer.

Stoke Newington children celebrate Jewish Lag Ba' Omer festival

Holly Chant

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Opinion

Dog owners, health v warfare, charity shops open and vegan pledge

Readers' letters

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A selection of plates available at Barge East. Picture: Supplied

Lockdown Easing

What can open in Hackney when lockdown rules ease on May 17?

Holly Chant

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Empty classroom at Springfield Primary School in Belfast as primary 1 through to 3 children return t

Education News

Hackney primary school places under the spotlight

Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy reporter

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Sam Touray was handcuffed by police. He claims 'wrongful arrest'

Hackney Police

'Arrested for being on my balcony', a young black man speaks out

Holly Chant

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The new Speaker of Hackney, Cllr Michael Desmond. 

Meet Hackney's new speaker and deputy speaker

Holly Chant

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Podcast

The New Normal podcast: Flat bills, election agents and a car park odyssey

Matt Withers

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#LoveESOL campaigners.

Local Elections 2021

Mayoral candidates pledge to improve access to English classes 

Holly Chant

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St Anne's Care Home. Picture: Sister Maria

Health

Hackney care homes in crisis following Covid, councillors warned

Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy reporter

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Cake being taken out of pan. 

Recipes

Supported living residents create lockdown cookbook

Holly Chant

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Stock image of person voting. Picture: Rui Vieira/PA Archive/PA Images

Local Election

Stamford Hill West by-election 2021: All your candidates in one place

Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy reporter

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The flooding in Finsbury Park. Picture: David Nathan

Flooding

Resident speaks out as Finsbury Park flooding cases remain unresolved

Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy reporter

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A picture of Yaya Mbye Sankareh from 2009.

Knife Crime

£20,000 reward for information on Stoke Newington murder

Holly Chant

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