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Dangerously overloaded vans leaving New Spitalfields Market taken off the road

Vehicles overloaded and in bad shape have been taken off the roads at New Spitalfields Market.

Hackney Police

Holly Chant

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Dangerously overloaded vehicles have been taken off the road in Hackney as part of north London operations conducted by the Drivers and Vehicles Standards Agency (DVSA). Operation Lemon was held on July 20 at new Spitalfields Market near...
Police faced criticism for how they responded to the incident.

'No further action' after officer knelt on neck of Black suspect in...

William Mata

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Ermir Loka was sentenced to two years in prison

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Jailed: Cyclist who rode off after fatal collision with 'gentleman', 72

Michael Boniface

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The Hackney drugs haul is believed to be worth over £1 million. 

Hackney Police

Massive drugs haul suspected to be worth over £1million seized in Hackney

Holly Chant

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Police are appealing for information about a watch that was stolen from an elderly woman as she walked in Finsbury Park.

Elderly woman robbed of precious watch in daylight Finsbury Park incident

William Mata

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Beloved Hackney father Jay John was murdered in Dalston in an unprovoked attack. 

Drug dealer who killed "beloved" Hackney father convicted

Holly Chant

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Met Police

Elderly woman allegedly robbed of diamond watch in Finsbury Park

Sally Patterson

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A woman riding a bike (cyclists)

Crime

Police searching for rightful owners of 45 stolen bikes

Andrew Brookes

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The 118 bikes believed stolen and recovered by police on August 2. Picture: Metropolitan Police

Data

Official figures reveal Hackney as London's bike theft hotspot

Holly Chant

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Commander Barnett hopes improved communication will help reduce tensions between police and the comm

Knife Crime

Police commander defends stop and search as "vital tool" in tackling...

Holly Chant

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The man police wish to speak to.

Woman, 87, 'pushed over' in suspected Hackney robbery

William Mata

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Arrest reported following Bric Lane 'child snatch attempt' incident

Crime

Man arrested after alleged Brick Lane 'child abduction attempt'

Mike Brooke

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Two protesters use bamboo lock-ons to block the road outside the Newsprinters printing works at Brox

Hackney Police

Hoxton Sharks arts charity raided by police amid weekend protests

Holly Chant

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Sgt Matt Ratana, who was the “centrepiece of community policing” in Hackney for many years

Matt Ratana: Man charged with murder of sergeant shot in police station

Emma Bartholomew

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Chris Brembah, 34, of Barnabas Road in Homerton, has been jailed. 

Metropolitan Police

Homerton heroin and crack dealer jailed

Holly Chant

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Men convicted or jailed in east London this week

Guilty: Who was convicted or jailed in east London this week?

Cash Boyle

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The entrance of Finsbury Park near to Manor House Gate, close to where the victim reported having been attacked

Finsbury Park sex assault: Man arrested on suspicion of rape

Emma Bartholomew

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Finsbury Park

Police investigate alleged Finsbury Park rape

Emma Bartholomew

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Parking enforcement powers will transfer from police to councils in Suffolk in 2020 including Woodbr

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Low Traffic Neighbourhoods: Hackney drivers among most likely to be fined

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Adrian Shaw, 28, of City Road, Hoxton. 

Women's Safety

Man jailed for two years and nine months after brutal escort worker attack

Holly Chant

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Adrian Shaw, 28, of City Road, Hoxton. 

Women's Safety

Man found guilty after brutal attack of sex worker in Hackney

Holly Chant

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The Met are preparing for thousands of supporters at Wembley Stadium

Euro 2020

‘If you don’t have a booking, don’t come to the city': Police message...

William Mata

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Police cars parked with flashing lights.

Man loses sight in eye after "attack" outside Hackney chip shop

Holly Chant

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Clapton assault: four men will appear before Thames Magistrates' Court. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA

Old Bailey - Central Criminal Court

Woman accused of murdering man in Hackney appears in court

William Mata

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Jeremiah Brew, 18.

Hackney Police

Phone snatcher admits guilt after robberies in Islington, Hackney and...

Holly Chant

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Police flashing lights.

Gun crime

Increased police presence in Islington after teenager shot in the head

Holly Chant

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Crime

Woman charged with murder after Stamford Hill fatal stabbing

Jon King

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Police, London's ambulance and air ambulance arrived to the scene of a stabbing in Stamford Hill this morning. 

Knife Crime

Woman arrested following Stamford Hill stabbing

Holly Chant

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PCs thanked for quick action in saving man's life in Hackney.

Knife Crime

Officers save life of man clutching stab wound to the neck

Roy Chacko

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Parked police car.

Four charged with firearms offences after vehicle stop in Hackney

Sally Patterson

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