Local News

Hackney Citizen

Hand-woven roundel unveiled at Hackney Downs station to mark new Weaver line

The Weaver line name 'celebrates the historical significance of textile industries and communities' in areas such as Hackney

Local messages

Hackney Citizen

‘Heritage crime’: Residents decry vandalism and decay at Old St Mary’s churchyard

Graves opened and graffiti sprayed on walls of Grade II-listed medieval church in Stoke Newington

Hackney Citizen

‘So proud’: Councillors praise Hackney ice skaters after victory in national competition

Lee Valley London Skating Club team Stardust won first prize at 2025 Britannia Cup last weekend

Get Weekly Updates

Get the headlines in your inbox every week.

Hackney Citizen

London fire chief to retire after five years in post

Mayor Sadiq Khan praises 'outstanding' Andy Roe, whose final day in office is yet to be revealed

Hackney Gazette | News

LIVE updates as major road near Hyde Park CLOSED due to 'police incident'

A major road near Hyde Park is closed due to a "police incident".

Hackney Gazette | News

Jamie Theakston reveals he is 'cancer free' as he returns to Heart Breakfast

TV and radio presenter Jamie Theakston has said he is “cancer free” months on from his stage one laryngeal cancer diagnosis.

Hackney Gazette | News

Man found dead in Stoke Newington after missing for over a month

Daniel Keith, an Islington man who has been missing since the beginning of December, has been found dead in Stoke Newington.

Hackney Gazette | News

LIVE updates as Blackwall Tunnel shuts - causing traffic build-up

Good morning and welcome to our morning travel blog.

Hackney Gazette | News

Two stabbed within hours during day of brutal violence across London

Two men have been stabbed just hours apart from each other in separate incidents across London.

Hackney Gazette | News

Only days left to apply for the Newsquest Young Reporter short course

Newsquest Young Reporter Short Course is currently recruiting students, with the deadline closing on Friday, January 17.

Hackney Gazette | News

London baker finds fame online - making hilarious celeb caricature cakes

An amateur London baker has found fame online by making hilarious caricature cakes of famous faces including Ant and Dec and Claudia Winkleman.

Hackney Gazette | News

M25 heavy traffic after crash and London rush hour travel - recap

There was heavy traffic on the M25, near Dartford, after a crash earlier today.

Hackney Gazette | News

Only days left to apply for the Newsquest Young Reporter short course

Newsquest Young Reporter Short Course is currently recruiting students, with the deadline closing on Friday, January 17.

Hackney Gazette | News

Full list of every London Underground line and station closed this weekend

Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line services for the upcoming weekend and don't be caught out by any changes.

Hackney Gazette | News

The 10 teens who lost their lives to violence on the streets of London in 2024

Ten teenage boys lost their lives to violence on the streets of London in 2024.

Hackney Gazette | News

Tributes paid as Only Fools and Horses and EastEnders star dies aged 77

Tributes have been paid to Only Fools and Horses and Eastenders star Diane Langton after she died on Wednesday (January 15) morning aged 77.

Hackney Citizen

Criminal investigation launched into Airbnb key worker home ‘scandal’, council says

Hackney Council and Peabody probing potential fraud over use of 'affordable' home billed for disabled key worker

Hackney Gazette | News

Playing Nice star James Norton 'looking like Happy Valley character' in London

Star of Playing Nice and Happy Valley James Norton was spotted walking around central London in the past few days.

Hackney Gazette | News

Person dies after being hit by train causing major delays at busy London station

A person has died after being hit by a train at Milton Keynes Central station.

Hackney Gazette | News

Passengers warned of six weekends of Overground disruption

Passengers have been warned of six weekends of disruption while work to replace “worn-out” track on the London Overground Mildmay line takes place.