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Plans approved for new six-storey block which will ‘entirely disrupt the character of the neighbourhood’
Local residents raised concerns about loss of sunlight and the impact on a nearby family contact centre
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Patty and Pickle, Dalston, food review: ‘Big stupid grins’
Taking up residence at the Crown and Castle pub, this burger joint will keep 'passionate bun fans happy'
A Moon for the Misbegotten, Almeida Theatre, stage review: ‘Wild fury’
Ruth Wilson shines in the Eugene O'Neill classic, but this three-hour-long adaptation does fall victim to a lack of variety
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Dragon Flame, Hackney Downs, food review: ‘Bloated, besmirched, and oh so happy’
At The Star By Hackney Downs, the BBQ experts from Dragon Flame are cooking up fare that is 'far from standard'
Youth charity launches £20k appeal for Hackney Marsh playground revamp
Build Up wants to refresh the space, which is more than half a century old, this year
Welfare reform bill: Hackney MPs vote split as government avoids defeat
Diane Abbott voted against the bill, while Meg Hillier, who had initially been a key figure in the Labour rebellion, voted in favour
Local elections 2026: Independent Socialists unveil two candidates for Homerton
Heather Mendick and Alana Heaney bidding to oust Labour incumbents
Hackney MP Meg Hillier: a key rebel in revolt against Labour’s welfare bill
The crucial vote on Starmer’s welfare reforms takes place today
Town Hall admits to causing ‘stress and confusion’ over council tax bills
Opposition councillor slams 'bureaucratic maze' as resident says experience shattered her trust
Council casts doubt on ruling that race was ‘not a factor’ in Child Q incident
Police complaints body says sacked Child Q officers guilty of 'gross misconduct' but teenage girl's 'humiliating' strip-search was not prompted by her race
Town Hall asks public for feedback on landlord licensing plans
Council opens consultation on charging private landlords up to £1,400 per property they rent out
Town Hall spent over £4.6m on legal costs of disrepair in past year
Deputy mayor and housing boss Guy Nicholson reveals millions spent on compensation and legal costs over past 12 months
Emergency alert test returning in 2025 with nearly all UK mobiles affected
Nearly every mobile phone in the UK is set to receive an emergency alert message in 2025 as part of a national test.
Iconic road by Leicester Square blocked by emergency incident
A busy central London road by Leicester Square is blocked by an emergency services incident. Live updates here.
Coroner issues deadly drug warning as man found unresponsive with vape in hand
A North London coroner has warned that illicit cannabis vapes may contain a deadly opioid 20 times more deadly than fentanyl.
Met Police officers committed gross misconduct in strip search of black schoolgirl
Two Metropolitan Police officers committed gross misconduct during the “disproportionate” and “humiliating” strip search of 15 year-old black girl Child Q at a Hackney school, a disciplinary hearing found.
East Londoners face long wait for justice as court has historically high backlog
East Londoners are left waiting for justice as Snaresbrook Crown Court has by far the highest case backlog in the country.
Child Q: Two Met officers’ strip-search of 15-year-old Black girl at school was gross misconduct
'They failed to follow the policies that exist to ensure that children in these situations have appropriate protective measures in place'
Major disruption all day at busy London station after train derails
Major disruption is expected at London Euston for the whole day after a train derailed.
Train DERAILS with 'major disruption' at London Euston
A train has derailed with lines to and from London Euston closed and services cancelled. Live updates here.