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56 Hackney young people receive Jack Petchey Foundation awards at Town Hall

Fifty-six young people from Hackney were recognised at a ceremony celebrating their positive contributions to education and community life. The award ceremony took place at Hackney Town Hall and hono...
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Blue plaque unveiled on Highgate house where Dickens family hid from creditors in 1832

During the summer of 1832, a residence in Highgate provided temporary shelter for a family escaping mounting financial obligations, including a young man who would subsequently achieve considerable li...

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56 Hackney young people receive Jack Petchey Foundation awards at Town Hall

Fifty-six young people from Hackney were recognised at a ceremony celebrating their positive contributions to education and community life. The award ceremony took place at Hackney Town Hall and hono...
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Blue plaque unveiled on Highgate house where Dickens family hid from creditors in 1832

During the summer of 1832, a residence in Highgate provided temporary shelter for a family escaping mounting financial obligations, including a young man who would subsequently achieve considerable li...
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UK’s first female racing driver Dorothy Levitt honoured with Hackney plaque

A commemorative marker has been erected to recognise the achievements of a groundbreaking female racing driver. The memorial was placed at Dorothy Levitt's former residence in Hackney. The honour wa...
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Hackney girl creates kindness book after bullying over skin tone

A nine-year-old from Hackney has channelled her own experiences of harassment into a creative project aimed at young readers. Stefania Skorzewski developed the 72-page LONDI Kindness Colouring & Acti...
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Hackney retired teacher drives 1300 miles delivering medical evacuation vehicle to Ukraine

A former educator from Hackney has completed a 1,300-mile journey into a conflict zone to transport emergency medical transportation to Ukraine. Paula Smith, 59, undertook the expedition in August, n...
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Plaque marks empty Lincoln’s Inn Fields home of only assassinated PM Spencer Perceval

Spencer Perceval remains the sole holder of the office of British prime minister to have been murdered in office. The property that once served as his residence stands today in a state of abandonment...
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UK tests emergency alert system with wildfire warning to millions

Whether your mobile device suddenly emitted an alarming sound in recent days? If so, consider yourself notified. You have now received official notification from the authorities instructing you agai...
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New mural unveiled on Canvey Island sea wall honouring Hackney speedway rider Vic Harding

A fresh artwork on Canvey Island's coastal barrier is preserving the legacy of a beloved Hackney speedway competitor. Vic Harding, who made his home on Canvey Island, passed away at 26 years old foll...
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Memorial unveiled at Lauriston Road cemetery for Jewish volunteers in Spanish Civil War

A fresh monument has been erected to honour the important involvement of Jewish men and women during the Spanish Civil War. Positioned at the 1700s-era Lauriston Road Jewish burial ground, situated wh...
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Planning amendment approved for Woodberry Down energy condition timing changes in Hackney

A modification to the planning consent has been given the go-ahead for a stage of construction at Woodberry Down within the Hackney area. The ruling concerns adjustments to when various obligations l...
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Campaigners celebrate as beloved Hackney paddling pool set for reopening

Activists are toasting success after Hackney Council gave the green light to revive proposals for bringing back a youngsters' splash pool. While London Fields' outdoor swimming facility draws plenty ...
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Locals vow to rescue threatened post office as community fights to keep service open

Residents of Hackney have expressed shock and disappointment following the abrupt shutdown of their local post office, and are now fighting to see it restored. The London Fields Post Office branch on...

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56 Hackney young people receive Jack Petchey Foundation awards at Town Hall

Fifty-six young people from Hackney were recognised at a ceremony celebrating their positive contributions to education and community life. The award ceremony took place at Hackney Town Hall and hono...
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Blue plaque unveiled on Highgate house where Dickens family hid from creditors in 1832

During the summer of 1832, a residence in Highgate provided temporary shelter for a family escaping mounting financial obligations, including a young man who would subsequently achieve considerable li...
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UK’s first female racing driver Dorothy Levitt honoured with Hackney plaque

A commemorative marker has been erected to recognise the achievements of a groundbreaking female racing driver. The memorial was placed at Dorothy Levitt's former residence in Hackney. The honour wa...
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Hackney girl creates kindness book after bullying over skin tone

A nine-year-old from Hackney has channelled her own experiences of harassment into a creative project aimed at young readers. Stefania Skorzewski developed the 72-page LONDI Kindness Colouring & Acti...

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