Rebuilding a greener Hackney: have your sayLocal residents and businesses are being urged to have their say on the Council’s radical transport plans to rebuild a greener Hackney post-lockdown.The plans are aimed at supporting people to walk, cycle and shop locally as public transport capacity remains low, securing the benefits – like cleaner air, less … More Greener Hackney

  Food Hub update The Food Hub had its 4-month birthday last week and will be open as usual from 12pm-7pm this Friday. We especially need tuna, other tinned fish and flour. Alternatively, you can pop a few quid into our GoFundMe here.  This Friday and next Friday we are collecting stationery supplies too and hope to be … More Newington Green Food Hub

Planning Application 2019/2514 is for the next phase of the Woodberry Down development and is the one that dooms the “Happy Man Tree”. The application is to be considered at the Planning Committee on 9th September The Conservation Area Advisory Committee said, in response to this application when first presented: “Had there been a proper … More Save The Happy Man Tree

man shot in broad daylight © Provided by Evening Standard Armed police descended on a north London park after a man in his thirties was shot in broad daylight. Emergency services were called after witnesses reported hearing gunshots near Clissold Park in Stoke Newington shortly before 7pm on Friday, police said. Full Story Evening Standard

A message from our Artistic Director, Jez Bond To our wonderful audience members,When a body plunges into icy water, blood flows away from the skin and to the vital organs in order to keep its core temperature from reaching a critical low. As storytelling is our craft you will, I hope, appreciate the analogy. The … More From the PARK Theatre

Reposted from Stolen Ride London’s Met Police announced today that they have recovered 118 bikes from a property in Hackney and two suspects have been arrested. The police mention that the property was searched due to 11 different people reporting seeing their stolen bike advertised for sale on social media. Sergeant Jo Stephens said: “While the internet is … More Met Police recover 118 bikes from a property in Hackney

August Issue Radio plays, Music Hall performers and live talks… We have continued to work hard through lockdown as park visits have increased. The War Memorial has had a good clean and we hope to reopen the visitor centre soon so pop in if you want to meet our team. We are also busy keeping the website and … More From Abney Park Trust

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