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Underground car park fire below block of flats caused by ‘boiler fault’
25 firefighters tackled a fire in a car park on Lea Bridge Road
Read MoreHomerton man jailed for murdering wife for ‘financial gain’
Quyum Miah had history of stealing from Yasmin Begum to fund his drug habit
Read MoreLondon Fire Brigade makes BBQ plea ahead of weekend of hot weather
Capital’s assistant fire chief says grass fires can spread rapidly and cause ‘significant damage’
Read More‘We can follow waste like a trail of blood,’ council warns fly-tippers as fines more than double in a year
Town Hall enforcement officers tracked down 40 offences last year – up from 13 in the preceding 12 months
Read More‘Change in attitude’ needed to improve accessibility on London’s transport network, campaigners warn
People with disabilities spoke out about their concerns at a recent forum in Hackney
Read MoreLondon Fields residents call for vigilance after a drastic fall in anti-social behaviour at the park
Park user group concerned that the popular green space is set to have fewer patrols
Read More‘People here are suffering’: Popular mechanic faces eviction from Haggerston railway arch as rent arrears hit £70k
Len Maloney is appealing to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan for help after seeing his rent more than triple
Read MorePolice hunt man ‘from the council’ after Stoke Newington attempted distraction burglary
Suspect told 72-year-old resident he needed to fix a leak in the flat above
Read MoreE-bike blaze in Dalston prompts warning from firefighters about dangers of ‘cheaper batteries’
A man was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation following fire caused by failed battery
Read More‘Magpie’s lucky day!’ Bird saved by firefighters after falling down Clapton chimney
It took a Stoke Newington fire crew just nine minutes to get the magpie out of a tight squeeze
Read More‘Never seen anything like it’: Ridley Road Market brought to a standstill for popular trader’s funeral procession
Friends and customers line up to pay tribute to Steven Clark, who died last month aged 57
Read MoreHuge drop in anti-social behaviour at London Fields following pandemic crackdown, new figures show
Enforcement cases down by more than 80 per cent, according to Town Hall report
Read MoreSam Hodge: Every Contact Leaves a Trace, 195 Mare Street, exhibition review: ‘Haunting prints that linger in the mind’
The local artist puts on a ‘captivating’ show inside Hackney’s second oldest home
Read More‘Wise old owl’: Tributes paid to beloved Ridley Road trader Steven Clark after his death at the age of 57
Market set to come to a standstill on 6 June when Clark’s funeral procession passes through
Read MoreTeam wanting to host summer street party in Shoreditch defends plans after objections from local businesses
Krankbrother said it maintains a ‘pretty well-run set-up’ in response to fears over noise and disorder
Read MoreMain hall roof at school under threat of merger needs work to prevent ‘imminent failure’
Area at Colvestone primary has been out of bounds since May last year
Read More‘No flash in the pan’: Iconic farmers’ market in Stoke Newington celebrates 20-year anniversary
Hackney Mayor hails Growing Communities’ venture as ‘real asset’ to the borough
Read MoreFour more Hackney playgrounds set for a spruce-up as council efforts to make borough better for children continue
Play areas at Hackney Downs, Clapton Common, Stonebridge Gardens and Well Street to get an update
Read MoreChurchyard cafe catches flak from residents over plans to serve up booze
The Quarter Kitchen next to St John at Hackney Church is hoping to extend its hours too
Read MoreTeenager who entered Hackney home for internet ‘prank’ handed criminal behaviour order
Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, 18, also receives fine after pleading guilty in court yesterday
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