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What is the validity of car insurance without an MOT?

By Advertising Feature | Wednesday 21 June 2023 at 17:21

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Child Q: Police watchdog completes investigation into officers involved in strip-search – but disciplinary action yet to be decided

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 21 June 2023 at 14:16

The Independent Office for Police Conduct previously warned the four officers that it was considering potential gross misconduct

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‘Chaos and energy’: Hackney artist Stik donates work to Southbank Centre to fund free workshops for children

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 21 June 2023 at 12:54

Move follows a successful partnership earlier this year that saw children create ‘stamps’ of the artist’s iconic stick figures

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‘Why was it me?’ Child Q still haunted by school strip-search, safeguarding expert reveals in hard-hitting report

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 20 June 2023 at 17:11

Jim Gamble says experience is ‘still a weight on the child’s shoulders’ as he sets out raft of recommendations for tackling institutional racism

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Shoreditch gallery ‘devastated’ after being told to remove ‘iconic’ rooftop sign

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 20 June 2023 at 14:57

Jealous Gallery has recieved backing from major artists in its bid to save the lettering

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‘What else am I capable of?’ Disabled woman from Hackney achieves dream of learning to fly – thanks to charity scholarship

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 20 June 2023 at 12:52

Malky Padwa, 33, said the experience has changed her life and made her ‘rethink my capabilities’

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‘Avoidable uncertainty’: Council makes housing allocation policy more accessible following stern words from watchdog

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 19 June 2023 at 17:25
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Local government ombudsman said lack of information was causing confusion among people on the waiting list for homes

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Hackney Singers feature on packed Stokebourne bill

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 16 June 2023 at 15:11

The popular choir will perform at the festival to celebrate 170th birthday of St Matthias Church

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Council to train up local air quality champions in effort to spread knowledge of health risks

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 15 June 2023 at 19:17
Photograph: David Holt via Flickr

Amost one in 10 deaths in Hackney are linked to air pollution

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‘Delighted’: One of Hackney’s leading cultural hotspots says its pandemic recovery efforts are ‘taking effect’

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 15 June 2023 at 17:38

Shoreditch Town Hall’s latest report offers sense of optimism after ‘deep impact’ on finances

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Osvaldo Licini: Rebellious Angel, Estorick Collection, exhibition review: ‘Playful, whimsical and very moving’

By Sarah Birch | Wednesday 14 June 2023 at 13:35

The first UK show dedicated to the 20th-century painter offers visitors a ‘flight of fancy’

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‘Medievalism’: Campaigners bristle as Hackney’s transport boss puts borough forward for road pricing pilot

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 13 June 2023 at 14:06

Cllr Mete Coban says ‘affordable road user charging’ is next step in cutting carbon – much to the chagrin of Free Our Streets group

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‘No surprise’: More than 30 breaches of emissions limits at north London’s incinerator last year, new data shows

By Josh Mellor, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 12 June 2023 at 14:10

Exploding gas canisters were to blame for the majority of rule breaks, as local waste authority boss calls on people to stop ‘irresponsibly’ putting them in household bins

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Child strip-searches: More incidents come to light after police ‘data error’

By Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 12 June 2023 at 14:05

Scotland Yard admits mistakenly underreporting its use of the tactic – prompting London politician to demand a ‘guarantee of proper transparency’

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Oren Deli, Broadway Market, food review: ‘Colour, flavour, and pounds of gorgeous bread’

By Gabriel Wilding | Monday 12 June 2023 at 13:59

The jump from deli to restaurant may be ‘a little premature’, but what’s on offer is dazzling

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‘Above and beyond the call of duty’: Phone-snatching youth found guilty after off-duty police officer intervenes

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 12 June 2023 at 11:47
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A teenager has been convicted after an off-duty officer spotted him armed with a knife about to snatch mobile phones

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Underground car park fire below block of flats caused by ‘boiler fault’

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 12 June 2023 at 11:14
25 firefighters tackled a fire in a car park on Lea Bridge Road

25 firefighters tackled a fire in a car park on Lea Bridge Road

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Homerton man jailed for murdering wife for ‘financial gain’

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 10 June 2023 at 08:38
Quyum Miah

Quyum Miah had history of stealing from Yasmin Begum to fund his drug habit

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London Fire Brigade makes BBQ plea ahead of weekend of hot weather

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 9 June 2023 at 17:34

Capital’s assistant fire chief says grass fires can spread rapidly and cause ‘significant damage’

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‘We can follow waste like a trail of blood,’ council warns fly-tippers as fines more than double in a year

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 9 June 2023 at 14:16

Town Hall enforcement officers tracked down 40 offences last year – up from 13 in the preceding 12 months

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