Duchess visit inspires young athletes in Hackney
The Duchess of Cambridge plays volleyball with young athletes (Picture: SportsAid) Sixty young athletes rubbed shoulders with royalty in Hackney Wick on Friday as the Duchess of Cambridge visited a...
View ArticleMulti-million pound Champions League football deal for Hackney Wick
BT Sport’s studios are based in Hackney Wick. Photo: BT Sport Hackney Wick is set to become a landmark on the UK sports broadcasting map after BT Sport signed an exclusive £897m deal to screen live...
View ArticleHackney-based firm contributes to search for MH370
A Hackney-based firm has been thrust into the global spotlight after revealing that their satellites could hold the clue to the fate of missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. Telecoms giant Inmarsat,...
View ArticleGP practices in danger says expert
Credit: Comedynose on Flickr GPs’ practices in Hackney could close down unless more is done to ease the financial pressure on family doctors, according to the author of a new report into London’s NHS....
View ArticleHackney residents protest against Mare Street pedestrianisation
Credit: Ewan Munro Dozens of Hackney residents took to the streets on Wednesday evening to protest against the pedestrianisation of one of the borough’s main shopping streets. Hackney Council has...
View ArticleHackney’s best businesses celebrated by Mayor’s awards
Photo credit: Joanna de Guia Budding entrepreneurs are celebrating after picking up honours at this year’s Mayor of Hackney’s Business Awards. Seven winners, who were selected by a panel of local...
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