Roy Chacko
Hackney Gazette
United Kingdom
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Officers quick action saves man's life
Three police officers have been praised for their quick action after potentially saving a man's life after reports of a stabbing in Old Street, Hackney. → Read More
'Corrupt' police officer among crime group jailed for £850k intercept from rival gangs
Members of an organised crime group, including a former Metropolitan Police officer, which intercepted rival drug gang couriers to seize £850k have been jailed. → Read More
Drugs raids lead to 14 people charged across the UK
A total of 14 people, with some from Hackney, Barking and South Woodford, have been charged after officers from six police forces carried out warrants across the UK. → Read More
Drugs and cash seized in multi-force police op
Addresses in north and east London were raided by police as part of a year-long multi-force drugs operation. → Read More
Serving officer and Redbridge and Stratford men charged with conspiracy to acquire criminal property
A serving police officer is among five people including men from Redbridge and Stratford to be charged with conspiracy to criminally acquire cash. → Read More
Clapton artist launches new comic and zine fair in London Fields
A Clapton artist is launching a new comic fair in September to showcase the creativity across Hackney. → Read More
Culinary students test their skills out alongside pros at college's new Hoxton restaurant
Culinary students put their skills to the test alongside professional chefs at a new Hoxton restaurant. → Read More
Key figure in LA gang truce tries to tackle youth violence in Hackney
A key figure in the truce between rival Los Angeles gangs the Bloods and Crips has been trying to try and tackle violence in London for the last 15 years. → Read More
Stoke Newington GP shutting down due to 'demands of NHS bosses'
A Stoke Newington GP surgery is shutting down because the doctor says he is sick and tired of the demands of local NHS chiefs. → Read More
Man jailed for criminal damage to Stamford Hill Library
A man has been jailed for 20 weeks after causing criminal damage to the Stamford Hill Library on Tuesday morning. → Read More
London Fields man pleads for return of stolen vintage car
A family's cherished vintage car that survived the war was stolen in the early hours of Monday morning near Broadway Market. → Read More
Stamford Hill Library closed after 'significant damage' to adult book section
Stamford Hill Library is temporarily shut down following an incident in which → Read More
'World's oldest comedian' stands up for canines against loneliness in Stoke Newington
'World's oldest comedian' stands up for canines against loneliness in Stoke Newington PUBLISHED: 11:38 07 August 2019 | UPDATED: 11:38 07 August 2019 Lynn Ruth Miller performing at Pets Against Loneliness Event with Goldie and Missy the Golden Retriever. Picture: Lyn Ambrose, PAL The "world's oldest comedian" performed a dog-centric set at a charity event in Stoke Newington on Saturday.… → Read More
Electric vehicle 'simple sockets' lead to parking confusion in Newington Green
New electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Newington Green are causing problems, because anyone can park next to them. → Read More
Haggerston youngsters to visit Rwanda and rebuild church struck by lightning
Young people from Haggerston are travelling to Rwanda to help rebuild a church that was struck by lightning. → Read More
Dalston gymnastics coach inspires youngsters to take first place at regional contest
Gymnastics coach Walid Chader once feared his English wasn't good enough to teach even a handful of kids at Queensbridge sports centre. → Read More
Stoke Newington's Luminary Bakery 'twins' its toilet with loo in Pakistan for anti-poverty campaign
An east London women's organisation teamed up with Stoke Newington's Luminary Bakery to flush out poverty by → Read More
More Hackney schoolchildren to be offered mental health support in NHS project
More pupils across Hackney will be offered mental health support after funding was granted for an NHS project. → Read More
Vigil to be held in memory of homeless man Musa who died in Stoke Newington bus stop
Mourners will hold a vigil in memory of Musa, the homeless man who died yesterday in the Stoke Newington bus stop he was living in. → Read More
Homeless man dies after spending months living in Stoke Newington bus stop
A homeless man who had been living in a Stoke Newington bus stop for months died this morning. → Read More