One of the most disturbing examples in modern London crime is the long-running feud between two rival Turkish/Kurdish organised-crime groups: the Hackney Turks, also known as the Hackney Bombers or Bombacilar, and the Tottenham Turks, sometimes called the Tottenham Boys.
William Lyttle, better known as the “Mole Man of Hackney,” spent decades creating an extraordinary labyrinth of tunnels beneath his home, transforming his quiet neighbourhood into the setting for one of London’s most bizarre urban legends.
Hackney Council is trying something in Springfield Park that looks, at first glance, faintly surreal: heavy horses working the land
Hackney Wick sits on the eastern edge of London like a slightly mischievous cousin at the city’s dinner table—creative, scruffy,
Hackney has never quite agreed with itself about what it is. Country village? Industrial engine room? Refuge? Rave? Start-up? Sunday-league
The acclaimed TV series Top Boy has captivated audiences with its raw portrayal of urban life in London. A significant part of
Nestled in the heart of Dalston, Ridley Road Market is a bustling, vibrant, and utterly eclectic space that captures the essence of
Before the days of smartphones, loud alarm clocks, and snooze buttons, there existed an unlikely profession that guaranteed people in London woke up on time. Meet the Knocker-Uppers—a group of hardworking individuals whose sole job was to make sure you didn’t sleep through your responsibilities.
Nestled in the heart of East London, sandwiched between Hackney Road and London Fields, Broadway Market is the ultimate day
