Hackney

The Hackney Turks and Tottenham Turks: London’s Long-Running Turkish Gang War

One of the most disturbing examples in modern London crime is the long-running feud between two rival Turkish/Kurdish organised-crime groups:…

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The Mole Man of Hackney

William Lyttle, better known as the “Mole Man of Hackney,” spent decades creating an extraordinary labyrinth of tunnels beneath his…

3 months ago

Hackney Council Swaps Tractors for Horses

Hackney Council is trying something in Springfield Park that looks, at first glance, faintly surreal: heavy horses working the land…

3 months ago

Hackney Wick: London’s Riverside Creative Frontier

Hackney Wick sits on the eastern edge of London like a slightly mischievous cousin at the city’s dinner table—creative, scruffy,…

4 months ago

Hackney: a short history

Hackney has never quite agreed with itself about what it is. Country village? Industrial engine room? Refuge? Rave? Start-up? Sunday-league…

6 months ago

The London Film Locations of Top Boy

The acclaimed TV series Top Boy has captivated audiences with its raw portrayal of urban life in London. A significant part of…

1 year ago

Exploring Ridley Road Market: Dalston’s Hidden Gem

Nestled in the heart of Dalston, Ridley Road Market is a bustling, vibrant, and utterly eclectic space that captures the essence of…

2 years ago

London’s Knocker-Uppers: The Forgotten Human Alarm Clocks

Before the days of smartphones, loud alarm clocks, and snooze buttons, there existed an unlikely profession that guaranteed people in…

2 years ago

Broadway Market: East London’s Bohemian Wonderland

Nestled in the heart of East London, sandwiched between Hackney Road and London Fields, Broadway Market is the ultimate day…

2 years ago

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