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Please be advised that motorists are advised to avoid Lea Bridge Road (E5) this evening, due to a road traffic accident.
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Morning Lane is closed between Wick Road and Pondsford Road due to a road traffic collision. Please avoid the area and check your route before you travel.
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A fire which broke out at a shop on Hackney Road this morning is now under control. Please continue to avoid the area where possible as some road closures will stay in place while crews continue their work. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…

Fire at shop with flats above - Hackney

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters tackled a fire at a shop with flats above on Hackney Road in Hackney.

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Firefighters have worked quickly to bring the fire in #Hackney under control. Crews will remain on scene this morning damping down hot spots - please continue to avoid the area where possible due to road closures london-fire.gov.uk/incidents… xitter.cf/Sueperb2/status/208417…

Fire at shop with flats above - Hackney

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters tackled a fire at a shop with flats above on Hackney Road in Hackney.

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A statement from Mayor of Hackney, Zoë Garbett, following yesterday’s tragic murder on Downs Park Road on 13 July 2026. Anyone with information should contact the police by calling 101 quoting reference 4139/13JUL, or anonymously via Crimestoppers. More ⬇️
A Hackney Council branded image with the text: Statement following the tragic murder on Downs Park Road. We were shocked and saddened to learn about the tragic murder of a man in Hackney yesterday afternoon. Our thoughts go to the family and friends of the victim. We know that our residents will be worried and upset and we are offering our support to those affected by this incident. Our teams are ready to provide assistance to the police in their investigation as needed. Zoë Garbett, Mayor of Hackney

ALT A Hackney Council branded image with the text: Statement following the tragic murder on Downs Park Road. We were shocked and saddened to learn about the tragic murder of a man in Hackney yesterday afternoon. Our thoughts go to the family and friends of the victim. We know that our residents will be worried and upset and we are offering our support to those affected by this incident. Our teams are ready to provide assistance to the police in their investigation as needed. Zoë Garbett, Mayor of Hackney

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Read the full statement: orlo.uk/KNAgD

Statement on murder on Downs Park Road | Hackney Council News

A statement from Mayor of Hackney, Zoë Garbett, following yesterday’s tragic murder on Downs Park Road on 13 July 2026

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Morning Lane is closed between Chatham Place and Mare Street due to a road traffic collision - please avoid the area if possible
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On Thursday 25 June 2026 we held a by-election in Hackney Central ward. Vahid ALMASI, Reform UK (59) Serhan BAY, The Conservative Party (49) Noah BIRKSTED-BREEN, Green Party (676) Ken GABBOTT-ROLPH, Liberal Democrats (83) Sheila SUSO-RUNGE, Labour Party (624) Turnout 15.16%
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On Thursday 25 June 2026 we held a by-election in Dalston ward. Grace ADEBAYO, Labour Party (342) Ivon FLEMING, Reform UK (26) Manal MASSALHA, Green Party (549) Peter MUNRO, Liberal Democrats (24) Jerry SULAIMAN, The Conservative Party (10) Turnout 13.81%
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🟢 With all wards now declared, the Green Party has won overall control of Hackney Council, winning 42 of 57 seats available. Green Party, 42 seats Labour Party, 9 seats Conservative Party, 6 seats Read the full results: orlo.uk/xkzil
The Green Party wins overall control. Image shows a large atrium with people and tables, overlaid with text.

ALT The Green Party wins overall control. Image shows a large atrium with people and tables, overlaid with text.

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See the full results: orlo.uk/FZPeP

Zoë Garbett is the new Mayor of Hackney | Hackney Council News

The Green Party candidate is elected with 46.9% of the vote.

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Elected in Clissold ward: Rachel Maguire, Labour Party (1,747) Sam Mathys, Green Party (2,479) George Sheldon Grün, Green Party (2,185) Turnout: 46.63%
Elected in Clissold ward : Rachel Maguire (Labour), Sam Mathys (Green), George Sheldon Grün (Green).

ALT Elected in Clissold ward : Rachel Maguire (Labour), Sam Mathys (Green), George Sheldon Grün (Green).

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Elected in Cazenove ward: Charlie Lawrie, Green Party (1,462) Ian David Sharer, Conservative Party (1,409) Emma Neath, Green Party (1,405) Full results available at: orlo.uk/fKL2w Turnout: 41.65%
Elected in Cazenove ward: Charlie Lawrie and Emma Neath (Green) and Ian Sharer (Conservative)

ALT Elected in Cazenove ward: Charlie Lawrie and Emma Neath (Green) and Ian Sharer (Conservative)

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Elected in Lea Bridge ward: Antoinette Fernandez, Green Party (2,684) Bettina Maidment, Green Party (2,461) Sally Zlotowitz, Green Party (2,342) Full results available at: orlo.uk/XWspd Turnout: 43.47%
Elected in Lea Bridge Ward: Antoinette Fernandez, Bettina Maidment, Sally Zlotowitz (all Green Party)

ALT Elected in Lea Bridge Ward: Antoinette Fernandez, Bettina Maidment, Sally Zlotowitz (all Green Party)

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Elected in Haggerston ward: Siobhan Macmahon, Green Party (1,775) Charlene Concepcion, Green Party (1,772) Nisa Sharif, Green Party (1,615) Full results available at: orlo.uk/q0IdY Turnout: 36.64%
Elected in Haggerston: Charlene Concepcion, Siobhan Macmahon, Nisa Sharif, all Green Party

ALT Elected in Haggerston: Charlene Concepcion, Siobhan Macmahon, Nisa Sharif, all Green Party

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Elected in King's Park ward: Abi Kingston, Green Party (2,166) Jasmine O'Connor, Green Party (2,068) Emmanuel Onapa, Green Party (1,941) Full results available at: orlo.uk/ymqKz Turnout: 42.89%
Elected in King's Park ward: Abi Kingston, Jasmine O'Connor, Emmanuel Onapa, all Green Party.

ALT Elected in King's Park ward: Abi Kingston, Jasmine O'Connor, Emmanuel Onapa, all Green Party.

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Elected in Hoxton East & Shoreditch ward: Kam Adams, Labour Party (1,286) Janet Lee, Green Party (1,176) Mihai Chereji, Green Party (1,118) Full results available at: orlo.uk/vsE4N Turnout: 33.56%
Elected in Hoxton East and Shoreditch: Kam Adams (Labour), Mihai Chereji (Green), Janet Lee (Green).

ALT Elected in Hoxton East and Shoreditch: Kam Adams (Labour), Mihai Chereji (Green), Janet Lee (Green).

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Elected in London Fields ward: Brenda Puech, Green Party (1,872) Anntoinette Bramble, Labour and Co-operative Party (1,849) Kwame Otiende, Green Party (1,756) Full results available at: orlo.uk/24BNN Turnout: 43.44%
Elected in London Fields: Anntoinette Bramble, Kwame Otiende, Brenda Puech.

ALT Elected in London Fields: Anntoinette Bramble, Kwame Otiende, Brenda Puech.

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Elected in Woodberry Down ward: Sarah Young, Labour Party (1,170) Florence Cullen Davies, Green Party (1,128) Full results available at: orlo.uk/aOSga Turnout: 38.04%
Elected candidates for Woodberry Down: Sarah Young (Labour) and Florence Cullen Davies (Green).

ALT Elected candidates for Woodberry Down: Sarah Young (Labour) and Florence Cullen Davies (Green).

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Elected in Victoria ward: Rolf Dekker, Green Party (2,090) Joanna Sumner, Labour Party (1,696) Daniel Rea, Labour Party (1,493) Full results available at: orlo.uk/ttwkx Turnout: 42.33%
Elected in Victoria: Rolf Dekker (Green), Daniel Rea (Labour), Joanna Sumner (Labour).

ALT Elected in Victoria: Rolf Dekker (Green), Daniel Rea (Labour), Joanna Sumner (Labour).

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Elected in Hoxton West ward: Nicholas Blincoe, Green Party (1,207) Ben Lucas, Labour Party (1,200) Jas Zavar Crowe, Green Party (1,187) Full results available at: orlo.uk/HxpYE Turnout: 31.76%
Elected in Hoxton West, London Borough of Hackney: Nicholas Blincoe (Green), Jas Zavar Crowe (Green), Ben Lucas (Labour).

ALT Elected in Hoxton West, London Borough of Hackney: Nicholas Blincoe (Green), Jas Zavar Crowe (Green), Ben Lucas (Labour).

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