If you were exploring the Hackney Marshes on a warm day, you might find a pretty swimming area – dubbed by locals the “Hackney Riviera”. Here young people often lounge in the sunshine or swim in the ...

The A12 is closed eastbound between Hackney Wick and Leyton over the Lee Valley after a crash. An investigation is underway. More to follow.

The referees of the legendary Hackney Marshes are the subject of a new portrait series by photographer Tom Harrison, which aims to present them in an appreciative light and challenge the abuse they ...

This weekend’s two-day Hackney Moves festival culminated in the famous Wizz Air Hackney Half Marathon, which saw over 25,000 ...