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Holly Chant

Community Reporter

Holly Chant is a reporter for the Hackney Gazette and focuses their work on covering the many diverse and vibrant communities which make the London borough of Hackney unique. 

Squash being played on the opening day of the Britannia Leisure Centre in Hackney. 

Britannia Leisure Centre and the changing face of Shoreditch Park

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74-year-old Hackney fundraiser and daredevil Elaine Manna is doing a wing walk for an Islington eye charity. 

Charity Fundraiser

Fearless 74-year-old takes on wing walk for Moorfields Eye Charity

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A new high-tech bingo club in Hackney.

From Shoreditch to Las Vegas: New bingo hall for Hackney

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Pastor Rupert George Morris.

Hackney History | Gallery

Pastor Morris tribute: 'We don’t know what would have happened to us if...

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Central Line okay this weekend... but not Circle, Metropolitan or Hammersmith & City

Upcoming Hackney and Islington road and rail disruptions

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People Friendly Streets in Highbury Fields

Islington Council

Islington crowned top borough with healthiest streets but cyclist...

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Finsbury Park

Hackney Police

Revealed: Finsbury Park is where Islington and Hackney residents feel...

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London Fields low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) traffic filter. 

Hackney Council

Top places in London with the healthiest streets

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Rail and road disruption for the week in Hackney, Islington and Tower...

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Mayor of Hackney Philip Glanville cuts a ribbon to mark the opening of the new Britannia Leisure Centre.

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Free flume rides for young people this summer as New Britannia Leisure...

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