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Lifestyle & Food · HackneySonora Taquería in Stoke Newington closes on 31 October 2026
Sonora Taquería, a popular Mexican restaurant in Hackney’s Stoke Newington, will close on 31 October 2026. Owners Michelle Salazar de la Rocha and Sam Napier cited personal hardships and a desire to move on. The venue opened in 2023 after a successful street‑food stint.
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Crime & Safety · HackneyMan stabbed on Well Street, Hackney; road closed
A man was taken to a major trauma centre after being stabbed on Well Street in Hackney on 26 August 2026. The incident led to the closure of the road and diversions for several bus routes.
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Crime & Safety · HackneyIsaac Shozi charged with arson after ten London Fields fires
A 50-year-old Hackney resident has been charged with arson after London Fire Brigade extinguished around ten fires in London Fields on 16 August 2026. No injuries were reported, but police warn of heightened wildfire risk amid record temperatures.
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Local News · HackneyEast London NHS Trust downgraded over Hackney mental health safety risks
The Care Quality Commission has downgraded East London NHS Foundation Trust’s emergency mental health support in Hackney and the City of London after finding breaches in safety, staff supervision and patient detention times. The trust must now submit an action plan to address the failures.
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Crime & Safety · HackneyPolice seek owner after dog attacks woman outside Homerton Overground Station
A woman was attacked by a grey Great Dane-type dog near Homerton Overground Station at 7 pm on 28 July. Police are searching for the owner, described as a white woman aged 30-40, and have asked for public assistance in identifying her.
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Lifestyle & Food · HackneyUmbrella Workshop named London’s top cocktail bar in Time Out 2026 list
Umbrella Workshop, a hidden 12-seater cocktail bar in Shoreditch, has been ranked London’s best by Time Out. The bar, known for inventive drinks like a martini with fish sauce, operates from a converted 19th-century workshop and supplies cocktails to nearby venues.
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Crime & Safety · HackneyFormer Homerton Hospital nurse charged with sexual offences against patient
A former nurse at Homerton Hospital in Hackney has been charged with unlawful sexual activity involving a woman treated for a mental disorder. Jason Forde appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 26 July 2026 after extradition from Barbados and was remanded in custody ahead of a Crown Court hearing.
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Lifestyle & Food · HackneyHannah Carson’s Small Talks events help Londoners practise small talk
Hannah Carson created Small Talks after struggling with social anxiety post-pandemic. The events, held at the Commercial Tavern in Shoreditch, use games and guest speakers to help attendees practise conversation skills. Three sessions have taken place since April 2026.
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Lifestyle & Food · LondonFree London events this weekend: Aperol, Pokémon and Latin dance
Walthamstow, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth, Hackney and Kensington & Chelsea offer free events this weekend, including Aperol Spritz giveaways, Pokémon GO celebrations and a Latin American dance party at Tate Modern.
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