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Hackney Gazette | News

All 40 of UK fashion retailer's stores could close this month amid administration

Administrators are set to review Quiz's remaining 40 stores in the UK and seven concession stores in Ireland at the end of April, according to reports.

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Islington Gazette | News

Measles cases holding steady in some areas but rising elsewhere

Measles cases are stabilising in Enfield, but are rising in neighbouring Haringey and Islington, health bosses have warned

Hackney Gazette | News

Kanye West blocked from travelling to UK to perform at Wireless Festival 2026

Kanye West has been blocked from travelling to the UK to perform at the Wireless Festival as "it would not be conducive to the public good".

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Islington Gazette | News

Meet Hugo, the robot surgeon who can operate faster and better than a human

Hugo - an advanced surgical robot that will assist the hospital’s human surgeons to provide even more precise surgery at The Whittington Hospital.

Hackney Gazette | News

Calls for Keir Starmer to ban Kanye West from UK amid Wireless Festival performance

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to ban American rapper Kanye West from the UK ahead of his Wireless Festival performance.

Islington Gazette | News

Schoolgirl's 'amazing' performance wins national public speaking contest

Aurelia Hargreaves gave an "amazing" performance to win ISA schools public speaking contest held at Cambridge University.

Hackney Gazette | News

The London boroughs most affected by hearing loss revealed

Havering and Bromley have been revealed as London’s hearing loss hotspots, with around one in six residents affected.

Islington Gazette | News

‘Historic’ children’s playground gets transformational spring clean

Hayward Adventure Playground that has catered for disabled children in Islington for more than 50 years was cleared in a transformational spring clean.

Islington Gazette | News

Girls in Camden and Islington can join football camps that teach creative skills

Girls in Camden and Islington can take part in The Kick & Create camps, run by Adobe and the Bloomsbury Football Foundation.

Islington Gazette | News

Pothole repairs and road safety earmark an extra £12m

An extra £12 million has been pledged in Islington to help repair potholes, and improve surfaces and accessibility over the next four years.

Hackney Gazette | News

Full list of all the London Underground changes you need to know this Easter weekend

Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this Easter weekend (April 3 - 6) and don't be caught out.

Islington Gazette | News

£1m to be spent on estate improvements 'that residents asked for'

A £1 million scheme in Islington, to upgrade public spaces on estates will be spent on more than 90 improvements suggested by residents.

Islington Gazette | News

How 'sprint' clinics cleared more than 5,500 people off NHS waiting lists

More than 5,500 people are now off NHS waiting lists after extra 'sprint' clinics at Whittington Health NHS Trust.

Islington Gazette | News

The people who make Islington 'extraordinary' honoured at awards

Islington community champions were honoured at a recent ceremony hosted by Islington Council for Mayor’s Civic and Ben Kinsella Awards.

Hackney Gazette | News

19 new London family hubs offering free stay and play sessions

Families across London struggling with the cost of living can save money on services including free stay and play sessions for babies and young children.

Hackney Gazette | News

Four north London boroughs named as illegal cigarette hotspots

Barnet, Camden, Hackney and Haringey are among hotspots in the illegal cigarette trade, figures show.

Hackney Gazette | News

17,000 young people homeless in London as crisis deemed ‘incredibly traumatic’

Centrepoint reports youth homelessness in London rose 13 per cent to 17,000 in 2024-25, with 123,934 young people homeless UK-wide. Calls for urgent government action.

Hackney Gazette | News

Scott Mills sacked by BBC Radio 2 over a 'personal conduct' allegation

BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills has been sacked by the broadcaster due to an allegation surrounding personal conduct

Hackney Gazette | News

How to stop a dog biting a postman? Royal Mail urges Brits to use vital 4-word sign

Royal Mail shares how Brits can stop a dog biting a postman or postwoman, including four-word warning sign after 2,000 attacks

Hackney Gazette | News

Four rushed to hospital after crash in Chadwell Heath

Four people have been rushed to hospital after a crash in Chadwell Heath.