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Dr Shaine Mehta, local GP. - Credit: Sean Pollock Hackney has largely seen total deaths in the borough fall below the five year average for 11 weeks with some wards having had no Covid cases last week.  There were three deaths from Covid in Hackney in the week ending April 30, out of 18 deaths in total from all causes that week.   In recent weeks, there has been a decrease in Covid deaths in the borough, compared with the 30 or more people dying from the virus each week in January and even higher rates in previous pandemic waves.  The local figures follow nationwide trends showing a de...

Eight ways to fight air pollution from your doorstep Day 3: An invisible menace like air pollution can be a daunting adversary. How can we fight something we can’t see, touch or sometimes even notice? Pic: Sarah Glover-Smith Living in the bustling capital is not without its perks, but one drawback is the low air quality Londoners endure. The city’s constant throng of traffic and its population of just under nine million people contribute to London’s high level of air pollution, which is being shown to have devastating effects on health. IQ Air, a world-wide watchdog for air pollution, s...

Super Grows Hair and Accessories shop in the Narroway on Mare Street. - Credit: Holly Chant Some Hackney residents like forager and legend Jonathan Cook, more commonly known as John The Poacher, took advantage of the recent lifting of some Covid restrictions by visiting a local pub. John, who lives near Springfield Gardens in Upper Clapton and has lived in Hackney for 38 years, said: “I thought I would drop in and have a pint at [Hackney Tap]. It’s nice to have a pint that’s on draught rather than having to have it out of bottles or cans.”  Jonathan Cook, known as John The Poacher, ...

Photo by Marc Barrot via the Londonist Flickr Pool From elegant Victorian gardens to rugged woodland, London boasts an impressive variety of green spaces. Below we've included everything you should know about the best-loved parks and commons in all four corners of the capital. Can't choose between them? This self-guided weekend walk takes in four of London's Royal Parks. Central London Green Park The verdant triangle between Piccadilly and Buckingham Palace may lack the flowerbeds and lakes boasted by other Royal Parks, but it's probably the most tranquil of the lot — and there's plenty ...

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