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Sally Patterson Knight's single Enough is out now - Credit: courtesy of Knight Musician and producer Knight puts the success of his new single ‘Enough’ down to Hackney’s creative community. Known by his surname, Steve Knight spent last March's lockdown in his bedroom studio perfecting his EP. “I finished it over three to four months. I decided every day I'm gonna work on it, and get it to a point where I'm actually happy," he said. But since moving to Hackney Downs two years ago, the 29-year-old has been producing and songwriting for other artists including Julianna Townsend, Eff...

Another resident, Kiva K Scott, added: “I have to drop my child at nursery at 8am and then be at work by 8.30am. That’s impossible by public transport and it's now taking me up to 20 minutes longer just to exit the LTN and then battle through congested roads – I now have to drive further and for longer every day.” Campaigners are also seeking a court order to force Hackney to disclose all information and documents on its planning of the LTN schemes. HHRC grew out of an active Facebook group, members of which recently formed a not-for-profit company, and has already crowdfunded more t...

London Underground weekend closures: All the tube lines and roads closed on January 9 and 10 It is the first weekend of the third national lockdown RETRANSMITTED ADDING KEYWORD AND DETAIL A woman wearing a face mask walks past Leicester Square Underground station in London. Transport for London (TfL) will be forced to reduce services unless it receives a Government grant on Thursday, Sadiq Khan has claimed. The Mayor of London said that without financial support, the transport body must cut its Tube and bus networks. PA Photo. Picture date: Thursday May 14, 2020. Downing Street said the Gover...

She told the Gazette: "During the first and second lockdown, all swimming pools were closed, and during the summer almost all events were cancelled so we lost a significant source of revenue and marketing opportunities. "Many cancelled summer holidays also further damaging sales." The government says a further £594 million will be made available to local authorities to support businesses not eligible for grants but still affected by restrictions. The new one-off grants come in addition to existing support already available, including of up to £3,000 boosts for closed businesses. On Januar...

She first contacted Hackney MPs and councillors - such as environment chief Jon Burke - about the issue in October but feels the council has been “single-minded” and unwilling to listen to people affected by measures aimed at reducing car journeys in the borough and encouraging more people to walk and cycle. “I have lived in my flat for 24 years and to find out that I can’t get to my doctors – it’s really upsetting,” Sue told the Gazette. Sue says she is supportive of actions to reduce pollution and fight global warming, but worries other people with disabilities and the elde...