Park flooded with sea of Lime bikes after Hackney half-marathon

Some compared the massive influx of bikes to animal migration (Picture: SWNS) Racers taking part in the Hackney Half-marathon ...
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How to enter the Hackney Half Marathon 2027 – deadline, cost and everything you need to know

Of London’s races, there are few more popular than the Hackney Half, a 13.1-mile route traces through the best of east London and brings the culture with it, boasting DJ sets, food stalls and ...

Hackney has always elected a Labour mayor - but could that change?

Woodley has been serving as Hackney's mayor since a by-election in November 2023. However, it is high on list of targets for ...
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Hackney Art Week returns bigger than ever with 130 artists across the borough

Hackney Art Week is back for its second year and, true to form, it’s not doing things quietly. From 4-14 June, more than 130 ...
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“I’m 45, perimenopausal and not a fast runner, but running the Hackney Half is still the highlight of my year”

Running veteran Amie-Jo Locke on why the Hackney Half marathon is such a good race for beginners and regular runners.

Havering and Hackney voters choose opposing visions of change

Havering was the first to signal this change when an overnight count saw Reform UK win control of its first council in the ...

Candidates for Hackney Mayor election 2026 - Labour, Green, Conservative, Reform and Lib Dem

Along with the rest of London, Hackney voters will head to the polls on Thursday, May 7 to decide who they want to represent their local area. But unlike the majority of London's councils, there are ...