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Hackney stands against hate for National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2025
Hackney marks National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2025 with a series of anti-hate crime pop-up stalls across the borough, focusing on supporting people who have been subject to disability hate.

Statement on Manchester synagogue attack
A message from Caroline Woodley, Mayor of Hackney, and Cllr Susan Fajana Thomas, Cabinet Member for Community Safety.

Knife surrender van stopped off in Hackney on UK tour to remove weapons from the streets - no questions asked
A mobile weapons surrender van operated by FazAmnesty is touring the UK to allow people to anonymously and safely dispose of knives and other weapons.

Inside Hackney’s plans for safer, more inclusive nightlife
Hackney’s first-ever evening and nighttime strategy has launched, aiming to create a safer, more inclusive borough that’s still at the forefront of London’s nightlife.

Hackney Council to tackle anti-social behaviour head-on with a week of community events
A series of pop-ups will take place next week to help residents work with Hackney Council to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) head-on.

Look Up Look Out campaign urges residents to beware of phone thieves on mopeds and bikes
Hackney Council and the police are warning residents to be on alert for phone thieves on mopeds and bicycles.

Cllr Susan Fajana-Thomas on Islamophobia Awareness Month
This Islamophobia Awareness Month, Cllr Fajana-Thomas highlights Hackney’s ongoing commitment to community cohesion and addressing religious hate.
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Israel-Gaza: Hackney Council focuses on keeping communities safe in the borough
Addressing the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza