Hackney chitter-chatter &tc

[blossie33]

Anyone fancy a visit to the Woodberry Wetlands before Thames Water closes it for a year?

https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/new-river-woodberry-wetlands-walk-snap-poll.386465/

Yes, I noticed it's going to be closed!
I thought it was just for two months, January and February, but I walked round today and took a proper look at the notice there - saw it was until February 2026!
The section where the Coal House Cafe is will still be open and of course you can still get round the New River path through to the other Reservoir.

 

[rich!]

Yes, I noticed it's going to be closed!
I thought it was just for two months, January and February, but I walked round today and took a proper look at the notice there - saw it was until February 2026!
The section where the Coal House Cafe is will still be open and of course you can still get round the New River path through to the other Reservoir.

I only found out the closure starts on the 6th today, for some reason I thought it started end of January...

 

[GarveyLives]

A disturbing start to the new year in Wick Road, Homerton, on Friday 3 January 2025:

"We are aware of this video circulating online and are making enquiries. There are no known reports or injuries. If you were a witness or have any info which may help, please call police on 101 with ref 1548/05JAN25 or message via X @MetCC."

 

[marty21]

A disturbing start to the new year in Wick Road, Homerton, on Friday 3 January 2025:

"We are aware of this video circulating online and are making enquiries. There are no known reports or injuries. If you were a witness or have any info which may help, please call police on 101 with ref 1548/05JAN25 or message via X @MetCC."

I saw the clip and thought I recognised the street - very disturbing.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

Colin Roach died from a gunshot wound in Stoke Newington police station on 12th January 1983.

This page collects together a bunch of resources about what is know about the death, the subsequent protests and the community's own Independent Commission of Inquiry: Who Killed Colin Roach? including a link to the 313 page book Policing In Hackney 1945-1984: A report commissioned by the Roach Family Support Committee.

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[klang]

Is there a comprehensive list of incidents / accidents / fatalities / corruption at SN pol?

 

[Fozzie Bear]

Is there a comprehensive list of incidents / accidents / fatalities / corruption at SN pol?

Not a list exactly, but this covers a lot of ground:

They Hate Us, We Hate Them - Corruption & Violence in Hackney - Datacide

“They Hate Us, We Hate Them” - Resisting Police Corruption and Violence in Hackney in the 1980s and 1990s by John Eden in Datacide 14.

datacide-magazine.com

A guy died there quite recently - "apparently" launching himself off the top of one of the payphones in the reception area. We never got to the bottom of that one either. https://www.eastlondonlines.co.uk/2...ington-police-station-sparks-community-vigil/

 

[klang]

Not a list exactly, but this covers a lot of ground:

They Hate Us, We Hate Them - Corruption & Violence in Hackney - Datacide

“They Hate Us, We Hate Them” - Resisting Police Corruption and Violence in Hackney in the 1980s and 1990s by John Eden in Datacide 14.

datacide-magazine.com

A guy died there quite recently - "apparently" launching himself off the top of one of the payphones in the reception area. We never got to the bottom of that one either. https://www.eastlondonlines.co.uk/2...ington-police-station-sparks-community-vigil/

The new Stoke Newing- ton police station is intended to blend in with the local envi- ronment, giving the impression that the police are part of the local community.

Yet the architect somehow managed to design stokeys ugliest building, hands down.

 

[blossie33]

From the Hackney Society's FB page re buildings at risk...

Productive meeting of our Buildings at Risk Group yesterday

We're monitoring Stoke Newington Town Hall, Haggerston Baths, and other buildings at risk in Hackney..

We meet on zoom on 2nd Monday at 6pm. If you'd like to join us please get in touch.

Can't believe that London Borough of Hackney has allowed the beautiful former Clapton Cinematograph built in 1910 to now look like this.. #hackney #heritage #london #planning

 

[klang]

The Ethiopian church that was in there at some point added a welcome splash of colours to the strip.

 

[Pickman's model]

From the Hackney Society's FB page re buildings at risk...

Productive meeting of our Buildings at Risk Group yesterday

We're monitoring Stoke Newington Town Hall, Haggerston Baths, and other buildings at risk in Hackney..

We meet on zoom on 2nd Monday at 6pm. If you'd like to join us please get in touch.

Can't believe that London Borough of Hackney has allowed the beautiful former Clapton Cinematograph built in 1910 to now look like this.. #hackney #heritage #london #planning
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I don't know why they can't believe that when you consider eg the four aces club or the fate of the Georgian houses on dalston lane. The council has repeatedly shown contempt rather than concern for hackney's built heritage

 

[klang]

I had my eyes on that brutalist thingy a few doors down bang on the roundabout for years. Top floor would make for perfect studio / artists spaces.
Spoke to hackney about it prolly 6 or 7 years ago, it is indeed council's, and cheap interim rent arrangements could be discussed, but building was due for development.
2 interested parties in q before me.
Never heard back from them, top floor still empty and in worse and worse condition.
What a waste.

 

[klang]

I don't know why you can't believe

I think it's them fbers rather than blossie

 

[Pickman's model]

I don't hink it's them fbers rather than blossie

Post edited in light of your comment

 

[blossie33]

I don't hink it's them fbers rather than blossie

It wasn't me - honest
That's what was on the FB page!

 

[blossie33]

The Ethiopian church that was in there at some point added a welcome splash of colours to the strip.

Isn't it still the Ethiopian church people?
I thought they were rebuilding part to cater for the church's requirements.

 

[klang]

Isn't it still the Ethiopian church people?
I thought they were rebuilding part to cater for the church's requirements.

no idea tbh. Either way, I wish them well.

 

[blossie33]

marty21
I think you frequent the Clapton Hart - have you heard any gossip about the old cinema building attached?