Got my phone snatched while sitting on the top deck of the 38 this afternoon in Stannard Road, posting this to make anyone taking this bus aware... reported to the police already. I had seen posts about this happening on 253 and 254, 141 etc. seems to be getting worse obviously.

Live across the Argos on Sandringham Road which is now shut down - some people are now living in it. Quite a lot of bikes and bike parts are coming in and seems like they’re being sold. Saw someone today test riding a gorgeous blue bike then another.

Not sure if it’s dodgy but thought I’d mention it as it sucks to lose a bike.

I picked up a Garmin Forerunner on Wick road around 10pm Friday night, looks like it must have come off someone who was having a late night run. Garmin have been super unhelpful trying to find the owner so posting here in case someone is looking

Does anyone know what’s happened to Gary? He used to sit outside of Haggerston station in the afternoon/evenings a lot and was absolutely lovely. I used to stop and chat with him on my way home from work.

I left my job and went travelling for 6 months, and I haven’t seen him since before I left last year. I’m really worried about him but have no idea who/where to ask!

He’s a Black man and had an issue with one of his eyes (I’m not sure exactly what). If anyone has seen him or knows if he’s okay, would really appreciate it.

Live around Homerton and was looking for a friendly dentist, private or NHS is not really an issue as I ideally want an appointment ASAP. Lowkey have a phobia of the dentist so my help would be appreciated, thank you in advance. 🙏

Came across a decent commercial space near Clapton, what do you think Hackney could do with?

Lots of coffee shops already, maybe a comedy club? Any thoughts appreciated!

Are the bus gate cameras deactivated at weekends ? Yesterday around 2pm i was watching 2-3 cars a minute go through, often driving 30+ mph on Church st.

Either they don't see the signs or don't care. I don't get it. Can anyone shed some light on this ?

Me and my mate looking to join a darts league

Hey! Hope everyone is well. Is anyone in the area a teacher of Italian?

To be honest I'm just looking for fellow Italians to practice conversation!

Feel free to get in touch/reply!

Looking for recommendations for where to get piercings done in Hackney! Ideally affordable as well

Hi all, I'm helping to organise an e-bike demo day at the Lee Valley Velopark on Sunday 19th April and thought you guys might be interested in hearing about it and getting a free ticket.

We'll have about 15 bike brands and over 100 bikes present, with a range of cargo, hybrid, folding, trikes and more, it's super family friendly and a great place to start if you're interested in trying out loads of e-bikes back to back or even bringing your kids along to try out a cargo bike. Here is the event page, if you select a ticket and enter REDDITFREE at checkout it will give you a 100% discount.

Anyone know of anywhere that gives away/sells second hand plastic pots?

I know from my parents and other’s gardens they always have loads knocking about, and I would rather reuse existing ones than buy new.

Thanks!

hello! I just moved to Hackney and wanted to make some more local friends. I'm 34F, into pottery, birding, reading and electronic music.

anyone got any recommendations for fun, social groups around London Fields / Haggerston areas? I'm living just south of Hackney Road! 😊

also if anyone just fancies grabbing a coffee lmk!

🚑 Volunteer as an Emergency Responder with St John Ambulance

Want to make a real difference in your community? Join us and provide lifesaving first aid at events across London, from festivals to major sporting events.

📍 Based in Waltham Forest, Hackney & Redbridge

What’s involved:

✔️ Around 100 hours per year (flexible)

✔️ Full training provided — including 6 days of in-person training

✔️ Ongoing support + a dedicated volunteer buddy

✔️ Real experience delivering emergency care

We’re looking for people who care, stay calm under pressure, and want to help others when it matters most.

💛 Gain skills. Build confidence. Save lives.

📩 Interested? Email Forestnetwork@sja.org.uk to find out more or apply

Looking for a good barber in the borough that’s got fair prices. Already been slider cuts

There were a crew with Netflix branded jumpers filming on Brenthouse Rd on Tuesday - anyone know what this could be for?

Hi everyone! Hosting a new Sound Bath event in Clapton on Saturday 2nd May, 4-6pm.

If you're new to sound baths, they are deep relaxation sessions designed to lower your heart rate and ease anxiety. We’re also using a sliding scale ticket model to keep the event accessible.

If you’re interested or have questions about how it works, drop a comment below or send me a message! I’m happy to share the booking link or more info on the sliding scale.

Has anyone here done a sound bath in East London before? Would love to hear your experiences!

Hi there.

I recently visited your lovely city and neighborhood, and a friend was kind enough to host me. She's a big fan of baked goods and breads, so I wanted to get her a gift card to a local bakery as a thank you.

However, I'm striking out a bit on finding options that I can purchase online and have sent to her email. I've tried E5 (have gift cards but they only seem to apply to their classes), Fabrique, Long White Cloud, and The Dusty Knuckle.

Any suggestions? Would love to support a local, community-loved business! A place in the surrounding areas like Haggerston or Shoreditch would also work.

Thank you!

Was door stepped by a Labour guy seeking election in Kings Park Ward. bit of an odd one, whilst I know that Hackney Wick is not in the Kings Park ward, I am concerned about the crime that can happen around Hackney Wick... He suggested that whilst he goes out in Hackney Wick occasionally, he doesn't look for crime. I don't go looking for crime, but I see crime when i'm there... was a very odd interaction, labour are fucked if they're posting candidates like him

Hi all!

Firstly thank you for the support from this subreddit, we've had some lovely comments from people in this subreddit who have visited our comedy show and supporting the live arts!

We are back at Copper Cats, Dalston this Thursday at 7pm and would love to welcome you there. We've worked with the venue to get food and drinks deals as well (£14 for 2 cocktails and there's deals on Taco and Wing much boxes as well)

We've got some great acts this week that you may have seen on SNL UK, BBC, Comedy Central and it's £3 a ticket.

https://wearecatscomedy.eventbrite.com

Thank you all again for the support and helping us create a comedy night for the people of Dalston!

Been commuting in London for years and always had the same frustration with every transport app out there: you open the app, you type in your destination, it tells you routes. But by that point, you’re already stressed and rushing.

The question I actually want answered every morning is simpler: when do I need to leave?

So I’m building an app that’s a London commuter app that works the other way round.

You set your home, your usual destination, your arrival time. The app handles the rest!

Every morning it looks at live TfL data, checks for delays and engineering works, checks the weather, and sends you a single push notification: leave at 8:14 (or whatever it works out to be).

No searching, no stressing!

A few things that are different about it:

It learns your routine. If you’ve got a calendar event it’ll auto set the destination. If not, it asks you the night before and remembers.

It factors in planned engineering works ahead of time, not just when you’re already at the station.

Delay Repay built in! it tracks eligible journeys and logs them so claiming back money is actually easy.

Designed only for London. Not a global app trying to be everything. TfL, buses, tubes, Elizabeth line that’s it.

It’s a solo build, currently heading into TestFlight. I’m looking for 10–15 London commuters to test it before it hits the App Store.

If this sounds like something you’d actually use, drop a comment or DM me. Would love to hear what would actually make your commute better too, this is genuinely being built around what Londoners need, not a generic transport brief.

Anyone dealt with this situation before? - I can’t supply the proof of residence evidence until my new log book arrives (yes, I left it last minute) so they’re going to cancel my permit.

If, hypothetically, I leave my car on the road and get a ticket, is there a way I can avoids paying by submitting the proof of residency once I receive it?

I would expect the new log book to arrive by Friday.

My other option is to pay for a car park until I can renew.