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Emma Bartholomew

Senior Reporter

Emma Bartholomew covers all the news in Hackney and Islington, from crime and politics to education, town planning and health. 

A melted tallegio cheese toasted sandwich at Mother Kelly's. Picture: Emma Bartholomew

Mother Kelly’s takes fifth store to Stratford’s East Village

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Lights for cyclists have been put up in London Fields. Picture: Madeleine Saghir

‘It’s not just a party’: Extinction Rebellion plans London Fields...

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The men were found guilty after a month-long trial . Picture: Met Police

‘Remorseless’ gang from Hackney and Stratford held knife to...

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex got married on Saturday. Pic: PA

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle donate Royal Wedding flowers to hospice...

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The site on the Olympic Park being developed by East Wick and Sweetwater. Picture: Google Earth

Housing | Exclusive

‘Racist’ remark of Olympic Park developer who referred to ‘Traveller...

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Volunteers collecting oil and rubbish by the River Lea in Hackney. Picture: Sophie Scott

River Lea oil spill: Campaign groups call on Defra to investigate...

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Derryck John lifts his helmet and give away his identity in the Texaco garage in Mare Street

Moped crime

Derryck John: Jail for teen who attacked six moped riders in Hackney...

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Derryck John lifts his helmet and give away his identity in the Texaco garage in Mare Street

Derryck John: Sentencing delayed after teen now denies throwing acid in...

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Deniz Bakir

Teenager defends being caught with eight inch knife by saying ‘I don’t...

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Derryck John, 17, admitted to six acid attacks and robberies in one night across east London and nor

Boy, 17, who carried out six acid attacks in Stratford, Shoreditch...

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