Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:12:13 GMT
Hackney carriage fares in a Teesside town are to increase due to the rising cost of petrol and diesel.
Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:24:32 GMT
Danny Graham strikes twice as Carlisle defeat Crewe at Brunton Park.
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:29:55 GMT
Detectives charge 12 people in connection with the murder of 16-year-old David Nowak.
Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:46:38 GMT
BBC Sport profiles the players to watch during Middlesbrough's friendly matches this summer.
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:09:46 GMT
Security cameras are installed in 31 Hackney taxis in a bid to cut the number of attacks on cab drivers.
Population: 202,824 (source:2001 Census)
Primary Postcode Area: E8
Hackney is part of Greater London, and is situated on the Lea River.
It's chief industries are clothing manufacture, printing and furniture making. The writer Daniel Defoe was a resident of Hackney.