Twitter can be a confusing place if you don’t know who to follow. Luckily The Hackney Post has compiled a comprehensive list of Hackney Twitter users to help you separate the news from the noise.
You can subscribe to our list on Twitter here and don’t forget to follow The Hackney Post too. Follow @hackneypost
Who to follow for Hackney news
Emma Bartholomew Follow @EmmaReporter
Emma covers the area as a senior reporter for the Hackney Gazette. Follow her for lots of local news and opinion.
Hackney Hyperlocal Follow @EastEndHackney
This feed is really useful for canvassing opinion. Don’t expect personality but do expect automated tweets from the East End’s news, hyperlocal and blog aggregation portal.
Hackney Council Follow @hackneycouncil
News, events and activities from Hackney Council. Does what it says on the tin really.
Shomrim N.E. London Follow @ShomrimOfficial
Part of the Orthodox Jewish Community, the Stamford Hill branch of Shomrim UK works to assist the Police in reducing crime and help local citizens feel safe.
Shulem Stern Follow @ShulemStern
We at the Hackney Post have come to count Shulem Stern as one of our friends such is the consistency of his friendliness on Twitter. He knows what’s going on too, which is helpful.
Who to follow for Hackney community information
Hackney FIS Follow @HackneyFIS
Hackney Family Information Service is part of Hackney Learning Trust, the Education Department for Hackney.
Hackney MPS Follow @MPSHackney
Hackney MPS is always entertaining to follow because of the personality behind their Twitter feed. Although their style occasionally gets them in trouble, they’re good for gaining an insight into crime in Hackney.
Yeah! Hackney Follow @fuckyeahhackney
An independent community forum for people in Hackney. If you live in Hackney you should probably join this..
The Hackney Society Follow @HackneySociety
The Hackney Society works to preserve Hackney’s unique heritage and built environment and to make the area a better place in which to live and work.
Sustainable Hackney Follow @SustainHackney
A network of groups and individuals committed to change in our borough
Hackney First Follow @HackneyFirst
Supporting Independent Community Candidates in Hackney.
Who to follow for arts in Hackney
Hackney Live Follow @HackneyLive
HackneyLive is an ambitious digital broadcast platform showcasing the best of Hackney’s creative talents. They usually do some engaging stuff.
Hackney Empire Follow @HackneyEmpire
Hackney Empire is THE venue for live music, comedy, musical theatre, variety and dance in the East End of London.
HackneyDowns Studios Follow @HackneyDStudios
Hackney Downs Studios is at once a studio space, a venue available for hire and a centre for events.
Independent not-for-profit cinema in Dalston. It keeps threatening to close but the locals keep on bailing it out.
Destination Hackney Follow @LoveHackney
The Twitter account of Destination Hackney, a council run website which exists to promote the local economy.
Who to follow for Hackney business news
An organisation that campaigns for tenants’ rights and provides information and support to other renters in Hackney.
CityBiz East London Follow @CityBizELondon
CityBiz is a growing community of independently owned businesses delivering lots of business news from the area.
Hi Andy, glad you found it informative. Thanks for your suggestion!
Top list – feel more informed already. For anything happening in Hoxton/Shoreditch, the Ferret has its paw on the pulse – @hoxtonferret
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