Little reporters’ competition: win tickets to The Apple Cart Festival 2011
Get to be a reporter for the whole festival, and talk to the bands, the comedians, the magicians and more (for 14 year-olds and under)
Read MoreClissold Park play area to become smoke-free
The council, as part of the Hackney Tobacco Control Alliance, is introducing a new no-smoking initiative in the borough’s most popular park
Read MoreTwenty arrested in Dalston immigration and drugs swoop
A joint operation by Hackney Police, Hackney Council and the UK Border Agency cracks down on Class A drug dealing and immigration offences in Ridley Road and at Dalston Junction
Read MoreHackney GP joins protest against NHS changes
A human chain thrown around the Homerton Hospital included some of Hackney’s most senior NHS staff who joined patients and others to protest at radical plans to overhaul the health service
Read MoreHackney floating allotments win green award
Boaters’ gardening efforts are praised by top botanist
Read MoreHave your say: council consults on dog control in Hackney
The Town Hall is asking what residents think about its proposals to introduce three new measures to tackle ‘dog nuisances’
Read MoreHow power, money and art are shifting to the East End
The Olympics have fuelled regeneration, but while many welcome the changes, some fear its character will be lost
Read MoreIain Sinclair’s struggles with the city of London
Iain Sinclair has spent decades documenting the capital and its edgelands. Now he has launched a furious attack on the Olympic development project.
Read MoreCitizens’ Advice: Your DIY PPI complaint can save you £100s
High Court ruling means banks will have to pay back up to £9 billion in mis-sold insurance
Read MoreInterview: Iain Sinclair on his new book, Ghost Milk
The Hackney-based author fears the impact the 2012 Olympics will have on the borough
Read MorePolice appeal for missing 15-year-old Hackney girl
Roche Hector-McQueen was last seen at 5.45pm yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon
Read MoreInterview: Owen Jones on The Demonization of The Working Class
Owen Jones will be speaking at Pages of Hackney bookshop on Wednesday 20 July 2011
Read MoreConcerns raised over London Fields Lido safety
Hackney-based safety expert says he saw an “explosion” at the pool
Read MoreA Midsummer Night’s Dream in Stoke Newington
Shakespeare’s popular comedy is running in Abney Park Cemetery this month
Read MoreHackney’s Tony Gray wins British karate gold
Well Street businessman wins his second Masters title of 2011
Read MoreOn The Record: dying to tell the truth
A reminder of the debt we owe journalists who risk their lives to expose wrongdoing around the world, this drama is a must-see for anyone who cares about freedom and justice
Read MoreHackney residents look to renewables
Energy bills going through the roof? Some people are tackling the problem head on with roof-mounted solar panels
Read MoreThe Tree of Life – review
Until 14 July 2011, Rio Cinema
Read MoreThe London Open 2011
Pimp your bike and join the sport of kings on Hackney Downs, 30th and 31st July
Read MoreHettie Peters obituary
Former Hackney councillor, community campaigner and advocate for young people
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