Hackney art picks, April – May
Things to see over the bank holiday weekend and beyond
Read MoreHow I Ended This Summer – review
Until 28 April 2011, Rio Cinema
Read MoreLea spring regatta judged huge success
The Easter Sunday event is boosted by a high turnout of junior rowers
Read MoreSkinners Academy pioneers 21st century approach with new building
An old school with a new twist officially opens on Woodberry Down
Read MoreYes, but is it drawing? London 2011 Biennial Fundraiser
The best works auctioned at east London’s Drawing Room, by Turner prizewinners and younger artists alike, are self-regarding, silly, and muse on the nature of drawing itself
Read MoreHackney businessman wins English karate championship
Well Street dry cleaning shop owner Tony Gray claims national Masters title
Read MoreHackney hoard of gold coins fails to count as treasure, court rules
£100,000 worth of American dollars is handed back to the family of its original owner
Read More2012 Olympic tickets in high demand
Organisers say fears over the ticketing process have not been borne out
Read MoreStreet art tours reveal hidden treasure
For those who don’t know their Stik from their Roa, a guided tour around London’s East End is the way to uncover works by artists on the verge of mainstream recognition
Read MoreLondon Fields aquathlon: results
Celebrations all round as the triathlon club’s second multi-sport event is itself judged a winner
Read MoreHow to cook perfect hot cross buns
Which modern additions to hot cross buns do you approve of and what do you eat them with?
Read MoreConsider the hot cross bun
They’ve been a symbol of spring for centuries. Should cross buns always be toasted and buttered, and what do you make of the chocolate chip variety?
Read MoreLondon Fields and Horizon schools praised by Ofsted
Heads and staff win recognition for rapid improvements
Read MoreLondon 2012 Games set to miss green targets
The Olympic Delivery Authority fails to honour key promises to make the Olympics as sustainable as possible
Read MoreStellar ensemble resurrects early Mamet works
The Arcola dusts off the Mamet back catalogue for a double bill
Read MoreHackney to share health services with Newham and Tower Hamlets
Primary care services are to be integrated across the three boroughs
Read MoreHackney Citizen shortlisted for Newspaper Awards 2011
Election digital debates are highlighted in ‘Best Use of New Media’ nomination
Read MoreOlympic Park: name that neighbourhood
A competition for the public to name the five neighbourhoods planned for the Olympic Park after the Games provides an exacting challenge
Read MoreStand-up to help students with new charity
As tuition fees continue to make the news, the comedian Josie Long has taken her comedy – and her actions – into the political arena, setting up a charity to support students
Read MoreHackney Bulls narrowly defeated by Eton Manor
In the last match of the season the Under 14s are thwarted in the final minutes, being beaten 12-10
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