London 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
Read MoreLittle White Lies – review
Until 21 April 2011, Rio Cinema
Read MoreLocal landmark Clapton Tram Depot to be demolished for redevelopment
Local campaigners fail in their bid to save an historic Victorian building from being turned into residential flats
Read MoreRoyal Wedding: Tom Hunter: ‘All the other royal marriages have fallen apart now’
Photographer Tom Hunter creates an artwork to commemorate the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton
Read MoreEvery parent’s worst nightmare: how ketamine killed our daughter
Bright, popular, rebellious and creative, 21-year-old Louise Cattell had everything to live for. Then she made a fatal mistake. She took the party drug ketamine and was found dead in the bath by her flatmate. There are 125,000 other ketamine users in the UK. Louise’s parents want to make sure it never happens to any of them…
Read MoreSign up now for London 2012 tickets – urges Hackney Olympic athlete Phillips Idowu
The Hackney-born triple jumper says winning in front of a home crowd next year will be a unique experience
Read MoreHow to apply for Olympic tickets
The ticket application deadline is a fortnight away, here is a handy reminder on how to apply for London 2012 tickets
Read MoreOranges and Sunshine – review
Until 14 April 2011, Rio Cinema
Read MoreEssential Killing – review
Until 14 April 2011, Rio Cinema
Read MoreGang members jailed for life over teenage girl’s murder
Two men found guilty of killing innocent schoolgirl in pizza shop revenge attack that went wrong
Read MoreTwo men found guilty of Agnes Sina-Inakoju shooting murder
Leon Dunkley and Mohammed Smoured are convicted at the Old Bailey of 16-year-old’s killing in a Hoxton pizza shop
Read MoreHackney CAB sees increased demand for advice about job losses
The local Citizens Advice Bureau can give you assistance with your legal rights if being dismissed or made redundant
Read MoreArts Council doubles funds to Arcola
As cuts are being made across the arts sector nationally, director Dr Ben Todd says the extra cash will help the newly re-located theatre to continue its pioneering work
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