Acclaimed Chinese writer and filmmaker who plies her trade from Hackney talks about her recent novel I am China, a stirring tale of love, exile and political struggle
Pop-up Hoxton restaurant withdraws apology saying it will open in defiance of ‘instant outrage culture’
Shomrim says the posters put up for Torah Parade in Stamford Hill were badly worded
Town Hall says it will not to go to ‘champagne-fuelled’ property show in Kensington Olympia
Award-winning Hackney band Rudimental help preserve one of Hackney’s ‘iconic landmarks’
A Clapton boxer fights to escape the ‘goldfish bowl’ of his existence in Anna Whitwham’s debut novel Boxer Handsome
Environment Agency investigating after suspected detergent pollution at Lea Bridge Weir
Life and contributions of 103 year old ‘altruistic’ community stalwart commemorated
Action Tutoring aims to help children boost grades in key subjects
London Met and UEL score low but do league tables overlook benefits of ‘access universities’ ?
Cllr Jonathan McShane and Kevin Dovey of Hackney Marshes User Group debate the plans for Hackney Marshes
