The creators of a photographic exhibition of the residents of the disappearing Haggerston and Kingsland Estate document the changes to the neighbourhood
A Cupboard Full of Coats impresses the judges of a prestigious national book award
Design by British artist David Watkins in line with London 2012 logo but fails to impress branding experts
A cacophony of local voices made this haunting fiction of London after The Flood come alive
30 July – 31 August 2011, Hackney bike shops
IOC hail progress as Tom Daley dives into Aquatics Centre pool, completed on time and budget
Stephen Kelman’s Pigeon English leads charge by first-time authors as previous winners fail to make 13-strong longlist
Until 28 July 2011, Rio Cinema
Campaigners gain concessions as town bosses shy away from forced redundancies in library services shake-up
Local authorities must protect budgets, says Lord Moynihan, as drive to get more people playing sport falters
Shadow Minister for Public Health Diane Abbott slams plans for the world’s biggest McDonald’s in the Olympic Park
Hackney Film Festival 2011 calls for submissions; closing date 12 August
