news 'They celebrate stuff when it’s gone' - the man behind the Four Aces, and the tower that bears his name With a plaque to Newton Dunbar set to be unveiled, those who knew him recall three decades of reggae, rave and police raids at 12 Dalston Lane, and the fight to save the building By Libs Driscoll / 22 Oct 2026
Books Hackney pupils add their tales to 1.5-metre travelling book Around 300 children joined Ministry of Stories workshops on Kingsland Road for a national project By Libs Driscoll / 20 Oct 2026
news Hackney Night Shelter asks residents to sleep out to raise funds The charity, reliant on community donations, still needs premises for an emergency women’s shelter By Libs Driscoll / 2 Oct 2026