Posts by Lizzie McAllister
Plans to limit daytime traffic on Church Street get thumbs-up
Transport for London approves council proposal to prevent cars using the road from 7pm until 7am
Read MoreHackney Council announces multimillion-pound investment for beloved leisure centre in Lower Clapton
Nearly £6m pledged for one of the borough’s ‘social and historic’ landmarks
Read MoreMusic and mental health festival to create mural of late Prodigy singer Keith Flint in Hackney
Headstock wants to raise awareness through a tribute to Flint, who committed suicide in 2019
Read MoreE5 Bakehouse ‘fighting to survive’ after being hit with 50 per cent rent hike
Founder in discussions with landlord of London Fields railway arches amid fears for bakery’s future
Read MoreCommunity sound system restored by team of local volunteers
‘Piece of Hackney’s heritage’ lovingly brought back into use through a two-year project
Read MoreNewington Green Meeting House to host ‘Rewilding Clissold Park’ exhibition
Head along this month to see prints and illustrations of the rewilding ‘triangle’ at the popular park
Read MoreHackney honours unsung heroes at Mayor’s Civic Awards
Six individuals and organisations recognised for their selfless work during the pandemic
Read MoreHackney’s creativity and resilience during pandemic to be celebrated in new book
Life Under Lockdown will feature work from numerous local artists and photographers
Read MoreHackney protesters take the knee in solidarity with England footballers
Anti-racism vigil follows racist abuse suffered by a number of players in the wake of the team’s loss in the Euro 2020 final
Read MoreHackney swimmers feature in charity photographs celebrating the power of water
Local swimmers from London Fiel;ds Lido and West Reservoir Centre take part in WaterAid campaign
Read More‘Incredible’ recycling boost in Hackney following waste collection changes
Environment chief congratulates residents on results since borough moved to fortnightly black bin pick-ups
Read MoreWardle Street given green makeover by mental health charity
Core Arts’ volunteers spruce up road close to Homerton Hospital
Read MoreTown Hall announces summer programme of Queer self-defence and art workshops
Events to be held throughout August at Haggerston Community Centre
Read More‘It has helped me move on’: Artworks by brain injury survivors on display at Autograph gallery
Common Threads features textile pieces by 23 artists from charity Headway’s Submit to Love Studios
Read MoreCouncil to introduce Blue Badge exemption in low traffic neighbourhoods
Residents with companion badges will be able to bypass restrictions if schemes are made permanent
Read MoreNewly refurbished Newington Green Meeting House brings community together
The historic building is hosting free tours, exhibitions and classes for community members
Read MoreLocal British-Vietnamese archives saved from ‘dreadful vandalism’
Rare literature and artefacts to undergo emergency conservation treatment
Read MoreProtesters demand Hackney Council divest from companies that operate in the ‘Occupied Palestinian Territories’
Around 60 people attended the protest organised by Hackney Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) with support from Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS)
Read MoreProtesters demand removal of slaver statue as Museum of the Home reopens
Demonstration comes after Museum’s decision to keep the likeness of Robert Geffrye above its entrance
Read MoreHackney Museum asks residents for lockdown memorabilia for upcoming exhibition
‘Collecting Covid’ will go on display next year, full of local stories from the pandemic
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