‘It was a revelation in a selfish, personal way’: Artist Jock McFadyen on how his own retrospective gave him a ‘hankering to mix and match’
The Royal Academician is showing his latest exhibition at his studio gallery in London Fields
Read More‘It can be alienating’: Councillor speaks up for young parents as support service for under-24s is decomissioned
The Family Nurse Partnership is set to be replaced by an enhanced health visiting scheme
Read MoreCasey Review: Hackney Council ‘appalled’ by Metropolitan Police’s systemic failings
‘Policing by consent at serious risk of collapse’
Read More‘Long overdue’: Any council tower block taller than 30 metres to get ‘alternative evacuation route’
Hackney Mayor calls on government to go further and add another staircase to buildings over 18 metres
Read MoreParents and nursery workers to be consulted on need for low-cost childcare
Council casts spotlight on affordability
Read MoreHave your say: council consults on plans for London Fields Lido teaching pool
Next drop-in session to show the design takes place Saturday 25 March
Read MoreProtest as Hackney Unison chair amongst those handed compulsory redundancies in libraries shake-up
Union claims there are ‘more than enough posts available in the restructured library service’
Read MoreEdit, Mare Street, food review: ‘A stylish step in the right direction’
Elly Ward’s commendable new venture is ‘vegan, hyper-seasonal, reused, recycled, and local’ – it just needs a few minor corrections to really shine
Read MoreSpending up on Church Street as Town Hall hails LTN’s ‘positive impact on retail’
Anonymous bank card data shows a recent 200 per cent increase in Mastercard payments
Read MoreDetails of attempted kidnapping in Hackney emerge as council sings praises of late-night security staff
Town Hall’s Samantha Mathys says there have been ‘many examples of bravery and quick thinking’ at local venues
Read MoreSevere weather protocol kicks in across Hackney – with council opening emergency shelters for people sleeping rough
Town Hall urges local residents to contact StreetLink if they see anyone living on the streets
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day 2023: Hackney Foodbank pays tribute to inspirational local women and calls on government to fix ‘unfair system’
Charity appeals for improved maternity pay, benefits, and childcare costs on day of recognition for women’s achievements
Read More‘Unsafe and unacceptable’: Hackney Council takes aim at private landlords who fail to tackle damp and mould with £400k enforcement boost
Landlords face fines and legal action if they ignore issues
Read MoreHackney Foodbank boss asks coronation revellers to ‘bear a thought for the malnourished’ and help tackle holiday hunger
Pat Fitzsimons urges anyone organising or attending a coronation event on 6 May to fund meals for children during summer half-term
Read More‘The inequality is stark’: Councillors to investigate healthcare barriers facing transgender and non-binary people in Hackney
Cross-party motion calls for borough to be inclusive for everyone, ‘no matter their gender identity or gender expression’
Read More‘With and for children’: Young V&A announces July opening date following three-year transformation – with East London set for ‘major new destination’
‘Our plan is to foster Britain’s next generation of artists, thinkers, makers, innovators, and entrepreneurs,’ says V&A director Dr Tristram Hunt
Read MoreHackney Mayor criticises government’s ‘one-off’ funding model as he sets out ‘careful and considered’ budget
Borough leader says long-term planning is difficult as he confirms council tax and rent rises
Read More‘We are ourselves’: Hackney football club launches kit to celebrate its standing as Europe’s first openly gay women’s team
Hackney Women’s FC new strip is full of details that pay tribute to its founders and history
Read MoreCream of the crop
Our resident food historian explores our favourite icy treat, and the chefs and writers for whom it is an obsession
Read MoreThe Citizen Gardener: Ecological gardening – do it for baby Leoh
How to work with nature to preserve it for future generations
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