Hackney schools ‘well prepared’ for relationship education reforms, say learning bosses
Parents to be consulted on new curriculum roll-out as Town Hall leadership ‘welcomes’ government reforms
Read MoreTown Hall reduces carbon investments by a third as campaigners call for further action
Council seeks to cease investing in Indonesian coal-mining company as Divest Hackney says progress ‘not moving fast enough’
Read MoreAlbion, Almeida Theatre, stage review: ‘A beautiful parable for modern times’
Rupert Goold’s reprisal of Mike Bartlett’s family drama ‘does not have a single chink in its armour’
Read MoreHackney mum appeals for kidney donors for her ‘superhero’ son
Tyshan Ritchie, 13, cannot join the national waiting list, so his only option is to find a living match
Read MoreTown Hall to make school hairstyles ‘more inclusive’ following Ruby Williams case
Williams family speak of ‘pride and sadness’ at impact of case as Hackney Mayor invites them to contribute to new guidance
Read MoreTelling Tales: The floating children’s bookshop gathering a steady stream of followers
Daisy and Jon Hollings’ roving business is ‘not your standard model, but it seems to be working’
Read MoreCouncil’s new energy company to offer free home insulation to residents
Town Hall says scheme could lower bills and cut pollution in thousands of private and rented homes
Read MoreLiteracy charity appeals for volunteers as it prepares for Hackney expansion
The Citizen finds out how Bookmark is trying to reach its goal for ‘every child to read’
Read MorePublic realm boss to ‘completely reimagine’ Hackney’s streets to fight climate crisis
Work to turn Colvestone Crescent into first ’21st Century Street’ will eventually be rolled out across the borough
Read MorePath labs merger could lead to job losses at Homerton Hospital, health bosses reveal
Councillors ‘very concerned’ as Homerton chief exec pledges turnaround times for tests will remain unchanged
Read MoreWork on new Cycleway between Lea Bridge and Dalston to begin this spring
First phase of project will also bring in traffic-calming measures, new pedestrian crossings and improved public spaces
Read MoreHackney primary school launches engine idling campaign
‘Kill Your Engine’ posters at the school gates aimed at educating drivers on pollution and health impacts
Read MoreTown Hall warned not to include gas-fired boilers in future housing schemes
Housing scheme on Pedro Street comes under scrutiny as council attempts move towards green heating
Read MoreMayor unveils new deputy in cabinet shake-up
Reshuffle prompted by Cllr Feryal Clark giving up her cabinet position after becoming MP for Enfield North
Read MoreGut, Barbican, stage review: ‘Thrilling, inquisitive and well-acted’
Frances Poet’s ‘razor-sharp’ family drama, performed by Guildhall graduates, avoids ‘black and white simplicity’
Read MorePophams, London Fields, food review: ‘Style backed up by substance’
The artisan bakery serves up pasta in the evenings, and it is just as memorable as the bread
Read MoreGalactik Ensemble, Sadler’s Wells: ‘If all mime is this energetic, sign me up’
The French company’s show for London’s International Mime Festival mixes ‘incredible acrobatics with wry humour’
Read MoreBong Bong’s Manila Kanteen, Hackney Road: ‘Dishes that will astound a jaded London palette’
The new Filipino restaurant, which started life as a food truck, is a ‘marvel’
Read MoreMichal Turtle, Café Oto: ‘An eclectic combination of sounds and influences’
The percussionist and composer delighted the Dalston crowd with musical ‘twists and turns, diversions, and changes in tempo and style’
Read More‘Goodness had nothing to with it’
Our resident food historian on the rise of veganism
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