Hackney councillor hits out at ‘rotten’ Labour following Diane Abbott’s suspension
Independent Socialist Claudia Turbet-Delof, an ex-Labour councillor, says ‘this is exactly why we left’
Read MoreHackney MP Diane Abbott suspended by Labour again following racism comments
Abbott banned after defending views that led to her previous suspension
Read MoreWest Reservoir swimmers fight to save communal changing rooms as council revamp gets underway
Petition launched by campaigners who worry community ethos will be lost
Read MoreHackney music venues given acoustic upgrades in pioneering audio-inclusivity project
Paper Dress Vintage, SJQ and Vortex are now kitted out to host people who are sensitive to noise
Read MoreMoth Club campaigners in dark over plans for neighbouring block – as 20,000 sign petition
Manager of popular venue fears flats next door could ‘jeopardise’ its future
Read MoreHave your say on Hackney’s education plans as council launches consultation
Residents encouraged to get involved as council responds to ‘significant challenges’
Read MoreHousing protesters descend on Town Hall after entire block loses hot water
Residents furious over ‘inhumane’ conditions as temporary showers put in their courtyard after delays
Read MoreAfrican grill restaurant at centre of ‘shadow licence’ row
Hackney Wick residents suspicious of landlord after sexual assault in Newham nightclub
Read MoreV&A East teases opening of David Bowie Centre – featuring an archive of more than 90,000 objects
Visitors will be able to peruse the items and guest-curated displays when the Centre opens in September
Read MoreEstate residents accuse ‘mystery’ housing staff of ripping down petitions
De Beauvoir housing woes continue as tenants say drivers urinating in faulty lifts
Read MoreGet a chance to win Jock McFadyen painting by donating to Ukraine crowdfunder
McFadyen and fellow artist Stephen Skrynka are fundraising for an ambulance and medical supplies to be sent to the country
Read MoreLovestruck, Stratford East, stage review: ‘Cheese on toast’
This musical by the co-creators of a hit comedy podcast is ‘silly and salacious’ – when it’s not trying to hard to philosophise
Read MoreFashion’s obsession with decay spearheads major exhibition at the Barbican
Dirty Looks, which features more than 100 garments from the past 50 years, chronicles the industry’s infatuation with grime
Read MorePlans approved for new six-storey block which will ‘entirely disrupt the character of the neighbourhood’
Local residents raised concerns about loss of sunlight and the impact on a nearby family contact centre
Read MorePatty and Pickle, Dalston, food review: ‘Big stupid grins’
Taking up residence at the Crown and Castle pub, this burger joint will keep ‘passionate bun fans happy’
Read MoreA Moon for the Misbegotten, Almeida Theatre, stage review: ‘Wild fury’
Ruth Wilson shines in the Eugene O’Neill classic, but this three-hour-long adaptation does fall victim to a lack of variety
Read MoreDragon Flame, Hackney Downs, food review: ‘Bloated, besmirched, and oh so happy’
At The Star By Hackney Downs, the BBQ experts from Dragon Flame are cooking up fare that is ‘far from standard’
Read MoreYouth charity launches £20k appeal for Hackney Marsh playground revamp
Build Up wants to refresh the space, which is more than half a century old, this year
Read MoreWelfare reform bill: Hackney MPs vote split as government avoids defeat
Diane Abbott voted against the bill, while Meg Hillier, who had initially been a key figure in the Labour rebellion, voted in favour
Read MoreLocal elections 2026: Independent Socialists unveil two candidates for Homerton
Heather Mendick and Alana Heaney bidding to oust Labour incumbents
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