Whitehall ‘passing the buck’ on illegal air pollution, say Hackney lawyers
ClientEarth blasts government’s latest air quality action plan, released by ministers on Friday after failed legal bid to delay publication
Read MoreThis Beautiful Future, The Yard, theatre review – love during wartime
The latest production at The Yard, This Beautiful Future, is “a tale of love and war” set in occupied France, 1944
Read MoreGeneral Election 2017: Conservatives announce Hackney candidates
Amy Gray to stand in Hackney North and Stoke Newington and Luke Parker in Hackney South and Shoreditch
Read MoreIdris Elba scours Hackney for paid extras to appear in new film
The picture will centre on the borough’s African Caribbean community in the eighties
Read MoreGeneral Election 2017: Conservatives yet to select candidates for Hackney seats
Party finished second in both constituencies in 2015
Read MoreGeneral Election 2017: Labour party reselects Diane Abbott and Meg Hillier
Abbott to stand in Hackney North and Stoke Newington and Hillier in Hackney South and Shoreditch
Read MoreGrass roots: the local gardening group with big plans for Hackney Downs
Overgrown bowling green could be jettisoned for a host of new features if Hackney Community Gardeners get their way
Read MoreTitbits – upstairs, downstairs with the Greens and a skeleton-staffed boozer
Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough
Read MoreLeader – When Hackney elects, don’t bottle the ballot
Foregone conclusions? Maybe so, maybe not – either way that shouldn’t stop the borough casting a thoughtful vote that matters
Read MoreHackney Family Cycling’s stolen kit found in police raid
Group’s founder there to witness the bust following Facebook tip-off
Read MoreGreen Party launches Brexit policy in Space
Joint leader Caroline Lucas proposes referendum on EU divorce deal
Read More‘Labour lacks economic credibility’, say Lib Dems after Diane Abbott radio gaffe
Shadow home secretary stumbled over figures when talking to LBC Radio about Labour’s pledge to hire 10,000 extra police officers
Read MoreBrain injury survivors to run pop-up art shop in Hoxton
Five-day project led by Headway East London to feature events, talks and exhibitions
Read MoreKaty Taylor – inspiring lessons for aspiring flutists, pianists and recorder players
Hackney-based classically trained musician offers musical, technical and theoretical support on the flute, as well as piano and recorder lessons
Read MoreQuick draw: Turner winner Jeremy Deller hands out ‘golden paintbrush’ prize in art competition
Raucous Shoreditch live art competition Art Battle III combined competitive drawing with music and cabaret for a unique night out
Read MoreHundreds of pounds worth of equipment stolen from Hackney Family Cycling community project
The London Fields group have set up a GoFundMe page to replace bikes, a twin child trailer and four rear children’s seats
Read MoreLocal community football team Hackney Wick FC to turn semi-pro
The side are set to merge with Newham-based London Bari FC, but a lack of quality football grounds mean they won’t be playing in Hackney
Read MoreArt beyond borders: Affordable Art Fair returns in celebration of the art world’s internationalism
The fair will bring together more international galleries than ever before to celebrate the relationship between art and travel
Read MoreAlexandra Savior @ Oslo, Hackney Central, live music review: “vulnerability and strength”
The hotly tipped American steps out of the Shadow of Alex Turner’s side-project with a brief but mesmerising show
Read MoreHackney student and CAFOD volunteer to meet Pope Francis at environmental conference
The three day event in Fátima, Portugal will feature workshops and other events based on sustainability, inspired by the Pope’s words on climate change
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