Hackney Road Recreation Ground set to be renamed after ‘notable Hackney citizen’
Green space near St Leonard’s Church and Columbia Road would be rechristened “Fairchild’s Garden” after famous horticulturalist Thomas Fairchild
Read MoreNot going down the Tubes: Village Underground to stay put for another 15 years
Owner Auro Foxcroft says he is “thrilled” with deal after council announces extension to lease
Read MoreRun The Jewels to bring their Trump-baiting hip hop to Field Day
American rap supergroup will make tracks to the Victoria Park all-dayer on Saturday 3 June; 18 more artists also announced
Read MoreAnother stabbing: Police called to Kingsland High Street after latest attack
Dalston has been the scene of numerous attacks in recent weeks, and on Wednesday deputy mayor is set to answer question about council’s ‘interventions’
Read MoreGovernment’s ‘laughable’ £36,000 handout ‘won’t do anything’ to fix housing crisis
MP Meg Hillier describes sum as “laughable” while Mayor Philip Glanville calls for councils to be given more power to build affordable homes amid crisis of families living in homeless hostels
Read MoreBrawl between orthodox Jews and traffic warden in Stamford Hill probed by police
Parking has been a contentious issue in Stamford Hill. Hackney Council has said the warden did nothing wrong and was subjected to threats
Read MoreHackney Greens warn council’s Morning Lane plans risk being ‘missed opportunity’
Samir Jeraj, who stood for Mayor of Hackney last year, says purchase of Tesco site looks as though it will “do little” to solve the housing crisis
Read MoreClissold House “could close down” warns User Group head, as financial hole widens
With Clissold House losing some £100,000 annually and politicians concerned about cuts, could now be the time for more private events?
Read MoreFancy volunteering at St Joseph’s Hospice? Attend one of these events
Film screening, tour of building and light refreshments offered to tempt people who might like to give up their time to help
Read MoreLovin’ it: McDonald’s sponsors new kit for under eights football team
Fast food giant’s help for grassroots sports praised by Hackney Downs All Stars despite unhealthy nature of Big Mac and fries
Read More2 Fingers @ Canvas Cafe, Spitalfields, restaurant review
This pop-up in a friendly cafe just off Brick Lane riffs on a childhood classic and delivers fish finger sandwiches fit for the captain’s table
Read MoreEast London artist Stik to raise cash for charity through artwork auction
Hackney Council will determine which organisation gets the money generated from sale of artwork which formed part of Pride festival in London last year
Read MoreInterview: Why Jon Burke, Hackney Council’s eco champion, wants solar panels to blanket the borough
Cabinet member also states he wants tutoring service to be set up through libraries and would be against nude swimming at lido – despite ‘place for everyone’ slogan
Read MoreEnvironmental law firm ClientEarth given £100,000 by City of London charity
Grant from the City Bridge Trust will fund a project working with businesses on issue of air pollution
Read MoreMP and law centre speak out on suffering caused by bungled Concentrix tax credits contract
Child Poverty Action Group also adds its voice to chorus of criticism of HM Revenue and Customs’ flawed outsourcing arrangement
Read MorePeter Fabiyi convicted of attempted sexual assault of two joggers on Hackney Marshes
DCI praises courage of victim who gave evidence during trial at Wood Green Crown Court and says he hopes to see a lengthy prison sentence handed down
Read MorePure vegan joint Temple of Hackney serves up seitan chicken next to butchers
New fast food eatery gets rave reviews from some customers but others question saltiness and prices
Read MoreCouncil poised to seal the deal on Tesco’s Morning Lane site
Mayor insists project won’t just be about yet more designer clothes shops as he announces premises will be leased to Hackney Walk, which already runs units in the neighbouring railway arches
Read MoreHackney councillor Jon Burke wants libraries to lend out power tools and kitchen appliances
But head of free market thinktank says he is sceptical about the idea taxpayer-funded authorities should buy goods on public’s behalf
Read MoreThe Barbican: who lives on an estate like this?
Photographer gives a rare insight into what it is like to live on the iconic estate
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