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Harry Potter star debuts his solo show at the Arcola

By East End Review | Friday 6 March 2015 at 17:06

Harry Melling’s Peddling is about a pedlar boy trudging the doorsteps of the wealthy trying to make sense of life

Antigone – stage review: new script makes for slanging mismatch

By East End Review | Friday 6 March 2015 at 16:54

Roy Williams’ adaptation of Antigone at Stratford East places the play in a gangland setting

The Mikvah Project – stage review: 'dissecting stereotypes and clichés'

By East End Review | Friday 6 March 2015 at 16:52

Erotically-charged new play The Mikvah Project at The Yard Theatre explores Jewish faith and the boundaries of love

Hoxton gallery hosts social housing project

By East End Review | Friday 6 March 2015 at 16:48

A varied programme of art and politics surrounding social housing is underway at PEER Gallery

Hackney Mayor accused over tower plans for Shoreditch and Hackney Downs

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 6 March 2015 at 14:53

Consistency of the mayor’s position on tall buildings questioned

Leader – Mayor must stand tall to block towers

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 6 March 2015 at 14:17

‘Excessively’ tall buildings are being flung up across the borough – the Mayor should take more of a stand against them

Tower power – building up to more school places

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 6 March 2015 at 13:40

The Town Hall is using the power of property values to circumvent the Government’s schools policy

Tech giant Cisco moves in to Hackney Community College

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 2 March 2015 at 16:30

For Hackney’s education innovators, fighting employment inequality is a project in industry lobbying

Roll up! Roll up! Arcola stage set for General Election hustings 2015

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 2 March 2015 at 16:05

The Hackney Citizen presents two debates at the Arcola Theatre on Sunday 26 April

New Era estate residents consider proposals for means-tested rent

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 2 March 2015 at 11:37

New owners suggest that the estate’s richer residents could pay more to keep rents affordable

Tory MP hopeful slams Keep Our NHS Public photo exhibition

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 28 February 2015 at 15:02

Hackney North Conservative candidate Amy Gray questions both the use of a public library for the photo show and the content of the exhibition itself

‘I’m not out for a day trip’: cycling superhighway criticised

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 27 February 2015 at 17:21

Planned 11km cycle route through Hackney is too indirect, says London Assembly member

Hackney-based charities slam plans not to review legal aid

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 27 February 2015 at 15:06

Cuts are ‘disproportionately affecting’ children who are homeless, have been sexually exploited or have mental health issues

Hackney Heroine to stand as MP for Hitchin

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 26 February 2015 at 19:13

Pauline Pearce selected to contest her home county for the Liberal Democrats

Council to roll out 20mph speed limit on all main roads

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 26 February 2015 at 17:52

Conservative councillor brands plan for new 20mph limits ‘useless’

Hackney Council passes 2015/16 budget with council tax frozen for tenth year

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 26 February 2015 at 17:07

Council tax frozen for tenth year running amid large spending cuts

Hackney filmmaker wins Oscar for short film The Phone Call

By East End Review | Thursday 26 February 2015 at 12:18

James Lucas was awarded an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film for his film about a crisis helpline worker starring Sally Hawkins and Jim Broadbent

Fishermen’s Tales – book review

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 26 February 2015 at 08:00

18th century fishing village folklore is the starting point for Peter Kennedy’s self-published debut novel

Fishermen's Tales – book review

By East End Review | Thursday 26 February 2015 at 08:00

18th century fishing village folklore is the starting point for Peter Kennedy’s self-published debut novel