The Gentle Author on Spitalfields Nippers: ‘These children were born in these circumstances and these photographs are the result’
Spitalfields Life anonymous blogger publishes book of rare photographs by Horace Warner that provide a window into the lives of children in Spitalfields at the turn of the 20th century
Read MoreThe Gentle Author on Spitalfields Nippers: 'These children were born in these circumstances and these photographs are the result'
Spitalfields Life anonymous blogger publishes book of rare photographs by Horace Warner that provide a window into the lives of children in Spitalfields at the turn of the 20th century
Read MoreSex Workers Opera: raising marginalised voices and challenging sterotypes
Escorts, strippers and webcam performers are among the cast of Arcola production opening next week
Read MoreObituary – Linda Hibberd
Tributes paid to former councillor who was elected as Mayor in the midst of a turbulent year for the Town Hall
Read More‘Sad day for Dalston’ as diggers get green light to demolish Georgian houses
Decade-long battle to save string of historic houses over as judge turns down OPEN Dalston’s appeal
Read MoreNew Dalston cafe makes healthy dishes from food diverted from landfill
Dalston’s new egalitarian eatery is serving grub on a pay-what-you-feel basis
Read MoreCyclist killed in Stamford Hill lorry crash
A 29-year-old woman has died after a collision on Amhurst Park
Read MoreWIN a pair of tickets to a screening of Selma
We’re giving a lucky reader the chance to win a pair of tickets to a special screening in London
Read MoreHackney Autobiography project launched to remember Centerprise
Bookshop, cultural centre and community publisher Centerprise will be remembered in a lottery-funded oral history project
Read MoreHackney teenager arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences
Arrest of 18-year-old woman linked to previous arrest of man in Hackney in October
Read MoreFKA twigs and more acts confirmed for Field Day
More acts for Field Day have been announced including FKA twigs, Philip Selway and Savages
Read MoreIn the Dark radio: the 'mini-revolution' that will not be televised
A group of maverick producers are looking to change the way we think about spoken word radio
Read MoreLondon International Mime Festival comes to East London this month
An eclectic range of productions at this year’s festival includes puppeteer Basil Twist and light, inspired by the Edward Snowden leaks
Read MoreHope for The Joiners Arms as campaigners win protective status
Friends of the Joiners Arms secure Asset of Community Value status for Hackney Road pub
Read MoreStoke Newington animator's new film is an analogy for modern Britain
A new arrival to an isolated island community causes a stir in animated short film Dead Air
Read MoreStage review: Henry IV Part 1 and 2 at the Barbican
The Royal Shakespeare Company delivers Henry IV Parts I and II in all its traditional glory
Read MoreArt review: 100 Painters of Tomorrow at Beers Contemporary Gallery
Last chance this week to see exhibition that aims to give a snapshot of the best new painters from across the world
Read MoreConcerns the ‘bad old days’ will return to Clapton as new live music venue gets go ahead
Licensing application for Hackney Arts Club approved amid fears over anti-social behaviour and longer drinking hours in Clapton
Read More14-year-old charged with murder of teenager Jeremie Malenge
Five arrests made over murder of 17-year-old in Homerton last week
Read MoreTitbits — Spin, festive faux pas and crafty brewery tours
Computer says ‘No’ to Town Hall light show, positive spin gets a whole new meaning and Diane Abbott’s brewery tour steers a careful path through Hackney
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