Eviction of council house tenants in Hackney rises by 60 per cent
98 people in one year forced to leave their council homes due to rent arrears
Read MoreRage on Rivington Street: residents furious over pedestrianised party zone
Bars and clubs argue that prohibiting cars will increase street safety and help local businesses
Read More‘Biggest thing in the area since the Plague’: Goodsyard consultation opens
Campaign More Light More Power urges residents and local businesses to ‘get involved’ in planning consultation
Read MoreRestaurant review – Rawduck
Reopened restaurant’s quirky and eclectic menu is reasonably priced and packed with unusual (if slightly obscure) ingredients
Read MoreInside two Hackney salmon smokeries
Gillian Riley visits two smokehouses and finds the best smoked salmon
Read MoreLove Hotel documentary – leaving reservations at home
The Japanese phenomenon of short stay ‘love hotels’ is the focus of a new documentary by Hackney’s Native Voice Films
Read MoreSt Mungo’s Broadway strikers protest outside Mare Street hostel
A seven-day strike action by workers from the charity St Mungo’s Broadway has begun today to protest against pay cuts and changes to contracts
Read MoreBlighty Coffee: classic British breakfasts with a modern twist
Artisan coffeehouse takes a step back to the 1940s with vintage décor and traditional British breakfasts
Read MoreFree fireworks tickets for people on benefits slammed as ‘tokenistic’ gesture
Council will give away 250 out of the 5000 tickets to those on benefits and allowances
Read MoreMassive Adidas ad on Marshes slammed as ‘grossly inappropriate’
Save Lea Marshes claims Council obtained planning permission for advert ‘sensitive in size, scale and visual appearance’
Read MoreHackney law centre solicitor Diane Morrison wins prestigious award
Hackney Community Law Centre does ‘so much with so little’ says winner of ‘in-house solicitor of the year’
Read MoreFree film festival to get under way in London Fields
Ryan Gosling ‘all-dayer’ and documentary Under the Cranes are some of the highlights of the first ever London Fields Free Film Festival
Read MoreErran Baron Cohen on The Infidel – The Musical
Erran Baron Cohen talks about writing songs for the new musical alongside David Baddiel
Read MoreDevelopers Taylor Wimpey reveal plans for ’boutique’ Dalston flats
Building will start on five storey building and fifteen storey tower in 2015
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week – five East London designers to watch
We profile five East London designers who stood out at London Fashion Week SS15
Read MoreLondon Film Festival – a focus on East London
A white working class Hoxton boy who converts to Islam and East End arts organisation ACME feature in films to be shown at this year’s London Film Festival
Read MoreHackney’s ‘out of control’ house prices focus of Chats Palace debate
Diane Abbott to attend public discussion organised by campaign group Positive Money
Read MoreAlison Rayner Quintet releases debut album
After years of playing in other people’s bands, jazz bassist Alison Rayner now has her own quintet – and a new album, August
Read More‘Rare’ Hackney domain name sells for over £3,000 at auction
hackney.co.uk comes on market for first time since registrations were formalised in 1996
Read MoreAlbum review: Banks of the Lea by Stiv Cantarelli and the Silent Strangers
Italian rock outfit found inspiration in East London for their latest record Banks Of The Lea
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