Teenager gets life sentence for killing with comb
Teenager Rebecca Douglas will serve a minimum of ten years for murdering Julie Sheriff in 2011
Read MoreMarvellous new mural brightens London Fields
A new mural in London Fields painted by locals presents Hackney as the centre of the world
Read MoreDalston peace mural painter dies
Mick Jones, who painted the anti-war artwork in Dalston Lane in the 1980s, has passed away aged 68
Read MoreResidents fall victim to locksmith scam
Anti-scam initiative launched after cowboy traders are uncovered in Hackney
Read MoreSainsbury’s revised plan stokes fears
Residents encouraged to speak up over proposed Stoke Newington supermarket development
Read MoreHomerton Hospital misses cancer targets
Regulator has ‘limited concerns’ about Homerton NHS Foundation Trust’s performance
Read MoreDiabetes charity slams PCT
Local NHS Primary Care Trust ‘worst in England’ for diabetes-related illness in children, leading charity says
Read MoreHackney Film Festival 2012 Shorts / Expanded Cinema / Emerging Filmmakers – review
More of the weekend’s diverse selection of cinematic events
Read MoreHackney Film Festival 2012 opening night – review
Avante-garde audiovisual performance comes to London Fields for first night of festival
Read MoreReprieve for Church Street bookshop
Book shop and garage saved following opposition from local residents
Read MoreAlpha-ville Festival returns
This year’s programme features two events exploring innovation in technology and the arts
Read MoreSilver lining furore over lost screen
The disappointment over the Paralympic screen shows that we expect the games to be treated like any other elite sporting event
Read MoreCouncil tax discounts face axe
Hackney Council launches consultation on response to new government benefit cuts
Read MoreEastern Wonders and Winter Blooms
Summer may be over, but this year’s Autumn/Winter trends mean there’s plenty to look forward to for fashionistas
Read MoreCouncil accused over Games parking ‘insanity’
Resident complains of ‘Kafkaesque’ experience, and demands apology and compensation
Read MoreTown Hall ‘snub’ to Paralympics
Disability rights activists criticise council after sports screen is removed
Read MoreHackney Paralympian narrowly misses medal
Hackney-raised wheelchair basketball star Ade Orogbemi just misses a bronze medal
Read MoreParalympic procession comes to the borough
Mix-up meant some disabled onlookers had an obstructed view of the torch relay
Read MoreReasons to be cheerful
Disabled-led company Graeae’s profile is on the rise after a string of successful productions in 2012, with more to come
Read MoreFind crafty folk at new Brewhouse market
The BrewHouse market in Helmsley Place features everything from bike repairs to jewellery
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