Labour’s Ben Hayhurst wins Hackney Central byelection
Labour candidate Ben Hayhurst wins Hackney Central byelection with 68% of vote
Read MoreHackney karate kids meet Surrey kung fu fighters
Martial arts groups from Hoxton and Surrey spent a day together to improve their skills and learn about each other’s disciplines
Read MoreLondon mayoral Green candidate Jenny Jones visits Hackney to launch jobs manifesto
The Green party’s candidate for London mayor calls for high-quality apprenticeships and support for small businesses
Read MoreDalston – Land of Kings 2012
Various Dalston venues, Friday 4 and Saturday 5 May 2012
Read MoreHackney Council in climbdown over disabled woman’s ‘eviction’
Wheelchair user Agnes Parma given 48 hours to move to a flat unsuited to her needs or else be deemed ‘intentionally homeless’ if she refused
Read MoreMythical creatures take over the King’s Land
Artist Nazir Tanbouli creates murals of mythical creatures on the Kingsland Estate in Haggerston
Read MoreThe Cabin in the Woods – review
Joss Whedon’s high-concept scary movie is a satirical curiosity
Read MoreSoul Sister – review
Hackney Empire, until 5 May 2012
Read MorePain at the Dentist
Alvarado Gallery, 33 Chatsworth Road. Until 2 May 2012
Read MoreTenants – get help with landlord issues from Hackney CAB
Hackney Citizens Advice Bureau offers tenants help understanding their rights regarding eviction, property repairs and harrassment
Read MoreHackney Council to review London Living Wage policy
Hackney is to review its pay policy as two nearby local authorities agree to pay all those doing council work a living wage
Read MoreRenting unaffordable for Hackney families earning less than £61,000
With home ownership out of reach and rents rocketing, many couples are considering moving out
Read MoreCommunity bluebell planting at Hackney Downs
Sunday 29 April from 11am, Wilson Williams Gallery Patio and the Community Orchard, Hackney Downs
Read MoreUnknown Quantities
Fishbar Gallery, 176 Dalston Lane, 25 April – 30 May
Read MoreSam Hallam murder case goes to Court of Appeal
Campaigners call on Sam Hallam’s supporters to attend the appeal hearing on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 May at the Royal Courts of Justice
Read MoreHackney Council rejects London Fields ‘tower block’ plan
Town Hall rejects as out of hand a plan to build ten-storey housing block near London Fields
Read MoreTEDx Hackney brings happiness to the Picturehouse
TEDx Hackney’s event at the Picturehouse included talks, live music and short films on the subject of happiness
Read MoreAn Olympic legacy for Hackney
What will the Olympics legacy mean for communities of host boroughs? asks local resident Kate Joseph
Read MoreBoris Johnson visits Stamford Hill
Comedy and campaigning as Conservative candidate for London Mayor Boris Johnson comes to Hackney
Read MoreAngel of the Lee Valley artist supports Leyton Marsh protestors
The authorities ‘are not thinking about the environment at all’ says Angel of the Lee Valley artist as Olympic construction goes ahead
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