Human chain to protest at NHS changes
A ‘Hands around the Homerton’ event is set to go ahead on Saturday 16 July in protest at the government’s Health and Social Care Bill
Read MoreLocal volunteers needed to help Kids Company in Hackney
Opportunities to gain experience are now available, providing general or specialist support working as part the charity’s school teams
Read MoreNew Asda supermarket to open in Stamford Hill
Whilst controversy rages over plans for a new Sainsbury’s in Stoke Newington, a new Asda is due to open just a short bus ride up the road
Read MoreFragmented by Jeremy Worman – review
Charming, off-beat literary snapshots of Hackney and other parts of north London cleverly serve to make the familiar unfamiliar
Read MoreHackney Friends of the Earth demands action on rocketing fuel prices
The local environmental campaign group says that unless government and local councils do more to protect poorer people from huge price rises, many will be unable to heat their homes this winter.
Read MoreTEETH: rising Dalston band promise to stay close to their roots
This electro dance trio pushed the boundaries of sound, sexuality and the DIY music scene to breaking point. But as the former Dalston squatters bask in the glory of a new record deal, they insist they won’t let success blunt their musical bite
Read MoreA Cupboard Full of Coats by Yvvette Edwards – review
A gripping first novel from a local author which lays bare a Hackney woman’s struggle to escape a legacy of loss and pain which threatens to overwhelm her and destroy her future
Read MoreHackney WickED Festival set to wow despite Olympics challenge
Although physically dwarfed by the 2012 stadium and other developments in its backyard, this weekend art extravaganza promises to be as vibrant and exciting as ever
Read MoreCitizens Advice: Good news for credit card users
The CAB explains how the new regulations will help people to better manage their repayments
Read MoreSeagull – review
Arcola, London
Read MoreLondon 2012 Olympics ticket sales spark second round of anger
• Thousands who missed out in first ballot disappointed again
• 18 out of 24 sports sold out by Friday evening
• Only football, volleyball and wrestling left by Sunday
Interview: Kanchi Wichmann, director of Break My Fall
Hackney is the setting for this brave unvarnished account of the turbulent lives of a hip but troubled young generation
Read MoreHitting the bottle: Hackney’s new refill scheme for wine lovers
Do you like your vino red, white or green? Borough Wines’s bring-your-own-bottle service cuts cost and carbon drastically
Read MorePotiche – review
Until 23 June 2011, Rio Cinema
Read MoreHackney Unison slams council’s ‘sham’ library cuts consultation
The union claims Town Hall bosses have already made up their minds about the future of the borough’s library services
Read MoreBaby Bathhouse gets helping hand from HBV Enterprise
A thriving Stoke Newington cabaret bar is proof that a good business plan can still persuade investors to back a great idea
Read MoreBicycle Thieves: at the View Tube and Folly for a Flyover
Friday 1 – Wednesday 6 July 2011
Read MoreOlympic land saga: salmon and compensation
With London 2012 less than a year away, the land on which the games will take place has yet to be fully paid for
Read MoreCine-files: Rio, Dalston, London
This single-screened east London cinema offers a personal touch and period detail but falls down on facilities
Read MoreCouncillors’ fury at Hackney Today decision
The council decides to continue publication of its free ‘newspaper’ – one of the very few local authorities to do so
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