East London artist Stik to raise cash for charity through artwork auction
Hackney Council will determine which organisation gets the money generated from sale of artwork which formed part of Pride festival in London last year
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Interview: Why Jon Burke, Hackney Council’s eco champion, wants solar panels to blanket the borough
Cabinet member also states he wants tutoring service to be set up through libraries and would be against nude swimming at lido – despite ‘place for everyone’ slogan
Environmental law firm ClientEarth given £100,000 by City of London charity
Grant from the City Bridge Trust will fund a project working with businesses on issue of air pollution
MP and law centre speak out on suffering caused by bungled Concentrix tax credits contract
Child Poverty Action Group also adds its voice to chorus of criticism of HM Revenue and Customs’ flawed outsourcing arrangement
Peter Fabiyi convicted of attempted sexual assault of two joggers on Hackney Marshes
DCI praises courage of victim who gave evidence during trial at Wood Green Crown Court and says he hopes to see a lengthy prison sentence handed down
Pure vegan joint Temple of Hackney serves up seitan chicken next to butchers
New fast food eatery gets rave reviews from some customers but others question saltiness and prices
Council poised to seal the deal on Tesco’s Morning Lane site
Mayor insists project won’t just be about yet more designer clothes shops as he announces premises will be leased to Hackney Walk, which already runs units in the neighbouring railway arches
Hackney councillor Jon Burke wants libraries to lend out power tools and kitchen appliances
But head of free market thinktank says he is sceptical about the idea taxpayer-funded authorities should buy goods on public’s behalf
The Barbican: who lives on an estate like this?
Photographer gives a rare insight into what it is like to live on the iconic estate
‘Zero affordable housing’ scheme for Kingsland Fire Station site approved by planning committee
Free school and flats will be built on site of building closed by Boris Johnson during reign as Mayor of London. The ‘profitmaking’ plans drew condemnation from one councillor
Chesham Arms is London’s top pub, says quality beer group established by ‘disgruntled’ drinkers
Gong for much-loved Homerton local saved and reopened following campaign against owner’s flats plan
Mayor sings praises of Nightingale plans as final stage of regeneration gets green light
Planning committee unanimously gives thumbs up to plan to create new homes on currently vacant plot of land in Clapton
Adventures in the Lea Valley: stirring images of strange and surreal beauty in East London
Photography duo Polly Braden and David Campany have documented East London’s patchwork wilderness in ‘disconcerting times’
Arrests follow yet another stabbing, this time in Coopersale Road, Homerton
Incident happened on same day as sergeant apprehended suspected knifeman in Stoke Newington and follows troubling spate of violent attacks
How Alice Burke cleaned up the Nightingale Estate
The once notorious estate is a far safer place now than it was 20 years ago – something many attribute to the bravery of a 79-year-old great grandmother
Rabbi on unregistered Jewish schools: ‘I’m confident there’s no scandal waiting to break out’
Rabbi Avrohom Pinter, a leader of the Stamford Hill community, says he fears ‘liberalism is becoming intolerant’ as he makes plea for people to respect others’ way of life amid row over education