‘Let me entertain you (in Hackney)’ – Robbie Williams to perform one-off gig in borough
Former member of Take That will be the latest high profile artist to play at St John at Hackney church
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‘Bitter disappointment’: Haggerston Baths campaigners react as dreams of reopening pool are dashed
None of the three proposals shortlisted by the council would involve bringing back the swimming facility, which closed 16 years ago, after talks broke down with potential operator of restored pool
No, Haggerston Baths will not reopen as a pool, council confirms
Developers vie to win chance to provide space for creatives after three strikingly similar rival bids – none of which involve a swimming facility – are shortlisted
Revealed: How Hackney Today competes aggressively with local papers
Town Hall cancels odd relationship with Royal Borough of Greenwich after government puts the screws on Hackney Council in a letter that could serve as a prelude to court action
‘Run to ruin’ – the sorry tale of Dalston Lane’s Georgian terraced houses
As diggers move in to demolish 200-year-old buildings on Dalston Lane, we look back at their recent chequered history and the campaign to save them
London International Animation Festival comes to the Barbican
Festival to showcase a medley of styles, materials, techniques and productions used by today’s animators
Oh come all ye faithful – to Hackney’s festive markets
This month there are Christmas markets galore in Hackney, with everything from a Vegan market to more traditional affairs
Concert pitch – Hackney’s live music guide for December
‘Tis the season for Christmas gigs, shows and carol concerts. We round up some of the best
The Geffrye Museum decks the homes of Christmas past
Visitors can discover what Christmas was like through the ages at the Geffrye Museum’s annual exhibition of festive homes
Sleeping Beauty, Hackney Empire, review: ‘I was still dancing as I left the theatre’
Classic story has been brought up to date by Susie McKenna’s stellar writing and direction
Titbits – Labour tensions, cycling lessons and council beards revisited
Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough
Whitehall gives Hackney Council final warning over ‘Town Hall Pravda’
Government minister cries foul over Hackney Today, accusing council of ‘not playing by the rules’
Christmas climate change rally to mark Paris treaty
‘Santa’s arctic retreat is melting’, say organisers calling for the government and council to act
Councillor Harvey Odze hails Donald Trump’s climate change ‘myth’ comments
Conservative apparently holds President-elect in high regard – at least when it comes to his opinions about the environment
‘Journalists of Hackney, unite!’ Reporter makes case for fair play by Town Hall
As campaign to highlight unfair competition by Town Hall freesheet gains momentum, rival hacks from the Citizen and Gazette speak with one voice
Well Street Market prepares for launch with bands set to perform this weekend
Rebooted historic street market will be home to fashion and street food stalls as well as a special market reserved for teenage entrepreneurs