Portraits of black Victorian women projected onto side of Newington Green church
After Dark project pays tribute to pioneering women whose names and stories have been lost to history
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Shoreditch exhibition to celebrate ‘explosion of creativity’ in Spain following death of Franco
La Movida Madrileña was the Spanish counter-cultural movement that gave rise to the filmmaker Pedro Almodovar
Passengers in ‘mass panic’ as firework thrown inside Hackney Overground train
Police appeal for information as witness describes traumatic incident at Hackney Central station
Short film on view at Hackney Museum zooms in on the life of painter Paul Dash
A Hackney Wick artist who migrated here in 1957 is the focus of a poignant and fascinating short film about black identity
Fat White Family founding member’s debut play Removal Men lands in Hackney Wick
A love story set inside an immigration removal centre asks whether compassion is possible in a world of wire fences
Hackney’s mayor cuts the cake as Immediate Theatre celebrates 20th anniversary
Birthday bash held at the Arcola for pioneering charity that runs youth theatre workshops on estates and in areas of high deprivation
Pizza Parley: a look at Hackney’s best slices from Stoke Newington to the Wick
Mina Miller grabs a piece of the pizza action in and around the borough
Brighton’s Great Escape Festival showcases First Fifty acts across Hackney’s venues
Sick of the same old headline acts? A new music festival launching this month puts the big names of tomorrow at its core
Labour’s Yvonne Maxwell wins seat on council in Hoxton West by-election
Candidate comes first in poll triggered by Philip Glanville stepping down to become Mayor of Hackney
Rough sleepers penalised via council loophole, group claims
CPNs stop antisocial activity as part of outreach work, Town Hall insists
Punk band Arrows of Love take aim at Hackney Wick planning authority with ‘prophetic’ fight song
Singer among the artists evicted from Vittoria Wharf, which is poised to be demolished to make way for a pedestrian bridge
Leader – Painful hypocrisy over education exposed
“Diane” and “Shami” jibes highlight gap between politicians’ posturing and the private choices made for their children
Woodberry Wetlands to host series of ‘unique experiences’ for Christmas
Festivities include ‘magical’ after-hours events at the historic Coal House, with guests able to soak in the newly-opened nature reserve at night
Titbits – growing Momentum, growing beards, and the council’s Olympic false start
Facial furniture, Labour elections and more cancelled council meetings feature in this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough
‘Britain is waiting, Prime Minister’: ClientEarth wins toxic air High Court case
Judge Mr Justice Garnham agrees government should be doing more to deal with air pollution and cites overly-optimistic modelling
Rooting out the history of vegetables
It is hard to imagine a time when root vegetables were not an essential part of the English diet, and in Hackney there are plenty to choose from