Discovering the long lost cinemas of Hackney
A former programmer at the Rio and now Head of Cinema at the Barbican looks back at the surprisingly rich history of Hackney’s cinemas
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Violence erupts between football fans at Olympic stadium despite ‘robust policing’
Police called into action as supporters clash at last night’s match between West Ham and Chelsea at Hackney Wick stadium
Voila! Kingsland Waste Market could be brought back as ‘brocante’, says councillor
Regeneration chief uses French word meaning ‘flea market’ as he answers a colleague’s question about demise of hub for traders
Hackney playwright details foster care experience in debut play
Four Paintings combines art and performance to explore the experience of growing up in care
Hackney playwright details foster care experience in debut play
Four Paintings combines art and performance to explore the experience of growing up in care
‘It’s fantastic’: Night-time lobby group hails Passing Clouds’ protected status
Campaigners have ‘breathing space’, but questions remain over whether Asset of Community Value designation will change anything
Hackney MP Diane Abbott clarifies: ‘I am proud to be British’
MP’s statement comes following Daily Mail’s claims that she said she was ‘ashamed’ of her nationality because of attitude towards refugees
Residents urged to dress up for Clissold Park fireworks display
No animals will be harmed during pyrotechnics extravaganza, insists council, after zoo creatures are given a check-up by vet
Duo of advisers to Mayor Philip Glanville look set to receive £37,000 annually
Opposition councillor says sum is ‘not to be sniffed at’ ahead of changes to Hackney Council’s constitution expected to be approved tonight
Enter a secret world at the Museum of London’s week-long Night Museum
The London institution explores the illicit, weird and wonderful world of the capital after dark, from 29 October to 4 November
Enter a secret world at the Museum of London’s week-long Night Museum
The London institution explores the illicit, weird and wonderful world of the capital after dark, from 29 October to 4 November
Council launches £640k recycling rewards scheme despite ‘mixed results’
Government-funded initiative is part of a fresh drive to boost stagnant recycling rates in Hackney, but research suggests such schemes are ‘unreliable’
Reborn river among weird and wonderful ideas as council invites masterplan feedback
Residents outline imaginative solutions for improving Hackney Central after council says it will consider their suggestions
Exceptional home care that is as individual as you are!
Triangle Community Services Hackney, Your Home, Your Care, Your Way
Decatur at Pamela, Dalston, restaurant/bar review
With Pamela providing the booze and Decatur laying on New Orleans-inspired small plates and more, this Dalston nightspot is good eatin’
Unregistered Jewish school shut down by Ofsted ‘flouting order to close’
Department for Education’s investigation into Talmud Torah Tashbar still has not concluded eight months after it was launched, it has emerged