Homerton’s Castle Cinema set to reopen for first time in over 50 years
‘Thrilled’ owners target November launch date after signing lease on what will be borough’s second independent cinema
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Matchbox memories: the toy car factory that dominated Hackney’s industrial landscape
Lesney Products used to be the biggest employer in Hackney, producing miniature cars that were toy box staples
Battles over ‘racetrack’ and superhighway pitch cyclists against walkers
With transport a major issue in the forthcoming Hackney mayoral election, Josh Loeb asks whether new cycleways can coexist peacefully with pedestrians
Open House-warming: Hackney’s architectural wonders throw open their doors to the public
A timber building tour is among the highlights of the annual celebration of architecture
Second hand furniture abodes well for Hackney
When it comes to buying vintage furniture our borough is ‘second’ to none
Along the Hackney Canal – book review: ‘A refined eye for the sublime’
Freya Najade’s stunning collection of photographs elevates a seemingly narrow subject into the realm of the sublime
Mulberry University Technical College to open for September ’17 enrolment
The new building in Bow will have a range of creative and digital and healthcare facilities, from labs to studios and even a theatre
Sleepless, Shoreditch Town Hall, preview: exploring Fatal Familial Insomnia
A new play looks at the most rare and horrifying strain of insomnia of all
Meet the candidates for Hackney Mayor: Dave Raval, Liberal Democrats
The Lib Dem candidate on why he wants to triumph in “the biggest election in the UK since the EU referendum”
Meet the candidates for Hackney Mayor: Dawa Ma, One Love
The candidate for the new One Love Party presents radical plans for space exploration, pollution control, and a flatpack skyscraper for Hackney
Meet the candidates for Hackney Mayor: Samir Jeraj, Green Party
Mr Jeraj on community housing and budget plans, Town Hall pay, and whether there should be a Mayor of Hackney at all
Meet the candidates for Hackney Mayor: Amy Gray, Conservatives
The Conservative candidate criticises Labour’s record on development and crime in Hackney
Meet the candidates for Hackney Mayor: Philip Glanville, Labour
Our interview with the current Deputy Mayor touches on education, the housing crisis, and employment
Concert pitch: September gig guide for East London
From Thurston Moore to opera cabaret, we highlight the best live music in East London this month
‘Lobbying’ twist in Holborn Studios saga after demolition plans given go-ahead
Photography studio boss claims councillors have not followed their own official procedures in giving green light to development
Barred: prison play asks if art and education can rehabilitate offenders
Writer and ex-offender Dean Stalham bases his plays on searching questions that interrogate the prison experience