Dalston mosque faces questions over political slogan emblazoned on roof
The Charity Commission said will be contacting the UK Islamic Trust as a ‘matter of urgency’
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Hackney's newest theatre is up for community building award
Hackney Showroom needs votes from the public to win the funds it needs to finish interior of the theatre
Hackney South General Election 2015 debate – as it happened
Welcome to our Hackney South General Election 2015 debate – live at the Arcola Theatre, Dalston
Hackney North General Election 2015 debate – as it happened
Welcome to our Hackney North General Election 2015 debate – live at the Arcola Theatre, Dalston
Hackney WickED art festival is cancelled
Organisers to re-think the festival due to rising costs and the changing nature of Hackney Wick
Hackney free school tight-lipped over delayed opening
Mystery surrounds what role the General Election is to play in the opening of Hackney Wick Academy
Soapbox snippets: weekly round-up from the Hackney campaign trail
Hustings galore, a Tory-annosaurus Rex and the battle over Dunsmure Road
Hackney club’s star rower makes waves in historic women’s Boat Race win
Maddy Badcott who learnt to row at Lea Rowing Club is Oxford’s youngest crew member in women’s boat race
East London Painting Prize shortlist announced
23 East London artists will be vying for the annual prize when their work goes on display in Wapping later this month
Bunsmiths at The Sebright Arms – review: burgers with a barbecue twist
New pop-up will dispel any fears that East London has reached ‘peak burger’
Russell Brand gets angry about inequality at Hackney film screening
Comedian and activist defends his stance not to vote at Hackney Picturehouse screening of his film The Emperor’s New Clothes
Boat-dwellers unite in Hackney against ‘draconian’ clampdown on cruisers
Boaters who do not move could lose their licences as Canal and River Trust tightens up enforcement of 14-day rule
New East London music: Breathing Space
A five-piece choral group combines haunting vocals with field recordings in site specific settings
Campaigners protest in Hackney over ‘toxic’ free trade agreement
Campaigners from 38 degrees call on Hackney Council to declare its opposition to The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
Rotorino – restaurant review: Italian cuisine made with cocky simplicity
If you don’t have an Italian grandma, try Rotorino’s well-trained waiters instead
Far-right nationalists hold Clapton rally against Jewish patrol group Shomrim
Hackney Unite Against Fascists who called counter-demonstration ‘angry’ that police allowed rally to go ahead