Winter Toy Appeal returns with call to ‘end devastating year with a little Christmas magic’
The annual scheme, run by a local discount card firm, distributes donations of new toys to families most in need across East London
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Arcola Theatre ‘back from brink’ as it reveals plans for its own outdoor stage
The Dalston institution, closed since March, says the new space is specially designed to meet coronavirus guidelines, with trial performances pencilled in for December
Stik hoping to raise £120k at auction to fund sculptures by local artists
A maquette of the Hackney street art star’s first public artwork, unveiled in Hoxton last month, to go on sale at Christie’s tomorrow
Trick or Eat returns this Halloween to collect supplies for Hackney Foodbank
The donation scheme, run by a local discount card firm, is back for its second year and this time covers the entire borough
Youngsters from Hackney Quest help artist build sculpture made entirely of waste materials
Project for recent London Craft Week designed to raise awareness of textile industry’s over-reliance on non-recyclable products
Hackney charity launches free legal service to help Windrush victims win compensation
The Claudia Jones Organisation teams up with universities, lawyers and community groups to set up Windrush Justice Clinic
Education boss ‘very proud’ as council unveils Black curriculum
Nine-week lesson plan on Black British history, including Windrush, drawn up with help of local teachers for Early Years through to GCSEs
Historic Newington Green Meeting House taken off at-risk register following major renovation
The Grade II-listed building, now home to New Unity non-religious church, was once frequented by ‘mother of feminism’ Mary Wollstonecraft
Coronavirus: Hackney Mayor and public health director welcome news of greater restrictions across London
Capital to move to ‘High’ alert from midnight, as borough leader sets out how the government can avoid ‘wasting this opportunity’
Three local organisations celebrate prestigious Green Flag Community Awards
St Mary’s Secret Garden, Core Landscapes and Tree Musketeers recognised for benchmark-setting environmental standards
Local venues welcome ‘vital’ grants from government’s Culture Recovery Fund
Arcola Theatre, Hackney Empire and Vortex Jazz Club among those to receive cash in first round of awards
Local storytelling collective to stage public exhibition celebrating Ridley Road
Future Hackney to put on a free display in November after three years spent documenting social change on the historic market street
Hackney Council hit by ‘serious cyberattack’
Investigation still at an early stage, but Town Hall says priorities are to keep frontline services running and to protect data
Town Hall announces new mental health champion
Hackney Mayor says appointment of Homerton councillor Anna Lynch ‘more important than ever’ in face of coronavirus crisis
Abney Park war memorial restored ahead of 80th anniversary of Coronation Avenue bombing
Trustees of the historic Stoke Newington cemetery are hosting an online event tomorrow to remember victims of one of the biggest civilian tragedies of the Second World War
Town Hall increases fine for engine idling to £80 in Finsbury Park – with more areas to follow
The new penalty – up from £20 – is aimed at ‘cleaning up the air in Hackney’s town centres’