Embracing the random – art on freecycle
Artist Erica Scourti writes about giving away her drawings on Freecycle and making a new art work of the process
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Schnick Schnack Schnuck! at Limoncello
Cornelia Baltes’ solo exhibition at Limoncello Gallery playfully anticipates your next move
Stamford Hill – Hackney’s best kept secret
Situated in a prime location with good schools and nearby parks, Stamford Hill has much going for it
Fears rise as plan to turn five Hackney primary schools into academies gets thumbs-up
The decision of five Hackney primary schools to become academies could have a negative impact on other schools, claims teaching union
Woman robbed while waiting for train at London Fields station
Police are looking for man caught on CCTV following incident at London Fields station platform
Cash for riot-hit businesses used to fuel ‘fashion hub’ claim Mare Street traders
Narroway and Mare Street businesses are disappointed at how £2 million fund is being spent
Get clued up about benefits says Hackney Citizens Advice Bureau
Many lose out by not realising they can claim benefits, according to Michael Foley of Hackney Citizens Advice Bureau
Parents petition for better road safety outside Orchard Primary School
School campaign group wants action over dangerous Well Street crossing
Race and equality campaigner wins £420,000 in case against Hackney Council
Court upholds discrimination claim against council in dispute lasting thirteen years
Census – Hackney has highest number of cyclists
Hackney revealed as the best and most popular London borough for cyclists
Google Campus – making waves in the start-up world
High hopes continue for ideas hub for aspiring entrepreneurs
New mosaics by Hackney students to decorate City Hall
Assembly Chair Jennette Arnold praises Community College students’ tiling craftwork
Tales of The Two Puddings – pub landlord gets just desserts with photo exhibition
Bishopsgate library exhibition celebrates the life of hard nut sixties publican Eddie Johnson
‘Shoreditch Village’ plans submitted to Hackney Council
New retail development project proposed opposite Shoreditch High Street station
Still shining ten years on
The founders of Shine Holistic in Stoke Newington reflect on ten years in the hair, beauty and complementary health business
Attempted rape – Hackney Police release CCTV of man riding Boris bike
Police are looking for a man on a Barclays Cycle Hire Bike who robbed and attempted to rape a woman in Goldsmith Row