Hackney Hear sound app launches
The borough’s secrets are told through sound on innovative new phone app
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Hackney Council rejects Dalston 18-storey tower block plan
Town Hall planning committee turns down proposal for 18-storey block in Kingsland High Street
Man arrested after body found in Regent’s Canal
Body is believed to be that of missing EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie
Man jailed for Hackney murder after 13 years
Tuggie Phillips convicted of Stephen Bailey’s 1999 murder after changing his name and fleeing the country
Two men convicted after Stoke Newington kidnap and torture ordeal
Anthony Malone and Ranjit Gojra found guilty of brutal attack in Stoke Newington in 2007
More equality means less CO2 says Hackney Friends of the Earth
In more unequal societies, ‘status anxiety’ fuels consumerism, and consumerism fuels carbon emissions, says Hackney eco-campaign group
Business closures – your rights as an employee
In a redundancy situation there are some general rules your employer must follow, says Hackney Citizens Advice Bureau
The Strongroom Bar and Kitchen – review
This Shoreditch recording studio restaurant is a chart topper
Redeveloped memories
Tracing the origins of Acquired For Development By…, a new anthology of work by 25 Hackney writers
Hackney Council passes budget with £10m public spending cuts
Council tax frozen for seventh year running as spending plans for year approved by councillors
New Dalston CLR James library opens
Hackney’s new mega-library in Dalston opens its doors, keeping the name C.L.R. James, following a concerted local campaign
Hackney police crack down on counterfeit alcohol and unlicensed taxis
Operation Condor saw the arrest of 70 people last weekend, who were targeted over licensing laws and anti-social behaviour
Urban Classic featuring Fazer, Ms Dynamite, Devlin, Skepta and the BBC Symphony Orchestra
Barbican, Saturday 3 March 2012, 7.30pm
Pedestrian dies after Hoxton hit and run – police appeal for witnesses
26 year-old year man dies of injuries after collision with car in Kingsland Road
‘Outstanding’ City Academy praised by Ofsted
Students of The City Academy are gaining twice the national average grades, according to Ofsted inspectors
London Fashion Week – colour clash, pattern mash and photo flash
East London designers leave a bold mark on London Fashion Week