Zoe and Beans: The Magic Hoop – review
Eight year old bookworm Róisín Glancy is gripped by the latest in a series of tales about the adventures of Zoe and her faithful hound Beans. Her younger brother Séamus gives the book the thumbs up too
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A new generation of schools offers a cure for jobless youth
In east London, the best jobs aren’t going to local people. A new school aims to solve that
Burst of new arts cash to help Hackney kids ‘speak out’
A big injection of Lottery money has secured the future of a new ‘Speak Out’ project to help children who have communication difficulties
The abortion counselling consultation is a con – which is why I pulled out
With a fact-free campaign, Tory MPs are attempting to bring the worst of the US abortion debate to British politics
Hackney shares top position in London jobless league
New unemployment figures paint a bleak picture for the borough
The People’s Supermarket launches ‘buy a brick’ campaign to help fund new Hackney store
The People’s Supermarket second store aims to provide ‘fresh, affordable food’ with the help of the local community
Shame – review
Shame is an intense and chilling story of obsession and sex addiction with great performances by Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan
Olympics organisers urged to ban tents for fear of Occupy-style protests
Theresa May vows to prevent ‘encampments’ – but London 2012 security chiefs argue against prohibiting tents
Interview: Gareth Evans on Patience (After Sebald)
Grant Gee’s new documentary traces WG Sebald’s footsteps on the Suffolk coast walk that inspired his greatest novel, The Rings of Saturn. The Citizen meets the film’s co-producer, Gareth Evans
Hackney Council secures £5 million in riots revamp
The Burberry Outlet Store is to be at the centre of council development plans to create 200 new jobs
Lido Love returns to London Fields for third year running
An evening celebrating the history of the Lido featuring art, music, and performances from local and international artists will take place on Saturday 28 January
Prince Andrew helps Hackney Community College bid to boost jobs
Duke of York lends a hand as college woos Silicon Roundabout employers
Occupy Justice protesters put Blair and bankers on trial
Courthouse squatters put top financiers and politicians in the dock. Audacious stunt comes days before eviction
WigWamBam! rooftop bar pops up at Queen of Hoxton
The Queen of Hoxton has set up a heated hidey-hole on its rooftop until the end of March
Hackney community projects safe from spending cuts – for now
Projects that help at community level avoid council spending squeeze. But no guarantees beyond 2013