Hackney Alliance benefit night with comic Josie Long
8pm – 2am Saturday 18 December 2010, The Victoria E8
Hackney Citizen
Hands Off: women speak out over Hackney strip clubs
A short documentary by filmmaker Winstan Whitter
A Palace for Us
11am Wednesday 15 December 2010, Rio Cinema; and until 20 January 2011, Serpentine Gallery
Ken Livingstone joins Hackney anti EMA cuts demonstration
Students march from BSix sixth form college to the Town Hall to protest cuts to Educational Maintenance Allowances
How to have a green Christmas
Ways to enjoy a more environmentally friendly festive season
Boxer, Beetle – review
Ned Beauman’s debut novel was shortlisted for the prestigious Guardian First Book Award. We talk to the man himself
Strippers and vicar unite to fight cleanup campaign
Women’s groups in move to close down strip clubs, while vicar fears ban would leave workers in danger
Hackney TUC condemns council’s proposed ‘nil’ policy on sex establishments
Trade unionists vote unanimously against the Town Hall’s plan and in favour of protecting the dancers who work in the venues
Mystery band Santa Belles releases charity single
Plus the Urban Missfits Christmas party, Saturday 11 December 2010, The Victoria E8
Hackney Ladies celebrate triumphant rugby debut
Millwall suffer a trouncing despite presenting tough opposition
Interview: Mehmet Ergen
Founder and director of the Arcola Theatre discusses its latest ventures and plans for the future in its new Ashwin Street home
