‘Stand together’: Rashan Charles family call for calm at vigil at Stoke Newington police station
Gathering follows night of violence sparked by death of Rashan Charles following his arrest
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Riot in Dalston as protest over death of Rashan Charles turns violent
Police and politicians urge people to respect Charles family’s wish for no “hostile actions”
Brain food: charity Headway’s new supper club and homemade grub brings people to the table
Headway EATS and their crack kitchen squad, made up of survivors of brain injury, delivered a Middle Eastern meal and good vibes besides – their next event is coming soon…
Youth groups quiz police watchdog following death of Rashan Charles
IPCC chief joins Mayor Glanville at event hosted by Hackney CVS to discuss “community tensions”
Gillian Riley on food: Why pastrami? The answer is blowing in the wind
Ever heard of Iron Age salt beef? Our resident food historian reveals the obscure history of the quintessential deli meats, from pastrami to Turkish basturma, with an eye on Hackney’s thriving bagel scene
‘Join the dark side’: Morningside Community Centre youth group help shoot moody music vid
The Hackney Junior Youth group, known as the Peace Seekers, collaborated with Nottingham duo Birthrights on the gritty video for ‘Everyone Together’: a tense chase sequence with a neat twist
‘Sprinklers will be fully explored’: Mayor responds to Hackney Citizen’s petition
Mayor Glanville says sprinklers will be included in the fire safety review being carried out by the Town Hall in the wake of the Grenfell fire
Armed police captured on video pointing assault rifles at two men holding their hands up
Incident follows just a few days after 20-year-old Rashan Charles died following police chase
‘Unfair and unjust’: Charity hits out at council over eviction threat
Turkish Cypriot Cultural Association and Town Hall set for court battle as 30-year wrangle over who owns Dalston building nears end
‘No justice, no peace’: Angry protesters hold vigil for Rashan Charles who died after police chase
Stand Up To Racism protestors block Stoke Newington High Street following death of 20-year-old black man
‘He didn’t need to be dead’: Hackney Heroine speaks out ahead of ‘justice for Rash’ police station vigil
‘It’s not just another young man who has died, it’s a bigger problem of failing these kids in the community’
Campaigners announce vigil for young man who died following police chase
Vigil organised by Hackney Stand Up To Racism to be held at Stoke Newington Police Station
Campaign to save Victorian homes pumped up by ballet twist
Developer submits plans to tear down row of houses in Finsbury Park – but opponents discover one is the birthplace of legendary dancer
Hackney Empire’s work experience week sees teenage theatrical talents learn ‘how to be a producer’
Children aged 14 to 16 shadowed Empire staff and pitched hypothetical productions as part of the theatre’s drive to engage East London’s youth
Council urges estate agents to scrap letting fees ahead of expected government ban
Whitehall consultation on a change in the law ended last month but council bemoans ‘absence of real change’ since then
Village Underground gets new mural to honour Grenfell victims
Ben Okri’s powerful poem about the tragedy is spelt out on the Shoreditch venue’s wall, courtesy of Hackney street artist Ben Eine