Elger Esser, Morgenland @ Parasol Unit: celebrating the ‘heavenly luminosity’ of Lebanon and beyond
The German artist uses his hazily romantic photography to add a fresh perspective to portrayals of Middle Eastern landscapes
Hackney Citizen
Autistic residents unite to tackle ‘discrimination and bullying’
Collective is helping draft Hackney’s first autism strategy as World Acceptance Day approaches
Fossil fuels: ‘Council wrecking the planet’, claim green campaigners
Divest Hackney protests as Pensions Committee digs in its heels over £21m fossil fuel investments
Business rates: MP Meg Hillier and Hackney Council warn government ‘not to compromise’
Hackney’s elected representatives raise ‘real concerns’ over Whitehall plans for boroughs to keep all business rates income
Kelly Lee Owens warms up for European tour with show at Rough Trade East
The hotly tipped Welsh singer-producer brought her ‘icy, Björkian DNA’ to Shoreditch this past 27 March
Dalston’s Immediate Theatre ask – what’s your story?
The community arts group have created a programme that uses creativity to help adults gain employment after receiving filmmaking training
London Fields Lido to close until summer
‘Urgent repair works’ on crumbling pool walls to begin in April
Obituary – Cyndi Smart
The much-loved former Hackney CVS treasurer was a ‘selfless community champion’
‘We beg the council to reconsider’: Father of child with special needs slams cuts to early support
“Without the team, my son Martin would not be able to say ‘I love you’”, says Francisco De La Mora
Rachel Whiteread’s Place (Village) added to Museum of Childhood
The piece, which explores architecture through the ages in Whiteread’s inimitable style, joins the Bethnal Green museum’s permanent collection
Finnish ‘baby box’ scheme to launch in Hackney
New and expectant parents to receive free baby products following successful trial
East End exhibitions – five of the best for April
Our regular look at the best exhibitions to be found in and around the borough in the coming month ranges from Japanese architecture to Lebanese film – with a dose of London ‘realness’
Parents face fines for driving kids to school as council pilots ban on all traffic at pick up and drop off times
Two primary schools in Hackney sign up for traffic trials to improve child safety and cut air pollution
Hackney MPs speak out on Westminster attack and bravery of PC Keith Palmer
Diane Abbott and Meg Hillier pay tribute to policeman who died trying to protect Parliament
Solicitor denies Westminster attacker is Clapton hate preacher Abu Izzadeen
Izzadeen, also known as Trevor Brooks, was named as the person responsible by Channel 4 News, but his lawyer says he is still in prison
Man charged with murder of baby boy in Finsbury Park
Bidhya Sagar Das to appear in court today following death of one-year-old boy