Town Hall moves Young Hackney online with virtual youth hub
Interactive resources include online sports, games, cooking and arts and crafts with one-to-one advice services also on offer
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Poetry: Our Children by Tamara von Werthern
The award-winning playwright wonders how our kids will remember the pandemic
‘Much needed visual tonic’: Homerton Hospital shares new artworks by brain injury patients
Curator Shaun Caton hopes the recently made collages will give the borough a ‘morale boost’ at a ‘challenging time for all’
Hackney Carnival off as council pours resources into coronavirus fight
Mayor says decision is ‘sad news’ but delivering vital services over the coming months must take priority
Hackney entrepreneur makes elite Forbes list after inventing ‘truly flushable’ wet wipes
Twipes co-founder Ellenor McIntosh, 26, says being environmentally conscious ‘should not be a luxury’ as the firm prepares to launch a subscription service
Coronavirus: Town Hall launches online system for business grants – with £3 million paid out already
Local firms can claim up to £25,000, as council says it is trying to provide support ‘as quickly as possible’
East End Canal Tales, Carolyn Clark, book review: ‘Rare glimpse of a bygone world’
Dozens of photos and snippets from horse-drivers, lock keepers and others feature in this social history of East London’s major waterways
Hackney needlesmiths help patch up scrubs shortage in the NHS
Make Town boss says studio may struggle to survive the crisis, but for now it is dedicated to helping medical staff look ‘real spiffy’
Coronavirus: How local restaurants are adapting to the lockdown
Switching to deliveries, teaming up with local charities, turning into farm shops – businesses across East London are changing to survive
Poetry: Cherry Tree by Tamara von Werthern
The award-winning local playwright on a Spring ‘snatched away’
Hackney Carers’ online dance session ‘Zoombombed’ with racist and sexist imagery
Charity warns other users to ‘take precautions’ after hackers share screens full of naked women and swastikas with 55 older carers getting ready for a virtual workout
Hackney Council now fully powered by clean electricity
Town Hall reveals that, from this week, its entire supply will be sourced from wind and solar energy
Parking controls in Stamford Hill suspended on sabbath after Town Hall settles legal case with local resident
Long-running battle over restrictions looks to be nearing an end as solicitor says deal could ‘heal the hurt of council’s original decision’
Lockdown distractions: How to make a tasty tiramisu
Try your hand at a bit of cooking as Clara Hernanz shows you how to whip up this decadent Italian classic
Coronavirus: Mayor urges ‘brilliant’ volunteers to stick to council’s new safety guidelines
Town Hall and Volunteer Centre Hackney publish advice for local helpers and aid groups, including how to protect yourself, those in need, and people’s data
Darling, it’s not only about sex, Alain Brémond-Torrent, book review: ‘An idiosyncratic insight into Hackney’s creative scene’
Are you hoping to read more widely during the coronavirus lockdown? Look no further than this self-published local novel