East End filmmaker awarded ‘Art Icon’ status by Whitechapel Gallery
Isaac Julien, whose early works feature Hackney, follows in the footsteps of luminaries such as Tracey Emin
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‘Hands off our nurseries’: Parents kick off new battle against council plans to close children’s centres
Two centres that won a reprieve in 2021 following a hard-fought campaign are again at risk
‘Sole motive is profit’: Concerns raised over potential sale of seven East London GP practices to venture capitalists
NHS bosses vow to carry out review of ‘whole structure’ of prospective buyer’s company
Don’t Destroy Me, Arcola Theatre, stage review: ‘Frantic pacing and overloaded dialogue’
‘Repetitive content’ and ‘shaky performances’ mar this adaptation of a Michael Hastings play
Hackney Council rejects Green bid for four-day working week
Pressure from central government cited as one of the reasons for rejection
Tom Dewey: Little could have been done to stop him becoming a councillor, concludes inquiry
‘Bail conditions are an agreement between the individual and the officer making bail to that person, and it’s no business of the council’s’
Gaza: Hackney Council calls for cessation of hostilities
Green party motion passes – with qualified Labour support
One Girl Began, Kate Murray-Browne, book review: ‘These women’s lives are all heroic in a small way’
The local author’s new novel explores the lives of three women at different junctures in Hackney’s history
Cazenove by-election: Conservatives score upset to swipe seat from Labour
Ian Sharer, who previously represented the ward as a Liberal Democrat, wins with more than half of the vote
Council unveils plan to create 78 new school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities
Residents invited to give their views on the proposals, which come amid increasing demand for spaces
Labour lifts suspension of by-election candidate accused of transphobia on eve of vote
Laura Pascal issues ‘heartfelt apology’ for her social media activity after being reinstated by her party
Tom Dewey inquiry: Final report praises ‘cool heads and steady hands’ at Town Hall after arrest came to light
Chair John Henderson says ‘safeguarding systems worked perfectly’ but criticises ‘blurring of boundaries’ between politicians and council officers
DJ-turned-painter Andrew Pierre Hart mixes music and art for upcoming Whitechapel exhibition
London-based Hart takes inspiration from the East End for an eclectic showcase of paintings, sculpture, film and sound
Labour suspends Cazenove by-election candidate following allegation of transphobia
Laura Pascal will sit as an independent if she wins on Thursday, party source confirms
Funding squeeze could ‘slow down’ efforts to stamp out racism and misogyny among firefighters, warns commissioner
London fire boss Andy Roe says an ongoing pay dispute could affect budget for ‘culture change’ projects
Mayor of London ‘steps up’ to fund free school meals for another year – earning praise from Hackney’s City Hall representative
Sem Moema hails ‘genuinely life-changing policy’ as Sadiq Khan sets out plans to extend it