River Lea oil spill: Eleven groups demand answers over ‘substandard’ clean-up
Volunteers criticise the Environment Agency and the Canal & River Trust for their response to the disaster
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SPACE is the place: we delve into a new book celebrating 50 years of the artistic engine of East London
SPACE Studios is the subject of a comprehensive new book of essays and history – we throw the spotlight on 10 Martello Street, their Mare Street hub
Hackney Empire announces new artistic director in leadership shake-up
Longtime member of the creative team Yamin Choudury replaces panto pioneer Susie McKenna, who stepped down at the start of 2017
Councillor calls for CCTV cameras on Cazenove estate to stop drivers blocking emergency access
Town Hall says parking officers have visited Broad Common Estate 255 times in the past six months
Spring loaded: East End Film Festival announces line-up for next month’s cinematic harvest – our preview
The 17th annual festival of features, documentary and all sorts in between comes to venues around Hackney and beyond from 11-29 April
Hackney agrees £4 million deal to combine ‘stop smoking’ services
Health chief McShane says the deal will make service accountable
Hackney Council approves further cuts to fossil fuel investments
Divest Hackney campaign welcomes move but calls for ‘truly fossil free pension fund’
Hackney Mayor unveils new charity-focused Shoreditch Art Wall
Consortium behind £750 million development to preserve iconic street art space
Hamlet, Hackney Empire, review: RSC’s African restaging brings the energy of youth to the tragedy
The Royal Shakespeare Company come to Hackney with a West African-influenced production that features their first use of a black actor in the title role
Campaign for Mary Wollstonecraft public memorial on Newington Green gains momentum
Mary on the Green campaign shortlists two designs for ‘foremother of feminism’ statue, and launches petition calling for London Mayor’s support
Council to spend £945k on new tech staff for ‘Hackney’s digital journey’
Town Hall says the 17 jobs will save money and improve services
Face on your Egg: Clown’s Gallery in Dalston shells out for collection of precious new arrivals
Mattie Faint, curator of the monthly free museum and in-house clown for Great Ormond Street, tells us why these historic painted eggs are so important in clowning – and how they ended up in Hackney
Jewish school defends censoring textbooks to cover up women and hide mentions of homosexuality
Stamford Hill secondary school says policy ‘protects girls from sexualisation’
Beans, pulses, nuts, peas and seeds: it’s the little things
Our resident food historian takes a historical view of the newly ‘rehabilitated’ ingredients. Whether scrubbed, peeled or dried, these versatile morsels are more than meets the eye
Green-light for workshop and flats block opposite Shacklewell gallery
Council approves scheme to replace Miller’s Avenue shipping containers
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