Mayor and campaigners trade blows over Britannia Leisure Centre plans
Both sides accuse the other of ‘misleading’ residents
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East End exhibitions – five of the best for February 2018
In our recurring feature, we cast an eye over the top art exhibitions this month, in the borough and beyond
Mayor scales back Council Tax Support cut ahead of Cabinet decision
Leading anti-poverty charity welcomes change but says new proposal will still hurt Hackney’s poorest
Dream holiday: we talk to a lucid dreaming expert ahead of a sleepy night in Shoreditch
Lessons in Lucid Dreaming, a ‘special evening exploring the history and science of dream research and sleepy teas’ featuring Dr. Josie Malinowski, comes to The Book Club later this month
Stoke Newington parents slam council’s ‘scandalous’ traffic plans
Congestion expected to increase near William Patten primary – one of London’s most polluted schools
Razor glass to The Cock Tavern and Clapton Craft: Hackney dominates Beard Friendly drinking awards
In the same weekend that brewing returned to The Cock, the comfortingly traditional Hackney Central pub and nearby bottle shop both won in a hirsute landslide
You, Me, The World and Hackney Wick: new play at The Yard explores the history and future of E9
Following a free community meal, the stories of twenty locals from all walks of Wick life will be told tomorrow 13 January
Stoke Newington church to host Sunday service – for dogs
New Unity’s atheist minister expects ‘chaos and confusion’
Stoke Newington residents rally against cycle superhighway plans
Divide as local bike campaign backs road closures
Wonky books: Hoxton Mini Press turn printing error into free giveaway for ‘most depressing day of the year’
1,500 copies of their photobook ‘I’ve Lived in East London for 86 ½ Years’ turned up with marks on the back, so the East London publisher is bringing joy to ‘Blue Monday’ by distributing them in the capital for free
Hackney’s 3,000 urgent fire safety jobs revealed
Council has not said how many have been completed
Man dies after knife attack in Stoke Newington
Police launch murder inquiry following attack on Shakespeare Walk yesterday evening
Lyons share: comic Elf to teach ways of the clown in new classes
Having studied with a French ‘master clown’ and conquered Edinburgh, comedian Elf Lyons is readying a pair of workshops at Rosemary Branch Theatre, aimed at Hackney’s aspiring funny people
Teen pleads guilty to acid attack spree
Seventeen-year-old Derryck John targeted moped riders in a two-hour rampage last summer
Food year resolutions: Gillian Riley on having a spicy start to your New Year
The food historian and writer tips some favourite flavourings, and looks back at some of last year’s food highlights in Hackney
Titbits – Paper waits and socialist ‘scumbags’
Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough