Estate of mine: Hackney residents take charge in novel volunteering project
Members of the New Kingshold community explain to local MP Meg Hillier how they are taking matters into their own hands
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Council tax hike of three per cent voted through in Town Hall budget meeting
Adjustments pass with solid majority as council forced to swallow £14 million government squeeze
Richard Mosse, Incoming at Barbican Curve: a shattering view of humanity and the inhumane
In the wake of the current migrant crisis, Richard Mosse’s new exhibition at the Barbican Curve gallery shares a new look at refugees, ‘through the eye of a missile’
Stokey Bears’ hygiene rating upgraded despite evidence of vermin
January inspection shows burger bar failed to deal with ongoing mice problem, after owner dismissed previous report as ‘council banter’
‘Boris’ building: future on hold with owner and council in deadlock
Historic site in a state of flux despite council granting permission for development back in 2009
Hackney businesses slam ‘devastating’ rates hike at emergency summit
Local traders were supported by Town Hall bosses as they expressed fears over the ‘unjustifiable’ rise
VIDEO: Anti-fascists clash with lone counter-protester at LD50 Gallery
The protest centered on the perceived threat to local minority communities from the coming together of ‘Nazis’ at the Dalston space
Warming up the Wick: community’s charity coat rack heats up
A local project that provides free winter clothing is growing in popularity
Benefactor of controversial LD50 art gallery denies interest or involvement in its activities
Brian Caffyn explained that he had made the loan to help his friend follow her art dream
Pay what you want on selected items at GreatArt!
Kingsland Road art superstore presents never before seen AMAZING offers!
Tom Hunter: Living in Hackney and Other Stories
The renowned photographer, whose work is now showing at the V&A Museum of Childhood, spoke to us about his years in Hackney
Cut Festival – The Art of Barbering takes place this weekend across East London
The festival partners with Crisis to offer free, world-class haircuts for homeless communities, as well as nine days of art, music and, of course, barbering
Hackney lawyers reveal pesticide industry is ‘making mockery’ of EU ban
Bees in danger as countries ‘exploit loophole’ that allows the use of outlawed insecticides, new analysis finds
Victory for Digs as bank bows to pressure over ‘rent rise clause’
Santander vows to remove wording that campaigners say encourages landlords to raise rents to maximum
Protestors to march on Hackney art gallery after it hosted ‘openly racist’ shows
Owner Lucia Diego say attacks calling for it to be closed down ‘come from a position of ignorance’
Stoke Newington landlord slapped with £40,000 fine for illegal roof extension
Sternglade Ltd’s director is wanted by police after ignoring repeated demands to demolish extension