‘Freddy Krueger’ hitman hired by Hackney Turks jailed for life for killing rival gang boss
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Over ten ‘illegal’ yeshiva schools operating in Stamford Hill
Channel 4 Dispatches programme says it is “shocking” that government and council have known of unregistered schools since 2008
‘Sunstone survivors’ call for closed gym to be given Asset of Community Value status
Former members of women-only gym in Stoke Newington say the gym was a ‘safe space’ and should be protected
Yvonne Rainer: Dance Works
Raven Row hosts first exhibition in which live performances of Yvonne Rainer’s dance works feature alongside her theoretical and lyrical writing
The Frida Kahlo of Penge West – review
Hilarious two-woman show retells the life of the feminist revolutionary artist Frida Kahlo
Hackney Empire cafe reopens as the latest food and music venture by Platterform
Former cafe has become the newest addition to Hackney’s ‘cultural quarter’
East End designers celebrate summer at London Collections: Men
The pleasures of going on holiday provided inspiration for menswear designers at this year’s London Collections: Men SS15
Futures – book review: things are never 'stupid A to B'
Two City analysts who decide to speculate with cocaine become embroiled in a criminal underworld in novel Futures by Stoke Newington author John Barker
Futures – book review: things are never ‘stupid A to B’
Two City analysts who decide to speculate with cocaine become embroiled in a criminal underworld in novel Futures by Stoke Newington author John Barker
Joseph Mercier: 'The erotic has a different appeal to that of pornography'
Director and choreographer Joseph Mercier talks about his new show Of Saints and Go-Go Boys that opens this month at Toynbee Studios
Old Spitalfields to host Independent Label Market
Over 100 independent record labels and 20 of London’s best breweries will be pitching up at the Independent Label Market on Saturday 12 July at Old Spitalfields Market. We speak to some of East London’s label bosses, who will be selling their fresh vinyl produce directly to the fans
Chris Laurence Quartet review: Invisible polymath
Jazzman Chris Laurence plays was joined by Frank Ricotti, Martin France and John Paricelli on the stage at the Vortex last month
Sam Lee's Campfire Club takes live music back to its roots
Campfire nights are going ahead all summer long at Bethnal Green Nature Reserve
Housing campaigners send spoof eviction notices to 57 councillors
Campaign group Digs posts Section 21 notices in a bid to highlight struggles faced by private renters
Hackney UTC to close due to ‘unviable student numbers’
Low student intake forces closure of government’s flagship technical college that opened its doors just two years ago