Ditto – impressed in Dalston
A business born in the credit crunch proves that a good idea can’t be sunk. Meet Ben Freeman, a co-founder of Ditto Press
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Sasha Ilyukevich – a reluctant protest singer
Belarusian folk singer who challenged ‘Europe’s last dictator’ gets an unexpected response
Greedy Cow – review
Burgers and other meaty treats are the mainstays of this East London eatery
Leyla Nazli – juggling myth and reality
Leyla Nazli manages to write plays about mythical creatures whilst simultaneously helping to run the Arcola Theatre
Rich pickings at Rich Mix
A series of independent films, documentaries and shorts are being shown at arts venue Rich Mix in Bethnal Green
The Master and Margarita – review
Mikhail Bulgakov’s ‘unstageable’ masterpiece at the Barbican
Dramas and Dissent – ‘Stokey’ distilled
The editor of Stoke Newington’s N16 Magazine has published a book of the publication’s ‘greatest hits’
Sustainable Hackney – logo a go-go
Environmental group Sustainable Hackney launches graphic design competition
Tatty Devine – the crown jewellers of Hackney
Tatty Devine is gaining national and international recognition for its innovative jewellery designs
New Year debt hangover? asks Hackney Citizens Advice Bureau
You can get help with money problems if you’ve overspent during the Christmas period
Leader – flimsy rules work in council’s favour
Affordable housing targets are being missed as new developments get the green light as rents and property prices continue to go through the roof
Hackney Today – here tomorrow?
Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles plans to clamp down on the publication of ‘town hall Pravdas’ by ‘hard core authorities’
Don’t give things up – add more! says Hackney Friends of the Earth
Hackney Friends of the Earth urges us to love our New Year’s resolutions
Victoria Hume – songs of the psyche
Victoria Hume explores complex mental conditions using music
Sing It Loud – a window onto the imagination
Georgia Hayes’ exuberant figurative paintings at Transition Gallery are imbued with a sense of wonder