Teenager gets life sentence for killing with comb
Teenager Rebecca Douglas will serve a minimum of ten years for murdering Julie Sheriff in 2011
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Marvellous new mural brightens London Fields
A new mural in London Fields painted by locals presents Hackney as the centre of the world
Dalston peace mural painter dies
Mick Jones, who painted the anti-war artwork in Dalston Lane in the 1980s, has passed away aged 68
Residents fall victim to locksmith scam
Anti-scam initiative launched after cowboy traders are uncovered in Hackney
Sainsbury’s revised plan stokes fears
Residents encouraged to speak up over proposed Stoke Newington supermarket development
Homerton Hospital misses cancer targets
Regulator has ‘limited concerns’ about Homerton NHS Foundation Trust’s performance
Diabetes charity slams PCT
Local NHS Primary Care Trust ‘worst in England’ for diabetes-related illness in children, leading charity says
Hackney Film Festival 2012 Shorts / Expanded Cinema / Emerging Filmmakers – review
More of the weekend’s diverse selection of cinematic events
Hackney Film Festival 2012 opening night – review
Avante-garde audiovisual performance comes to London Fields for first night of festival
Reprieve for Church Street bookshop
Book shop and garage saved following opposition from local residents
Alpha-ville Festival returns
This year’s programme features two events exploring innovation in technology and the arts
Silver lining furore over lost screen
The disappointment over the Paralympic screen shows that we expect the games to be treated like any other elite sporting event
Council tax discounts face axe
Hackney Council launches consultation on response to new government benefit cuts
Eastern Wonders and Winter Blooms
Summer may be over, but this year’s Autumn/Winter trends mean there’s plenty to look forward to for fashionistas
Council accused over Games parking ‘insanity’
Resident complains of ‘Kafkaesque’ experience, and demands apology and compensation
Town Hall ‘snub’ to Paralympics
Disability rights activists criticise council after sports screen is removed