Both Sides of the Blade, film review: ‘A world of small rooms and bottled emotions’
Claire Denis’s romantic drama is an ‘interesting addition to the genre, but not a game-changer’
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New cycle lanes in Clapton plug ‘key gap’ between Hackney and Waltham Forest
Borough’s transport boss hails ‘ambitious safe route’ through Millfields Park
‘Like mining for metals’: Meet the recycling sorters turning north London’s trash into treasure
In 2019, waste company Biffa won a 10-year contract worth a reported £90m to process the area’s recycling
Homerton Hospital’s support for staff during pandemic sees it nominated for national award
The local NHS trust’s director of people said the hospital is ‘immensely proud’
‘A constant in all our lives’: Local politicians pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death at the age of 96
Town Hall cancels this weekend’s Hackney Carnival as nation enters period of mourning
‘How is this allowed?’ Upper Clapton residents upset by plan to build a house in conservation area
Locals fear a loss of privacy and light if the development goes ahead
‘Very silly indeed’: Campaigners blast council plans to cut library jobs amid cost-of-living crisis
Town Hall is already consulting with unions over proposals that could affect 99 roles
Funny Pages, film review: ‘Oddball characters, single-minded goals and bitingly funny one-liners’
Squid and the Whale actor Owen Kline’s directorial debut is ‘impressive’
‘Money is tight’: Hackney Giving launches cost-of-living appeal to ensure ‘nobody is left behind’
The local charity hopes to give out £25k in grants to organisations helping residents through the crisis
‘Bigger crisis than the pandemic’: Rocketing energy bills causing ‘huge anxiety’ in hospitality industry
Business leaders call for an emergency intervention from the government
Cycling campaigners welcome council’s pledge to install 675 storage hangars across Hackney – but concerns remain over price
Town Hall commits to creating 4,000 new spaces by 2026
Boys’ faith school could open at former convent in Amhurst Park
Town Hall planners considering application from BC Trust
London Open House 2022: Hackney Town Hall among a number of local buildings offering people a peek behind the curtain
This year’s architecture festival includes tours of Dalston CLR James Library and the Hackney Empire
Flat Earth Pizza, Cambridge Heath, food review: ‘A temple of careful, conscious and creative eating’
The restaurant makes a triumphant return to permanent digs with some ‘fresh magic’
Hackney politicians urge parents to apply for school uniform grant as households come under ‘severe strain’
Mayor and Deputy Mayor encourage residents to claim the £100 discount before the school year starts
‘Incredibly proud’: Hackney students celebrate improved exam results after ‘strange and difficult couple of years’
Borough’s pupils post impressive A-level, Btech and GCSE grades as formal exams returned following the pandemic