The Frida Kahlo of Penge West – review
Hilarious two-woman show retells the life of the feminist revolutionary artist Frida Kahlo
Annalies Winny
East London Painting Prize winner announced
Nathan Eastwood scoops first annual award, but with such a strong shortlist East London was the real winner
Hackney author Tom Clark’s new book shows how global economic crisis has created a less equal society
‘Divided society’ in Guardian leader writer’s home borough provides ample case studies for Hard Times tome
Yesodey Hatorah Girls’ School warned not to redact exam questions
Orthodox Jewish school found to have blacked out GCSE science paper on grounds of ‘sensitivity’
Forty-four Hackney schools closed as NUT teachers strike to defend ‘attacks on education’
Schools shut their doors for the day as teachers strike over pay, pension and working hours
Car wars as Hackney Council seeks to put brakes on parking at Kingsland Shopping Centre site
Town Hall at odds with developer amid concern over future of Dalston’s Eastern Curve Garden
Kingsland Shopping Centre plans: clash with developers over car culture
Parking concerns fuel split amid debate over Eastern Curve Garden’s future
Less schmaltz, more syphilis: how Valentine’s Day is upping the anti
The annual love fest isn’t all about saccharine covered roses and teddy bears this year
Improved GCSE results in Hackney, but are our schools making the grade?
Results were up again in 2013 but a closer look at the data reveals a nuanced picture
Benjamin Southworth: the man with a plan for tech-friendly free school
Former adviser to David Cameron bids to launch Ada Lovelace Academy
Invisible and living on our streets: the plight of Hackney’s homeless
Lives lived and lost in our midst by those ‘outside of society’
Diane Abbott joins BSix college students at debate over Education Maintenance Allowance
‘Beer money’ could make a return
Gallic eatery Bouchon Fourchette scoops Waitrose award
Restaurant named as best value eatery
Plot thickens in second series of Channel 4’s urban saga Top Boy
Mayor Jules Pipe refused to allow show’s producers to film on Hackney estates, but that hasn’t prevented them creating ‘damn good drama’
Hackney superhead Greg Wallace suspended
Executive principal of federation of five primary schools suspended over deal with boyfriend’s IT firm
Bring out the Cristal, Lil’ Kim is here for Lovebox
Festival this weekend promises an enviable lineup featuring AlunaGeorge, Azaelia Banks and ‘R&B Jesus’ D’Angelo