Squatters occupying 195 Mare Street ‘want to give building back to community’
Grade-II listed Georgian-era residence could become venue for performances this month
Josh Loeb
Morland Estate residents’ last ditch call to block auction
Land set to go under hammer could be used for allotments or bikes
Anti-supermarket ‘bug’ battle: next stop High Court?
Judicial review challenging Sainsbury’s decision will go ahead if Stokey Local can raise £5,000 in 20 days
Author Bernardine Evaristo on why her new novel ‘may stir up animosity’
Fictional tale Mr Loverman, set in Hackney, addresses ‘taboo’ subject of homosexuality in black community
Otters in the Lea Valley: just another anglers’ tale?
Do these shy and mysterious creatures really live close to Hackney?
Thark – review
Our man in the stalls gives verdict on Clive Francis’ adaptation of Ben Travers farce
Former rough sleeper John Dolan’s art sells for thousands of pounds
Exhibition set to take place next week with help from famous street artists including Stik and ROA
Laburnum Boat Club to celebrate thirtieth anniversary next month
Club runs canoeing sessions and hires out narrowboats to schools
Outrage over Hackney Council’s plans for yet another car park on Marshes
Application angers campaigners furious about latest scheme to ‘pave paradise’ in green lung
Reading Room Only: Memoir of a Radical Bibliophile – review
Squatter turned academic Phil Cohen reflects on a ‘disjointed’ life filled with books
Fatal collision between motorbike and car in Kingsland Road
Man, 23, dies and two pedestrians injured at junction with Englefield Road last night
Opponents slam Boris after announcement Kingsland Fire Station will close
Campaign to save station fails but Mayor of London insists safety is still “top priority”
How Edwardian founder of Clapton family business electrified the Hackney Empire
Grandson tells how forebear’s work at playhouse helped him set up iconic institution
Element of grime: Grimeborn returns to the Arcola Theatre
Festival aims to inject a fresh feel to classic operas and showcase experimental new ones
Hackney Empire wins payout from insurers Aviva
Venue celebrates success of legal fight waged with help from Lord Sugar
Campaigners’ fury as Hackney Council approves Sainsbury’s plans
Councillors on planning sub-committee vote four to one in favour of controversial Stoke Newington scheme