Council clamps down on ‘illegal mega ads’ on Hackney’s buildings
Legislation ‘not fit for purpose’ to stop advertising without consent in borough, councillor claims
Katharina Schöffmann
Copies of Fifty Shades of Grey to be ripped up for provocative theatre performance
Theatre-maker Hannah Silva has trawled charity shops to snap up all the copies of the erotic novel she can find
Hackney’s mayor cuts the cake as Immediate Theatre celebrates 20th anniversary
Birthday bash held at the Arcola for pioneering charity that runs youth theatre workshops on estates and in areas of high deprivation
Rough sleepers penalised via council loophole, group claims
CPNs stop antisocial activity as part of outreach work, Town Hall insists
Punk band Arrows of Love take aim at Hackney Wick planning authority with ‘prophetic’ fight song
Singer among the artists evicted from Vittoria Wharf, which is poised to be demolished to make way for a pedestrian bridge
Wes Anderson puppeteer spooks Hackney Wick with Halloween ‘pumpkin bridge’
Whilst most of Hackney woke up engulfed in an eerie fog, Hackney Wickers were treated to a spooky pumpkin extravaganza
Violence erupts between football fans at Olympic stadium despite ‘robust policing’
Police called into action as supporters clash at last night’s match between West Ham and Chelsea at Hackney Wick stadium
Hackney playwright details foster care experience in debut play
Four Paintings combines art and performance to explore the experience of growing up in care
Hackney playwright details foster care experience in debut play
Four Paintings combines art and performance to explore the experience of growing up in care
Street art superstars take part in exhibition billed as Hackney Wick’s swansong
Save Yourselves is a collaborative installation involving some of Hackney Wick’s most celebrated names