Masters of the Airwaves: The Rise and Rise of Underground Radio – review
Masters of the Airwaves tells the story of the birth of black music radio in the UK through interviews with the people who were there
Patrick Vernon
Hackney Council meeting ends in farce amid accusations of Standards Committee ‘bias’
Dalston Special Policy Area plans voted through earlier in evening
Sankofa exhibition opens at Hackney Museum as part of Black History Month
Histories of African and African-Caribbean people in Britain examined in new show
Hackney councillor Patrick Vernon awarded OBE in Queen’s birthday honours
Queensbridge councillor awarded gong for his commitment to combating health inequalities
Black History Month – what’s going on
Happenings across the borough mark events in the history of the African diaspora
Panel examining the riots lacks independence and teeth
To ensure the avoidance of politically expedient explanations, a public inquiry into the unrest should have been established, says Patrick Vernon
Hackney GPs and health watchdog warn new proposals will undermine NHS
Plans will raise costs without benefiting patient care and worsen GP-patient relationships, say critics
In the moment: music, raving and nightlife in Hackney
From vinyl to iTunes – explore Hackney’s musical legacy with Patrick Vernon