8th October – 27th November In this exhibition, words and images gathered over the last year tell the story of Chatsworth Road. This high street, filled almost exclusively with independent shops, is a rarity in modern Britain. Shops like ‘Chatsworth Tyre Service’ and the butcher ‘Mighty Meats’ have been run by the same family for [...]
Following Hackney Hives report yesterday on recent attacks in the De Beauvoir/Queensbridge areas, Hackney police have released information regarding two men arrested on 20 September following an attempted robbery on a man in St Peters Way, N1. The two suspects, Jamie Johnson and Aaron Onabanjo both 20 years old from Kingsland Road, E8 are thought [...]
Main Feature MADE IN DAGENHAM (15) 12.45 Tue Thur (both Parents & Babies only) 1.15 not Sun Tue Thur 3.45 not Sun Tue 6.15, 8.50 daily Diary: Screenings featuring digital projection are indicated with a ‘D’. FRI 1 Oct Made in Dagenham (15) 1.15, 3.45, 6.15, 8.50 D [...]
Reports of cyclists being attacked and robbed of their bikes, while riding in the Queeensbridge/ Haggerston/De Beauvoir area by robbers in Balaclavas, has recently been surfacing on twitter and a cycling message forum. One cyclists on cycling message board described his recent attack a few weeks ago, while cycling along Northchurch Road and De Beauvoir [...]
Police are investigating a possible sexual assault reported by an 18 year old student in Dalston. The victim, was found by officers at around 3am, Saturday 25 September, told them she had been sexually assaulted by a Black man she met at a club in the vicinity. Officers from Operation Sapphire, the unit that investigates [...]
Hackney officially launched its first publicly accessible electric vehicle charging point in Dalston last week (Thursday 23 September). The Council is committed to helping people to travel in more sustainable ways while also working to reduce transport-related emissions across the borough. This includes looking at ways to encourage the transition to electric vehicles from petrol/diesel [...]
The Shoreditch Tales uncover the stories of Shoreditch, Hoxton and Haggerston- their inhabitants and histories. Living memories and historical documents are used to tell the tales of everyday life in Shoreditch from the 1930s to the 1980s. More than forty local people contributed to The Shoreditch Tales and it contains over 100 photos and illustrations, [...]
As part of Black History Month, Grenadian born Jacob Ross will be reading from his debut novel Pynter Bender. Families have their own histories and superstitions. They carry tales, experiences, and memories through the generations. When Pynter Bender is born fully two days after his twin brother Peter, he is temporarily blinded by a caul [...]
If you saw ‘Jaws’ and never wanted to swim in the ocean again, or were put off camping in the woods by ‘The Blair Witch Project,’ then ‘Frozen’ will have you adding skiing to your ‘never to do’ list. The appeal of life on the slopes has always eluded me and this chilly horror yarn [...]
As part of Open The Gates’ Black History Month, an exhibition featuring striking portraits by photographer John Ferguson. Fergerson was Fleets Streets first Black photographer in the 1980’s. The full exhibition comprises of 55 portraits of inspirational black Britons who have made great strides in public life. Of the 55 black Britons, some are well [...]
