By Kit Weesner on 02/06/2011
Festival Guide

The continuous warm and sunny weather we have been experiencing isn’t the only indication that summer is upon us. A long list of festivals, including home grown ones organized by locals, the council and colleges and big name established ones like Love Box will add to our summer fun. The first major festival kicks off […]
By Kit Weesner on 29/03/2011
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Fashion, Local Events

Imagine having 44 carefully selected affordable designer gear and beautiful handmade jewelry, lined up for you to try on and buy. Imagine that place is not a crowded store up town, but a private apartment near you or even your home with your friends. Throw in some cup cakes, tea or champagne, like minded souls, […]
By Kit Weesner on 16/03/2011
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East London News
The besieged East End Gay Pride march has been cancelled. To many watching the unfolding events over the past weeks, it came as no surprise. Yesterday, one of its lead organisers, Raymond Berry resigned after it was revealed he was a founding member of the English Defense League (EDL) and still had ties with far […]
By Kit Weesner on 16/03/2011
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East London News, Lead

Raymond Berry lead organiser of East End Gay Pride (EEGP) resigned yesterday after he could no longer deny his English Defence League affiliation. Following homophobic posters showing up in the East End, the group was formed by a group of friends and promptly began organising a march set for next month, to combat homophobia and […]
By Kit Weesner on 10/03/2011
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2012 Olympics, East London News

An exciting and ambitious project is under way in East London, in time for the 2012 Olympics and Paraplegic Games as well as the cultural and entertainment activities leading up to and surrounding the events. It will be developed by artists Nina Pope and Karen Guthrie (known collectively as Somewhere), and designed by Hackney based […]
By Kit Weesner on 22/02/2011
Hackney News

Emilio Branco-Bonfim, who is 15 years old was last seen at Birchington House, on Pembury Road Lower Clapton E5 on Sunday 13 February, 2011. He is described as black, approx 5′ ‘7″ tall and he is of slim. It is unknown what he was last wearing. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Hackney […]
By Kit Weesner on 22/02/2011
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Books, Film, Local Events

Angola 3 Herman Wallace, Albert Woodfox and Robert King, have spent almost a century between them in solitary confinement in Angola, the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Herman and Albert are still held in solitary confinement today after thirty eight years. How could this be? In America…In Obama’s America? The film will be followed by a discussion […]
By Kit Weesner on 14/02/2011
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Hackney News

Good news for community groups in Hackney who compost their spoiled vegetables and plants to use as compost in their gardens and would like some equipment to speed up the process. Even if you are not a group but thinking of starting one, this could be your chance to fund your composting project. The London […]
By Kit Weesner on 09/02/2011
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Cycling, Dalston, Lead

The cyclist who lost his life after colliding with a lorry at Dalston Junction on 2 February has been identified as 28 yr-old Daniel Cox of Clapton. An inquest opened and adjourned at Poplar Coroner’s Court on Tuesday, 8 February. Mr. Cox was a graduate of Goldsmiths College and an art theorist, who worked part […]
By Kit Weesner on 24/09/2010
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Comedy, Theatre

The gruesome twosome will make their radio debut, since ‘Sachsgate,’ when they record a live podcast for Absolute Radio, from their show at the Hackney Empire on 30th September. Brand said: “I’ll be doing a series of podcasts and the first one will be with Jonathan. Then I’ll be doing between five and ten with […]