By Remi on 11/11/2012
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Hoxton, Lead

UPDATE 13/11/2012 The film production company that’s producing Top Boy released a statement this afternoon: “The producers of Top Boy, Cowboy Films held an open audition specifically for 13 – 16 year olds. The auditions were attended by more people than had been anticipated and was closed early for safety reasons. The situation was extremely […]
By Kathryn Bromwich on 02/11/2012
Education, Lead

The Heads of two new free schools talk to Hackney Hive about the changing face of education in East London Four new schools will be opening in East London in September 2013, each offering a distinctive approach to education: the music-centred Hackney New School and the East London Science School (both free schools), an academy […]
By Hackney Hive on 23/10/2012
Dalston, Housing, Lead

A new support and advocacy group formed to tackle the woes of renting in the borough, is launching it’s self on Thursday 25 October at the CLR James Library in Dalston. DIGS, a branch of Hackney Unites, aims to support, provide advice to renters and campaign for a better deal for renters in Hackney. With […]
By Melissa Palleschi on 22/10/2012
Lead, Theatre Reviews

Anyone who got the chance to see “Everything Begins By Loving Someone” directed by Secil Honeywill at the Arcola Theatre tent, could not have left without wanting to get on a plane straight to Istanbul. This bilingual Turkish and English stage adaptation of six of Sait Faik Abasıyanık’s short stories transports you into the everyday […]
By Remi on 19/10/2012
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Fashion, Hackney News, Lead

Two of the principles involved in developing the new fashion hub in Hackney, Manhattan Loft Corporation and Chatham Works Limited, have launched a consultation on their vision for Chatham Works and the immediate area. The initial phase will be held on Thursday, 25 October, at St Luke’s Church in Homerton, where residents will be able […]
By Hackney Hive on 18/10/2012
Crime, Lead

A man arrested after police stopped the car he was traveling in and found cocaine worth up to £3 million, was sentenced at Snaresbrook Courtyesterday. Darren Angol 32, of Millfields Road, Clapton was stopped by Territorial Support Group officers whilst in a minicab on 10 July in Pitfield St, N1. Officers searched the vehicle and […]
By Rachel Mountain on 18/10/2012
Health & Fitness, Lead

Campaign groups and community members gathered in Abney Hall, Stoke Newington, on Tuesday 9th October, to discuss how we can keep The NHS from privatisation. The Hackney Coalition to Save the NHS is made-up of local doctors and hospital workers, national campaign group 38 Degrees, patients and politicians, all fighting the current push towards privatisation […]
By Remi on 16/10/2012
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Health & Fitness, Lead

After years of planning, Thursday 18 October sees the opening of a day care centre at Homerton Hospital for sufferers of both Sickle Cell Anemia and Thassalmania. It’s the most serious of inherited conditions in the UK, yet it is the least known about and Homerton Hospital already manages over 300 local patients with the […]
By Remi on 14/10/2012
Film, Lead

Throughout Black history month this October (until 25 Oct), The New Black Film Club(TNBFC) is screening a selection of productions at the The Picture House in Hackney, Stratfford and Ritzy Picture House in Brixton. Along with the award winning documentaries, features and independent films there will be Q&A sessions and debates about a genre […]
By Remi on 06/10/2012
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Feature, Lead, Life & Style

It appears last years riots in Hackney may have been a blessing to Hackney Council, high-end fashion houses and commercial real estate investors looking for new developments in East London. OK, so I’m being a little facetious and should have mentioned gold linings under every dark cloud. The dark clouds being those that hung over […]