The August Bank Holiday weekend  traditionally means a long haul trip to the west for the London Notting Hill Carnival, but you needn’t stray far from the comforting shores of the East London Line this weekend to find a plethora of exciting events.

A man from Shoreditch became the first person to be arrested for abusing one of  ‘Boris’s Bikes’ as the new bicycle hire scheme was launched across the capital.

Plans for a, “non-military national service” for teenagers, have been announced by Prime Minister David Cameron. The initiative has been criticised by some charity groups along the East London Line over its potential to draw attention and resources away from existing youth volunteering organisations.

This week London Mayor Boris Johnson launched what he has labelled the ‘cycling revolution,’ with the unveiling of the first cycle superhighway in East London. The CS3 route links Barking and Tower Gateway via Tower Hamlets. Johnson said cycling accounted for 2% of journeys in the capital and he wanted to improve this figure to 5% – ‘a huge leap.’

Young women’s health issues will be targeted by Hackney’s local authorities this week, with a specially-organised event offering guidance on lifestyle factors such as drug awareness, nutrition and the benefits of exercise.

Stoke Newington Media Arts and Science College was transformed into what the organisers claimed to be a  “hub of positivity” last Saturday as hundreds congregated to take part in  Celebrate Hackney, a one day event design to show the diversity of the borough. Locals, community activists, trade unionists and artists took part in youth dance performances, [...]

As  nine-month-old twin girls Isabella and Lola Koupparis remained in hospital with ‘life-changing injuries’ from last Saturday’s attack  by a fox, Mayor Boris Johnson has urged  London councils to step up their ‘pest control’. And today, Hackney council issued urgent advice to people in the area about dealing with urban foxes. The baby girls were [...]

Hackney residents are being urged by police to keep their ground-floor windows and doors closed after a fox attack on Saturday night left nine-month-old twin girls Isabella and Lola Koupparis in hospital.

Architectural excellence in Hackney is being celebrated by the borough’s council this year, with a call for nominations to its local building design awards.