BAJ2-13Cantwell Archive

Hackney Wick artists concerned over area’s future

Hackney Wick’s artistic community is nervous for the future. Proposed development of the area mirrors similar gentrification processes that pushed …

by Katherine Cantwell/ January 18, 2014/ Arts, Arts Features, Features, Listings/

A libertine dream, James Endeacott’s story

James Endeacott, Catford resident and the man behind some of the greatest records of the 21st century, is getting music …

by Katherine Cantwell/ November 1, 2013/ People/

Queen Mary’s Student Gianni Sonvico still missing

Police have confirmed that Queen Mary student Gianni Sonvico is still missing, nearly a week after his disappearance. Despite a …

by Katherine Cantwell/ October 31, 2013/ Tower Hamlets/

Sex offender accused in Savile inquiry found dead

A Lewisham man who had been charged with sex offences in the wake of the inquiry into Jimmy Savile has …

by Katherine Cantwell/ October 29, 2013/ Lewisham/

Vittoria Wharf residents protest at studio demolition

Residents of Vittoria Wharf, Tower Hamlets, have less than a week to voice their opinion about a proposed planning application …

by Katherine Cantwell/ October 26, 2013/ Housing, Tower Hamlets/

Bootstrap is looking for new community entrepreneurs

The Dalston Bootstrap Company is running a competition to fill four empty containers in its car park on Abbott Street. …

by Katherine Cantwell/ October 22, 2013/ Hackney/

Steve Boggan tells us why he is after your money

Steve Boggan, Whitechapel author of critically acclaimed book ‘Follow The Money’ is after your money. Using ‘Kickstarter’, he has just …

by Katherine Cantwell/ October 19, 2013/ People, Uncategorized/

Police confirm identity of De Beauvoir car crash victim

The young man found dead in De Beauvoir Road, Hackney last Sunday, has been formally identified as 28 year old Anthony …

by Katherine Cantwell/ October 17, 2013/ Crime, Hackney/

October 17 – 24: gospel singing and urban eating

  East London continues to celebrate Black History month, marking the occasion with one off comedy nights and gospel singing …

by Katherine Cantwell/ October 16, 2013/ What's On This Week/

Man found dead in De Beauvoir rd following crash

Police have confirmed that a young man in his early twenties found dead in De Beauvoir Road, Hackney, is likely …

by Katherine Cantwell/ October 15, 2013/ Crime, Hackney, Uncategorized/

Mother killed by car outside family home

A woman was tragically hit and killed by a car in front of her family home in Lordship Road, Hackney, …

by Katherine Cantwell/ October 15, 2013/ Crime, Hackney, Society, Uncategorized/

Victoria Park attack victim discharged from hospital

Police have confirmed that the female jogger attacked in Victoria Park, Hackney October 8,  has been discharged from hospital. The …

by Katherine Cantwell/ October 11, 2013/ Crime, Hackney, Society/

Radiohead’s in-house artist to showcase in Hackney

  A gallery in Stoke Newington welcomes Radiohead’s in-house artist for a one off retrospective of rare prints. Hang-Up Gallery, …

by Katherine Cantwell/ October 10, 2013/ Arts Features/

Police confirm that a woman was attacked in Victoria Park

Police have confirmed that the female jogger in Victoria Park, Hackney was attacked by a male earlier yesterday morning. ELL …

by Katherine Cantwell/ October 9, 2013/ Crime, Hackney, News/

Hackney MP Dianne Abbott sacked by Ed Milliband

Diane Abbott, the MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, has been sacked from her position as shadow public health …

by Katherine Cantwell/ October 8, 2013/ Hackney, Politics/

Woman suffers head injuries jogging in Victoria Park

A female jogger has sustained head injuries in Victoria Park, Hackney. A Twitter user posted earlier today: “A woman jogger …

by Katherine Cantwell/ October 8, 2013/ Crime, Hackney, Local News, News/

Woman dies in hospital following bus accident

A woman has died after being hit by a bus in Stoke Newington on Saturday October 5, 2013. The 56 …

by Katherine Cantwell/ October 8, 2013/ Hackney, Local News, News/

Art scholarship for East London children

An East London based art centre is encouraging young artistic talent across East London Boroughs through an art scholarship. Rosetta …

by Katherine Cantwell/ October 5, 2013/ Arts/

Hackney GP group chosen to take over out-of-hours service

City and Hackney Urgent Healthcare Social Enterprise (CHUHSE), a group of Hackney GPs, have been awarded a £6.4m contract to …

by Katherine Cantwell/ October 2, 2013/ Hackney, Health/

April 12-20: Indoor fun for those showery April days

The Easter holidays are coming to an end and the summer heat is hard to envisage during this continuous spell …

by Katherine Cantwell/ April 12, 2013/ What's On This Week/

Logan Plant: brewer leading Hackney craft beer revival

Rock star families: Macca’s daughter Stella is an internationally respected fashion designer, Bowie’s son, Duncan Jones is a critically acclaimed …

by Katherine Cantwell/ April 10, 2013/ People, Uncategorized/

Council threatens to remove singer’s ‘ghost bike’

Family and friends of  singer Shivon Watson, who died while cycling to work three years ago, were left feeling hurt …

by Katherine Cantwell/ April 9, 2013/ Hackney, Local News, Society, Transport/

Fundraising “foodie” nominated for national award

  The woman behind an innovative Hackney supper club has been nominated for a national award by fund raising website …

by Katherine Cantwell/ March 21, 2013/ Hackney, Local News, Society/

Stoke Newington church to become new arts centre

A new community arts centre for Stoke Newington is set to open in a 450-year-old Elizabethan church later this year. …

by Katherine Cantwell/ March 14, 2013/ Hackney, News/

Celebrity artists contribute to Shoreditch charity auction

Over 100 artists, including some famous faces from the Royal Academy, will host a charity auction on Thursday, March 14 …

by Katherine Cantwell/ March 12, 2013/ Hackney, News, Society/

Sculptors fundraise for soldiers with eggbox Spitfire

Two Hackney-based sculptors have built a life-sized Battle of Britain Spitfire from egg boxes to help raise awareness for a …

by Katherine Cantwell/ March 7, 2013/ Hackney, News, Uncategorized/

Success at Lord’s for Hackney girls’ U-13 cricket team

Hackney’s under 13s girls’ cricket team came an impressive third place in the London Youth Games cricket final at Lord’s …

by Katherine Cantwell/ March 5, 2013/ Hackney, Sports/

New green scheme aims to boost borough recycling

Recycling in Hackney will be simplified from March 1 in an effort to improve the borough’s recycling record, which is …

by Katherine Cantwell/ February 27, 2013/ Environment, Hackney, News/

Ofsted says Hackney nursery is “outstanding”

Staff at a Hackney nursery celebrated yesterday after Ofsted inspectors delivered a report praising its “vibrant, highly imaginative curriculum” for …

by Katherine Cantwell/ February 26, 2013/ Hackney, News, Uncategorized/

Specialist sixth form academy to host Open Day at Google

STEM Academy, the specialist sixth form college, will open on a site just off  Tech City’s Silicon Roundabout, in September …

by Katherine Cantwell/ February 20, 2013/ Education, Hackney/