Christmas is coming – and here’s a round-up of the best places you can meet Santa
Christmas is fast approaching, and there’s plenty to do before then – buying presents, getting that perfect tree, and of …
BAJR2-20Krych Archive
Green campaigners welcome Hackney’s net zero pledge but urge more action
Green campaigners in Hackney have welcomed the council’s pledge to reach net zero emissions for its buildings and services by …
November 4, 2021/
Environment, Hackney, Lead Stories, News/
Tower Hamlet teens focus on creativity in free arts workshops
Tower Hamlets teenagers between the ages 11-19 years got a chance to participate in a free arts and design workshops …
October 29, 2021/
Arts, News, Tower Hamlets/
Insulate Britain protesters target Canary Wharf
Insulate Britain protesters glued themselves to the road today (October 25) at the Limehouse Causeway in Canary Wharf causing traffic …
October 25, 2021/
Environment, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/
The community leader helping Tower Hamlets’ vulnerable youths get active
For Bablu Miah, there are many rewarding things about running his community project, but one of the most surprising elements …
October 19, 2021/
Features, General Features, Local Hero, Tower Hamlets/
Rose Hill’s community mural project receives a grand opening
Prosecco was opened, cheers were shared, and a ribbon was cut at the grand opening of Hackney-based artist Rose Hill’s …
Hackney Playbus to return to the streets in June thanks to crowdfunding
The Hackney Playbus, a mobile children’s play centre, is due to return to the streets of the borough in June …
April 12, 2021/
Hackney, Local News, Transport/
New homes and pedestrian route given go ahead in Hackney Wick
Almost 200 new houses and a new pedestrian and cycle route are planned as part of the development masterplan for …
Charity donates used laptops to households in need
More than 200 laptops are to be sent to deprived households in Hackney and Islington to fix the digital divide. …
Hackney Speaker launches 5k walk to raise money for foodbanks
The Speaker of Hackney, Kam Adams has launched a 5km fundraiser walk to support the borough’s foodbanks, which have been …
March 16, 2021/
Community, Coronavirus, Hackney/
Young people to be offered placements in council scheme
Work placements are to be offered to young people in Hackney in a joint scheme involving the council and the …
March 5, 2021/
Community, Employment, Hackney, News/
Artist fundraises to create mural in community centre
A Hackney-based artist has begun a fundraiser to raise money to paint a mural in a Tower Hamlets community centre …
March 2, 2021/
Arts, Community, News, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/