40 storey ‘residential tower’ to be built on historic site
A 40-storey development is to be built on the historic site of Shakespeare’s Curtain Theatre in Shoreditch. The theatre pre-dates …
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Hackney is now home to the UK’s first book arts centre
This past Sunday, February 3, the UK’s very first book arts centre, the London Centre for Book Arts, officially opened …
February 4, 2013/
Arts, Arts Features, Society/
Goldsmiths disappointed with announced hospital cuts
Goldsmiths College, University of London today, expressed their disappointment at the decision made by the Government to downgrade the …
Diane Abbott makes speech about child sexualisation
Diane Abbott voiced concerns about the sexualisation of British teenagers and the “pornification” of popular culture at a Fabian’s Women’s …
Lewisham retailers join fight against local knife crime
This week Lewisham Council announced a new campaign aimed at preventing knife crime and anti-social behaviour in the borough. The …
January 18, 2013/
Lewisham/
Outreach programme gets Hackney students into Oxford
Five students from the Raising Aspirations programme in Hackney have received conditional offers from Oxford University. Asta Diabate, Mahmoud Ally, …
January 16, 2013/
Hackney/
Local artist heads across the pond for New York opening
New Yorkers will have the chance to witness a little bit of Hackney art and culture first-hand when artist Anj …
January 14, 2013/
Arts Features, Uncategorized/
Fears raised over proposed ‘gated community’ in Dalston
The Mayor of London’s office has confirmed it is looking into concerns raised over a proposed 8-storey building in …
January 11, 2013/
Hackney/