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This is one of the most important issues currently facing the British public, as it will affect everyone at some time, and the coalition's plans will significantly erode and possibly destroy one of this country's most cherished institutions. Come along to...
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The London Assembly has launched an investigation into what went wrong with the funding of World Pride London earlier this year.Despite the free use of Trafalgar Square and up to £100,000 of funding from the Mayor of London, just 10 days before the...
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Prism Dynamics will be hosting a music event this coming Saturday in Abney Park Cemetery.
It's a live electronic music production centred around the chapel, combining solfeggio frequencies (ancient healing tones) with a melodic varient of electronic...
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Hackney-based social enterprise Growing Communities has found a novel way to explain how hard life is for small organic farmers by commissioning a comic book about the ups and downs of a farmer’s life.Super Stocks Bros, drawn by artist Michael Georgio...
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Our communities have more in common than that which divides us, and we can achieve more by working together than by working separately.
This is the philosophy of Hackney Unites, which has never claimed to have all the answers, but believes that if we wor...
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Terryazoome launch their debut album XANA at the Forge in Camden on 13th October and the evening will also be fundraiser for WOMA, a charity the band supports.
TERRYAZOOME (Terry-a-zoom-ay) means 'we click' in Greek. This 5-piece with the guest sing...
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Starring five (so far) of Britain's top young Opera Stars (Laura Parfitt, Alison Crookendale, Stephen Anthony Brown, Ezra Williams and Tara Clifford) in a beautiful setting in London. Repertoire TBC but will include many popular favourites.
The Gala Conc...
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Hackney Council's Animal Welfare Team have picked up a Silver Footprint Award from the RSPCA for their work with stray dogs.
The national scheme recognizes local authorities who have clear procedures in place to ensure animal welfare and provide a good...
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The amazing Love Burns are appearing at the Stags Head on Friday 21st September from 8pm. Early Doors Amazing Things on offer.
The Stag’s Head is hidden down a small road on the South side of Regent’s Canal where it meets Kingsland Road.
Local bus...
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Children in Hackney are set to reclaim the streets, thanks to a groundbreaking scheme that will close selected streets to through traffic, turning them into “play streets”. Hackney has become the first borough in London to introduce Temporar...
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Local people interested in finding out more about their family history are invited to a free session next weekend (Saturday 15 September). Family history can give an insight in to a place like Hackney through the stories of people who lived there. The...
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Sunday 9th September From 8pm at the Auld ShillelaghDaniel and Ciara are a fantastic acoustic duo currently touring venues across London. They first played at the Auld Shillelagh to rave reviews 2 weeks ago and we're delighted that they want to play a r...
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The future of one of Hackney’s best kept secrets, West Hackney Recreation Ground, is reaching a crucial point and now is the time for the people of West Hackney to have their say in its redevelopment.The very latest plans for transforming the grounds in...
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Morton Valence bring their urban country to Core Arts Gallery in Hackney - supporting the ground breaking mental health charity for artists and musicians - soundtracking a brand new show of cutting edge east end art. Free entry, proceeds from our licenced...
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Hackney students celebrate fantastic GCSE resultsThe anxious wait for the arrival of GCSE results is over for Hackney students who gathered at schools and colleges across the borough today to find out if their hard work paid off.This year, 60.5% of studen...
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HWNS is opening two months earlier this winter in new shelters across Hackney to help more people to break the cycle of homelessness. Can you help us raise awareness and raise money to equip the new shelters at our End of Summer Walk on Saturday 1st Septe...
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This unique event aims to unite fashion eras in largest sponsored walk of its kind.Have you ever wondered what stepping back in fashion time would look like? If everyone you passed on the street seemed to come from a different era?On Friday, 28th Septembe...
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The Torch Relay starts on 24 August, with the lighting of four separate flames in London, Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh. The flames come together to create a single Paralympic flame at the lighting ceremony at Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire, birthpl...
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From 27 to 29 August, Hackney Council’s London Fields Lido will be the training venue for the US Paralympic swimming team.
For five sessions on these three days, the lido will be closed to the public while the swimming team is put through their final ...
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Whether you have a garden in need of attention or if you love gardening and want to help a neighbour, the Hackney Homes Garden Swap scheme could be for you.If you have a garden but gardening is just not your thing, we can pair you up with a green fingered...
