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Next week creative genius and ex-children’s laureate, Michael Rosen, is set to deliver a series of workshops with Hackney children. The workshops are taking place Tuesday 13 November at the new Arcola Theatre at 24 Ashwin Street, Dalston, Hackney, E8 3D...
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The 2nd annual Music Service Gala took place on 8 November at the Hackney Empire.
The event which celebrates and recognises the achievements of the most talented musical pupils in Hackney saw an attendance of over 700, including supporting bodies, ne...
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A group of volunteers working for North London Action for the Homeless (NLAH) recently staged a bike ride to highlight how the public can help young homelessness people. At 10am on Monday 12 November the group cycled from the Borough High Street offic...
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Launching the new Arcola Studio 2, Tabula Rasa Theatre present ‘but i cd only whisper’ by Kristiana Colón, a dark drama centred around the character of US Vietnam veteran Beau Willie Brown. Colón was inspired by Ntozake Shange’s poem ‘...
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Hackney Council's Trading Standards service is holding two free events in partnership with the Metropolitan Police offering free advice to residents about how to avoid becoming a victim of identity fraud as well as warning against the dang...
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Core Arts warmly welcome you to an an evening of art and music on Friday 9th November 6-11pm.The Chelsea Salon Series & Core Arts, Sophie O'Neill - Concept Paintings, Core Arts Printmakers - New Work with live music from graduates of Access To Music a...
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A new exhibition exploring the Stamford Hill Mod movement in the 1960s will open at Hackney Museum on 7 November. Stamford Hill Mods - The Genesis of Marc Bolan will tell the story of early modernist culture, fashion and music in the area in the 1960s...
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Hackney Council has launched its Small Grants programme which will see local voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations benefit from grant funding to support projects for Hackney residents.
The funds are from the Council's Voluntary and Commun...
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The fight to stop the proposed massive new Sainsbury's at Wilmer Place is still ongoing. We believe that to give any opposition to the scheme the best chance to succeed people should put their support behind one voice, as to have multiple groups competing...
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As of Monday 5th November, Immediate Theatre launches three new free youth theatre groups in Hackney. On the Nightingale and Southwold estates, in the North East of the borough and an Advanced Youth Theatre group based in Dalston Lane.
Immediate Theatre ...
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On Tuesday, 6th November, N16er Pete Brown is launching his new book, Shakespeare's Local at Stoke Newington Bookshop.
Pete will be unveiling his illustrated Shakespeare's Local talk in this intimate setting so you can have a chat and very probably go ...
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Hackney Council is asking residents for their feedback to help boost participation and get more people involved in public Council meetings.
As part of a review of public participation, residents are invited to share their views, ideas and suggestions...
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Hackney Homes’ Over 55 group radio programme hit the airways with a dynamic discussion from key members of the community.With themes touching on personal experiences, radio presenter Rick Crust, from Age UK Hackney, led the engaged group on a thought...
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A week-long celebration, to mark the official opening of five new Young Hackney centres, began at the Forest Road centre in Dalston on Saturday, with hundreds of families and young people dropping in to find out what it has to offer.The centres cost aroun...
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Counterfeit clothing worth £12,000 has been re-branded and will be distributed to war torn Liberia, thanks to Hackney Council and a Bedfordshire-based charity, taking the total to £37,000.Hackney Council’s Trading Standards team has a duty to protect ...
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The Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission is completing a review of how the Council manages the impact of late-night entertainment in the borough.The ‘night time economy’ in Hackney includes pubs, bars, restaurants, cinemas, nightclubs, and live music...
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Second Skin are steadily consolidating their position as N16’s resident theatre company. Andy McQuade was awarded ‘Best Theatre Director 2012’ by Fringe Report for his production of ‘La Chunga’ which played at Ryans Bar, before making a West...
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The continuing lack of an agreed plan to reform the Met and generate long term savings is an ‘unresolved concern’ for Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC), the London Assembly heard today (23 October 2012). At a meeting of the Assemb...
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Hackney-based social enterprise Growing Communities has won Observer Food Monthly’s Best Independent Retailer award for its community-led organic box scheme and Stoke Newington Farmers’ Market.The award was announced at a ceremony on 18 October at Vic...
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Hackney Homes’ Leaseholders and Freeholders event is here again.On Saturday 27 October, Hackney leaseholders and freeholders are invited to attend this annual event at Hackney Town Hall Assembly Rooms from 11am to 4pm.Aimed at Hackney Homes leaseholders...
