Winter wellness
As we transition into the winter months, here are some tips on how to boost your immune system and stay fit and healthy. Avoid refined sugar Research has shown that sugar suppresses the immune system, preventing it from working properly and slowing down our recovery time. By eating fresh, whole foods and avoiding processed foods (that are full of sugar), we...
“Primary starter numbers down” says Education Director
By Edward Rowe Primary school starter numbers have dropped recently despite growing demand for school places, a top Hackney education official has said. “Over the last decade we’ve seen a steady increase in demand for places however, in the last year or so, like many London boroughs, we’ve seen a drop in the number of children starting primary school” Hackney...
Frame drumming workshops
Learn and develop the art of playing drum in a fun and interesting way from Hackney-based Venezuelan drum teacher and musician Elizabeth Nott. Explore ways of moving to music in time and in coordination with various body percussion and vocal exercises. VENUE: Hackney Forge, 243a Victoria Park Rd, London E9 7HD BEGINNERS 14TH OCT (Upright and Lap Styles) 1-4PM £25 adv / £30...
Hackney Mosque raises thousands with crypto-currency donations
By Edward Rowe A Dalston mosque made history by raising over £10,000 after accepting donations in crypto-currencies Bitcoin and Ethereum as part of a fundraising campaign during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Masjid Ramadan also known as Shacklewell Lane Mosque is believed to be the first ever mosque in the UK to accept charitable contributions in crypto-currency. Crypto-currencies are digital...
Petrol and diesel cars banned from Hackney roads
Petrol and diesel cars have been banned on nine east London roads in an attempt to reduce rising emissions and air pollution. “Islington and Hackney have seized the opportunity to give people a really strong message about taking pollution seriously and to show the scale of London’s health emergency” said London Assembly member and Islington Green Party councillor Caroline Russell praising...
Hidden River Festival returns on 15th September
The Hidden River Festival is back with a bang with a free, vibrant day of live music, art, crafts, food and events for the whole family. The 6th annual festival celebrating the Hidden River running through Hackney and Haringey returns Saturday 15th September from 12:00pm to 6:00pm, outside the Redmond Community Centre, N4 2HF, to the Woodberry Wetlands along the...
Six Hackney restaurants make Britain’s Top 100
Hackney is home to some of the UK’s best restaurants. A total of six eateries in the borough including five in Shoreditch and one in Newington Green were among those crowned in the 2018 National Restaurant Awards list of the top 100 restaurants in Britain. Half of these restaurants also reached the country’s top 50, two were in the...
Hundreds of pupils in Hackney pick up their GCSE results
Students across Hackney have found out their exam grades today. This is the first year a new numerical grading system has been used. Traditional A*-G grades have been scrapped and replaced with a 9-1 system, with 9 the highest grade. Last year, one in five GCSE entries scored at least an A , or a 7 under the new system, while...
