Victoria Park’s new music festival LIDO spotlights emerging talent
A new music festival aiming to spotlight emerging talent will take place in Victoria Park over two weekends in June
Minorities risk being put ‘in limbo’ from Tower Hamlets’ Homelessness Accommodation policy
Tower Hamlets Council has suspended its Homelessness Accommodation Placement Policy following protests from campaigners. The policy aimed to allocate homeless
Abortion safe access zones to be introduced in England and Wales
Pro-choice charities have backed legislation to protect those accessing abortion clinics from harassment through the introduction of abortion safe access
Bowfest: East London’s biggest open studios event is back
Bow Arts are once again throwing open their doors for Bowfest: Open Studios, Bow Road’s much-anticipated annual event On Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd June, guests will be
Nine arrests made since launch of Community Reporting Hubs in Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham Council said police have made nine arrests since the launch of new Community Reporting Hubs earlier this
Hackney Council to host annual Hanukkah celebration
Hackney is to host its annual Hanukkah celebration this weekend. The event will be held on Sunday 18th of December,
Lea Valley community group campaigns for natural swimming ponds on ex-industrial site
A Lea Valley community group based in Waltham Forest is trying to raise money to turn an ex-industrial depot on
Hackney Council launch new venue accreditation scheme
Hackney Council has launched a new venue accreditation scheme to help tackle issues such as hate crime, pickpocketing, and women
How north east London is celebrating Black History Month
Local councils across North East London are marking Black History Month through talks, performances and cultural events.