London’s Pocket Parks: Wick Green, E9

This is a small park that sits right opposite an old church and exists as a result of post-WWII clearance of bomb-damaged sites.

London’s Pocket Parks: St Thomas’s Square, E9

This Hackney park on a busy road is surrounded by a range of post-war blocks of flats, and you might, not unreasonably, think it was created as part of the post-war clearances of the area -- but in fact, the park is one of the oldest parts of Hackney to be built.

50 years of Hackney life in a photography exhibition

There's a large and evocative exhibition at the Hackney Museum that looks at local life from the 1970s activism and poverty and how the people have changed over the decades.

Redevelopment of Hackney Museum opens for public consultation

Hackney Museum has opened a consultation on plans to redevelop the museum after it secured funding for an upgrade project.

Behind the curtain: Exploring the intriguing past of Hackney Empire

The Hackney Empire is one of those buildings that's had a remarkable life that manages to encapsulate many of the various histories that happened in pieces to other theatres across the country.

More cycle storage spaces for Hackney

There will be more space for storing bikes outside homes in Hackney, as the council has announced plans to increase the amount of secure on-street cycle parking in the borough.

Amazon switching to e-bikes for London deliveries

Amazon is planning to swap lorries for bicycles with the opening of a micro mobility hub in Hackney that will support around a million deliveries a year to the local area.

You can climb up Hackney’s medieval clock tower

In the heart of Hackney is a medieval clock tower, and occasionally it's open to the public to climb up and stand on the roof for some pretty decent views across East London.

Hackney’s experimental cargo bike hire scheme

Some unusual looking bikes have come to Hackney and Shoreditch recently - offering an alternative to hiring a small van or car to move stuff around the area.

Hackney Central London Overground station upgrade gets approval

A new entrance for Hackney Central station is set to be built after planning permission was granted by the council yesterday.

There are sharks in the Regents Canal

If you take a walk along the Regent's Canal at the moment, look out for sharks.

Hackney Central Overground station could get a second entrance

A second entrance for Hackney Central station to deal with overcrowding is being explored as part of a joint project between the council and Transport for London.

The Regents Canal totem poles at Kingsland Road

If you go past a bridge over the Regents Canal on the Kingsland Road you might have noticed a series of odd-looking totem poles.

London’s Pocket Parks: Fairchild’s Garden, E2

There can be few greater delights than a wander through a wood on a cold winters day, and sadly, few more dispiriting than a visit to a municipal park on the same day.

Tickets Alert: Behind the scenes tours of the Hackney Empire

This coming Friday (28th Sept) there's a chance to go behind the curtain at the Hackney Empire for a behind the scenes look at the recent changes to the famous entertainment venue.

London’s Alley’s – Cotton’s Gardens, E2

This probably shouldn't be in the list, as it's a bit too wide for an alley, but it has a former alley at the end, and a very nice bit of heritage in the road.

Crossrail 2 could lose both its Chelsea and Hackney Stations

TfL has launched a second consultation about the planned route for Crossrail 2 which could see the two locations most closely associated with it losing their stations.

The restoration of Clissold House in Hackney

The heart of Stoke Newington boasts a rather large front garden in the form of Clissold Park, which was formed as the front garden for the imposing Clissold House.