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"Hackney filmmaker explores gentrification in a cinematic love letter to her hometown" @HackneyEars writes about Ayo Akingbade's #Jitterbug in @hackneygazette 📰Read now hackneygazette.co.uk/things-…
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This is an iconic moment in television because it will appear before every storm until the end of time
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Hackney XR Elders and Grandparents at Dalston Junction 4.30 today Come and see us in action! @EmmaReporter @journowillmata @HackneyEars
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Photographer Gideon Mendel refused to fan the flames of prejudice that characterised the AIDS crisis, instead documenting the humanity he found on London's specialist wards. The Ward by Gideon Mendel is published by Trolley Books.
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Great to have @mayorofhackney and cllrs @LynneTroughton @carowoodley @MargaretGord & Ian Rathbone not afraid to get dirty and smelly helping @DobbyWoods and the rest of us try to clean the river.
Promised more photos of our volunteering yesterday at the Lea, thanks to Ian for them, & Jackie & the team who showed @LynneTroughton, @carowoodley, Ian, @Margaretgord & I the ropes (& tires/plastic/mesh etc). As I said they do incredible work, which needs the EA & TW to match it
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I'll be asking the mayor of Hackney your questions next week. Make em good!
Got a burning question for @mayorofhackney? It's time to #GrillPhil! Join our live online Mayor's Question Time next week, chaired by @journoramzy ⏰ Weds 26 May, 6-8pm Places are limited, so register today 👇 news.hackney.gov.uk/mayor-qu…
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Hackney ranked fourth London borough with the most pubs dlvr.it/RzzWdY
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Calling with information on knife crime may feel hard, but there are harder calls. Like the call Yvonne had to make when her son Godwin was murdered. By speaking up anonymously to our charity, you could help save a life. Find out how #HardCallsSaveLives: bit.ly/HardCallsSaveLives
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Victoria Park 1976 The first Rock Against Racism festival was held here. It was a huge success in multiple ways and drew 80,000 people, 60,000 more than had been expected. Bands such as Crisis, Sham 69, the Clash, Steel Pulse all played here in a show of solidarity, as during the
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We're very proud to have played a part in this achievement – and thanks @HackneyEars for the great story.
NEWS: Hundreds of laptops donated to tackle digital divide - great organising by @HICitizens as we continue efforts to improve #digitalinclusion islingtongazette.co.uk/news/…
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Amazing to be featured in the @hackneygazette Community Lifelines project for our #Covid_19 work in the #Hackney community! Thank you to Grey Hutton for capturing our story and @HackneyEars for the words. We're chuffed. Read the full article here> bit.ly/3sVfg3U
"We embrace everybody, we go out and feed the homeless, trying to fill the gap and whatever needs we see, we're on it. So, we're becoming like superheroes." bit.ly/3sVfg3U @InsideNatGeo
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The theme of this year's Holocaust Memorial Day is "Be the light in the darkness." A fitting theme for the troubling times we are in.The Hackney community memorial is unable to take part on it's usual street venue. With support from Shacklewell Branch we are online this year👇
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Helen Taylor Thompson OBE, Mildmay's former President and Chairperson, passed away early this morning. We are all deeply saddened by her passing and send her family our most heartfelt, deepest condolences. mildmay.org/helen-taylor-tho…
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A year ago I spoke at @ChathamHouse, and argued that we must work hard not only to protect and improve the lives of people within our borders, but to also renew our civic sense of global interest, for the common good. A year on, amidst the global pandemic, we need this even more.
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So far we have raised £16,000 from over 550 donors. Thank you for your support so far. You can donate here: crowdfunder.co.uk/endtheviru…. Thank you to @HackneyEars from @hackneygazette for covering our cause.
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URGENT APPEAL | We need your help to find 6 year old Bilal, 5 year old Mohammed Ebrar and 3 year old Mohammed Yaseen, who have been abducted by their dad, Imran Safi. Have you seen them? Or the car Safi used? Please watch, read and share our appeal. ⬇️

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This is today! Wednesday 26th August at 4.30pm, in the little park opposite Homerton hospital. NHS workers deserve a pay rise! If not this year, then when? #PayriseForNurses #payrisefornhs #NHS #COVID19
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Incredible to see this in Gillett Square in Dalston, do I see the hand of @hackneycoops & @ReSpaceProjects?
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Thanks to @hackneygazette's Holly Chant for sharing news about @EndRacismVirus' campaign to address the increase in racism towards people of East and Southeast Asian heritage in the UK since the coronavirus pandemic began. To support us, sign our petition: endthevirusofracism.com
Alvin was shocked to hear of a three-fold increase in hate crime. bit.ly/2VYfskd
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Thank you @mayorofhackney for coming to thank our staff and volunteers today. Like other foodbanks, we've been overwhelmed by the crisis and couldn't have kept up with demand without our brilliant volunteers. Here's a clip of the Mayor (sorry for the wind noise!) @TrussellTrust
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