
Shazia Hussain on delivering Phase 3 for the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
The CEO of London Legacy Development Corporation is The Wick’s latest guest editor
Autumn ’25, issue 18
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The CEO of London Legacy Development Corporation is The Wick’s latest guest editor

A digest including loads of things to do, local announcements, special offers on #WickWednesdays, gossip and other info from the neighbourhood
The Wick presents a guide to the many opportunities that now exist in East London if you’re looking for work or training in the creative sector

Devastating dark comedy shines a light on the many betrayals of the slave era

London’s Deputy Mayor for Culture and the Creative Industries on Hackney Wick’s influence on Creative Enterprise Zones, the Olympic legacy and the arrival of East Bank

As the driving force behind the ‘Save Brick Lane’ campaign, Saif Osmani fights for East London’s marginalised voices. Here he argues that disaffection with the Olympic legacy has reinforced inequalities,
with the arts often used to cover-up social divide

The once historic rowing club has sat mothballed for a decade in a standoff over redevelopment and the changing use of local waterways

Greater involvement from the local community can shape future development projects and avoid the mistakes of the past

What might our informal and threatened co-living spaces reveal about how other homes and neighbourhoods could be built?

Your timely reminder to go visit these amazing restaurants, bars and cafes this summer while we wait for better bridge access…

This thoroughly modern restaurant may be far from the taverna, but it’s filled with Mediterranean flavours, and much more

Nikkei food – where Japanese sushi meets Peruvian ceviche – and great cocktails at this popular local spot

Being asked to light the torch at the opening ceremony inspired a glittering career

Find out how informal sports are flourishing happily alongside the big facilities

A standing legacy is a rarity; it’s easy to talk about, but a challenge to implement. Although London is world-renowned for a myriad of things,

Taking things global from East London roots – my story

Creative Wick founder, William Chamberlain, on the steady growth of the Hackney Wick model of ‘inside out’ regeneration

Meet the teen entrepreneur who turned his lockdown dog-walking venture into a fully-fledged retail business

Cyclists want Caroline Woodley to make the borough even more friendly for two-wheeled travel

Meet the teen entrepreneur who turned his lockdown dog-walking venture into a fully-fledged retail business

Meet the first local to take the helm at The Wick, as he reveals his passions and hopes for the area