BADU: bridging the dream deficit

Youth sports, mentoring and community engagement powerhouse, BADU, is a vital locally-grown success story, says proud programme graduate Shannon Latouche
Guest Editor: Kwame Safo, The British Council

Taking things global from East London roots – my story
Review: Figo Stratford

More than just another pizza and pasta parlour, we found ourselves falling for Figo
Planning Differently

How developers proposing Hackney Wick’s first hotel, and a bold new co-living scheme, both reached out to the community, ensuring better results for everyone
Guest Editor: Justine Simons, OBE

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
Review: Soul Mama, Stratford’s new live music venue & restaurant

Pianist Ben Waters and his talented band play as we sink the Tingalings
Discover The Lighthouse & Gardens

an ambitious ‘meanwhile’ project that mixes wellness and community activities in a striking urban setting
Connection, Communication & Community Ownership

Creative Wick founder, William Chamberlain, on the steady growth of the Hackney Wick model of ‘inside out’ regeneration
All Points East 2024 – discover the artists

The big summer music events in Victoria Park
Local Business Fair returns

It’s the place to find out how you can get involved in the big summer festival activity in Victoria Park