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DabbaDrop to launch zero waste store and ready meals
East London’s sustainable Indian takeaway DabbaDrop is poised for big things. They’re gearing up to deliver London-wide, are developing...
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Alfresco in Hackney - your guide to eating (and drinking) outside
As the sun comes out a little more we know just the spots to enjoy some alfresco dining. Our top-12 list includes two stunning canal-side...
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25 years since Hackney rector helped make history
A quarter of a century has passed since the first women were ordained to the priesthood by the Church of England. Revd Dilly Baker, now...
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Hackney kids record charity single with Mark Owen
Take That’s Mark Owen has recorded a charity single with children at Grasmere Primary in Stoke Newington. The world-famous singer...
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210 years of rain and shine
Over 210 years ago members of the Ince family came to East London almost penniless and set up a business making and repairing umbrellas....