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Hoxton Station war memorial

I recently attended the re-dedication of the war memorial which commemorates the north London line railwaymen who fell during the First World War between 1914 and 1918. The war memorial has been relocated to a site outside Hoxton overground station. The memorial was originally installed at the…

I recently attended the rededication of the war memorial which commemorates the North London line railwaymen who fell during the First World War between 1914 and 1918.

The war memorial has been relocated to Hoxton overground station. The memorial was originally installed at the former Broad Street station on 10…

The Hackney Wick Festival organising committee are carrying out a consultation with local residents of Hackney Wick, on behalf of the Big Lottery Fund.

The Festival committee want to hear views on the best way to make use of a £1million award to the area, coming in 2012.

The aim is to…

I recently visited Bridport house on Colville Estate. This post war estate is scoring two firsts: it is the first new council owned housing to be built in Hackney for decades and it is being rebuilt to meet today's higher standards for more energy-efficient homes.

I recently visited Bridport house on Colville Estate. This post war estate is scoring two firsts: it is the first new council owned housing to be built in Hackney for decades and it is being rebuilt to meet today's higher standards for more energy-efficient homes.

It has the distinction of…