Hackney Council is to review all blue badge applications it has rejected since last year after a watchdog found its assessments have gone against government guidelines. Following a woman’s complaint ...

Hackney Museum has received a £2.2 million lottery grant to transform the way it showcases a borough history encompassing an Anglo-Saxon longboat and an ancient elephant. The National Lottery Heritage ...

The coalmining experience tour will be held by the Snibston Heritage Trust at the former Snibston Colliery in Coalville to relive life of miners during the 70s and 80s. Visitors will have a chance ...

THREE members of Grimethorpe Colliery Band were invited to meet King Charles at a special visit to Windsor Castle. Last Thursday, band manager Andy Kennedy, musical director Ben Nixon and youth and ...

Thanks to National Lottery players, Hackney Museum will remain a space where local people can celebrate their heritage, explore their identity, and contribute to the ever-evolving story of Hackney”.

and John reminded him that he played on two tracks on the band’s latest album, Hackney Diamonds. Elton explained that he wound up on the album because Andrew Watt, who produced Who Believes in ...

Aerosmith producer Jack Douglas — who was behind the boards for the band’s best-selling album, 1975’s “Toys in the Attic” — is still holding out hope that it’s not the end for the gr ...

Mrs Kennedy, who was a member of Askern Colliery Band with her husband Stewart for many years, was a familiar face on the local music scene. 4barsrest described her as an “immensely popular ...

With their low barrier to entry, they're perfect for all fitness levels. You can strengthen your entire body with a simple loop or tube band. From building powerful legs to sculpting your arms and ...

But the lineup doesn’t stop there. Kim Wilde, The Boomtown Rats, Seasick Steve, Lightning Seeds, Reef, Hackney Colliery Band, and Si King’s Groovetrain will all bring their own flair to the ...

It's time that we learn our rock 'n' roll ABCs. First off, how difficult is it to name a rock band or solo musician for every letter of the alphabet? In some cases, there are a wealth of notable ...