Hackney

NEWS: BBC Work Experience Placement For Hackney Residents

Submitted by superdorsa on 11.52am, Wed 18th May 2011

The BBC and Hackney Council are recruiting now for summer work experience placements in the BBC.

The placement is a 4 week unpaid placement with the BBC. It's open to Hackney residents, aged 18 or over, who don't have a degree or are on a degree course and who are passionate about media.

LIFESTYLE: Free arts and culture festival for 13-19 year olds

Submitted by Nonny on 1.53pm, Wed 2nd Feb 2011

Aged 13-19 years old? If the answer is 'yes' then the Discover Young Hackney Arts & Culture Festival may have something for you.

Organised by it's team of young cultural ambassadors, trainee producers and journalists, the Discover Young Hackney Festival is one whole month of free arts events, helping young people to discover their hidden talents. Taking place throughout February 2011, Discover Young Hackney will kick off on 4 February at the Hackney Empire with 'Im In', an X Factor style talent contest.

FEATURE: Dalston Junction puts Hackney back on the map

Submitted by Nonny on 11.03am, Thu 22nd Jul 2010

To commemorate Re:Definition 2010’s tribute to East London, Bianca Manu explores how East London train station, Dalston Junction is putting the local area back on the map. 

One of the most prominent changes in East London aside from the preparations for Olympics, is arguably the re-opening of Dalston Junction overground. The station which first opened in November 1865 as part of the North London Railway "City Extension" to Broad Street gained notoriety.

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