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• The Sandoval Sentinel

  The Artist: Meagan Wellman (aka M-Sew) on island roots, fashion and finding community in Hackney Wick

  Bermuda-born artist and fashion designer Meagan Wellman discusses her creative upbringing, building a career in London and making Hackney Wick part of her practice.

  28 Oct 2026

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  The Entrepreneur: Felip Junior Morales Pitoc (aka FJ) on building Hour Hair Studio in Hackney Wick

  Hour Hair Studio founder FJ discusses his East London upbringing, his route into hairdressing and the experience he wants to create in Hackney Wick.

  22 Oct 2026

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  The Entrepreneur: Colm Forde on building the Doc'n Roll Film Festival, betting on the box office for 12+ years and the upcoming 2026 edition

  Colm discusses the music documentary festival’s origins, financial pressures, 13th edition and expansion beyond London

  20 Oct 2026

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  The Lord Napier Star and the developer: Hackney Wick wins the first hand

  Tower Hamlets has refused plans for eight flats next to the Hackney Wick pub, saying the developer hadn't shown future residents would be protected from the noise of its roof terrace and late nights.

  8 Oct 2026

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  The Entrepreneur: Stuart "Tommo" Thomson on building Barge East and a community-focused business in Hackney Wick

  Tommo, a co-founder of Barge East, discusses the boat restaurant’s origins, the challenges facing hospitality businesses and the importance of Hackney Wick’s independent character.

  14 Sep 2026

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  The Entrepreneur: Meet Heather Baden, the founder behind neighbourhood wine bar BĀDŌ

  Heather Baden opened BĀDŌ after a career spanning project management in nuclear energy, through to sales, marketing and sustainability across tech and construction, now aiming to create a cosy neighbourhood space for coffee and natural wine.

  19 Aug 2026

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  The Entrepreneur: Fish Island Books founder, Agatha Yerbury, on building community through reading

  Agatha Yerbury, founder of Fish Island Books, discusses the shop’s beginnings, the struggle to secure premises and her aim of building community around books.

  11 Aug 2026

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  The Artist: SHEM on creativity, resilience and finding space in Bow

  Artist SHEM discusses his creative upbringing, the experiences behind his work and why Bow gives him the space and solitude to create.

  11 Aug 2026

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  The Entrepreneur: Peter Lančarič on architecture, Fish Island and PLANSTUDIO

  PLANSTUDIO founder Peter Lančarič discusses growing up in Czechoslovakia, his two decades on Fish Island and the values behind his architecture practice

  9 Aug 2026

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  The Artist: Edy Ferguson on art, survival and staying true to herself (part 1)

  Artist Edy Ferguson discusses her Chicago childhood, early work in New York, concerns about the gallery system and a planned immersive project.

  7 Aug 2026

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  The Entrepreneur: Josh Bowles on Two More Years and elevating what Hackney Wick already built

  Josh Bowles, co-founder of Two More Years, discusses his journey from a Mormon upbringing and missionary work in Russia to establishing a community-focused venue in one of London’s most creative districts.

  15 Jul 2026

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  The Entrepreneur: Jess Seaton on 14 years of Crate and the spirit of Hackney Wick

  From building furniture out of roadside scrap to expanding into Canary Wharf, Jess Seaton discusses the 'Can-Do' Kiwi attitude that fueled one of Hackney Wick’s most recognisable institutions.

  7 Jul 2026

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  The Artist: 'Hackney is legendary': Artist Gionatan Scali on a decade of music and abstract art

  Italian-born artist and musician Gionatan Scali reflects on his ten-year journey through East London’s creative scene and his evolution from a self-taught guitarist to an abstract rock composer and painter.

  29 Jun 2026

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  The Artist: From Casablanca to Hackney: Artist Hervé Constant on a life in the studio

  Following a career that spans French theatre and London’s art scene, Hervé Constant discusses the solitude of the studio, his connection to the French poet Arthur Rimbaud, and why success is simply the ability to keep working.

  18 Jun 2026

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  New local journalism app developed at London Founder Series hackathon

  A new mobile application designed to simplify local news reporting was created this week during a one-hour hackathon at the Lovable London Founder Series.

  24 Apr 2026 · London