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The results from the latest poll are in and it makes for some interesting reading. The question was ‘Do you plan to stay in Hackney after you leave home. ’ Most of you seem to love the Hackney life with 50% preferring to stay in the borough.

Eccentricity presents a new showcase on Saturday July 10. Exhibition runs until July 17th. Opening night runs from 6pm - 1am. The Eccentricity showcase continues with an after party at club 2AD. After party madness, fashion show, Eccentric off-the-wall DJs and bands and competitions.

Transport for London is calling all Hackney teens. Did you know that nearly every day a teenager is killed or seriously injured on London’s streets. Shocking isn’t it. We want to do all we can to make sure this gets less and less – and that means getting your mates to think about what you’re all doing in you area.

Are you passionate about cooking. Would you like to open your own restaurant one day. Fifteen, Jamie Oliver's restaurant in Hoxton, is now recruiting for 18 young people to their 2010 Apprenticeship Programme.

London's largest expanse of green space can be found right here in Hackney. With nine award winning Green Flag parks to visit, everyone can get healthy in Hackney. This summer Hackney's parks will come to life with a jam-packed schedule of exciting events and free festivals, fitness classes, a fun run and walking groups.

An amazing project taking place simultaneously in Europe and Latin America. Photography groups will learn techniques from a professional, take photos demonstrating their city’s culture, and create an exhibition linked to other exhibitions in Peru, Brazil, French Guiana, Barcelona and Uruguay.

Young people who live on Hackney Homes estate now have a dedicated page on the Hackney Homes website, listing activities on and nearby estates, together with news and opportunities to feedback. You can visit the page at: http://www.

BBC Blast is looking for talented local young people (aged over 18), with a passion for media and an interest in working on live events, to take part in one of the exclusive work placement opportunities on the BBC Blast Tour.

-The worst thing in this world is to have eyes and no vision- We have so much potential as human beings, we have the ability to become doctors, musicians, even presidents and queens of countries. Our minds are our greatest resource and we have the ability to create powerful dreams.

Congratulations to Mouth That Roars and the Crib, both winners in the Aiming High – Your Take video competition. Mouth That Roars entered their short film: ‘Get Involved’ encouraging young people’s participation.

Shine Week Date: 12 -16 July Price: Free Shine is a national campaign celebrating the talent young people have to offer. The campaign leads up to a week-long festival of events in July. Shine is asking young people to upload photos, videos, documents etc to their online showcase.

At Off Centre we offer free advice, information and counselling for young people in Hackney. We are launching a new project: 'The Right Track' and are looking for a young person aged 18-25, who lives, works or studies in Hackney to join our team.

Explode. 19 February Workshop 2pm - 6pm, performance 7. 30 - 10pm FREE Take part in this unparalleled taster day: showcasing projects that happen the year round at Hoxton Hall. The day finishes with an explosive showcase of youth talent and a brasstacular performance by professional performers Brassroots.

You are cordially invited to the We Show Love Valentine’s event, on Thursday February 18, at Stoke Newington Town Hall , 113 Church St, N16 OJR . 6pm – midnight, doors close 8. 30pm sharp.

AlphaBSE offer construction training courses with job skills free of charge for 16-18 year olds. There is no registration charge, no training fees and no certification fees. Plus, you will receive Education Maintenance Allowance every week.

The Drawing Room gallery in Laburnum St, Hackney, is currently showing an exhibition of new drawn animation by international artists. For more info about the show, visit: www. drawingroom. orguk

Hackney Youth Parliament is offering 15 FREE spaces on a residential in February half-term (16 th – 19 th ) to young people across Hackney. You may or may not know about Hackney Youth Parliament , but we are a group of elected young people who aim to represent all young people in Hackney.

Patrick Vernon is a founder of Every Generation and a resident in Clapton in Hackney for nearly almost 20 years. Patrick is also a local Councillor in the Queensbridge ward in Hackney and a Clore Fellow.

You may remember a recent news story in which we invited you to join in with the street art workshop organised by the youth charity SkyWay. The idea was to paint a mural on the outside of Stoke Newington resident, Martha Silcott's home.

What’s open when over Christmas. Youth Service Clubs open week beginning 21 Decembe r: Frampton – 22 and 23 December 6. 30 – 9. 30pm Parkside – 22 and 23 December 6– 9pm Regents – 23 December 6– 9pm Yorkshire Grove – 22 December 6.

Gillett Square, Dalston on Sunday 6 December between 12noon and 9pm Invisible Dust curator, Alice Sharp, is appealing to cyclists across London to take part in a new art work by internationally renowned sound artist Kaffe Matthews.

Youth Charity, SkyWay Charity, are offering young people an amazing opportunity to take part in a street art workshop with experienced street artists painting the outside of a Stoke Newington resident’s home on Saturday 5 th December.

Check out the video installation Mezzo Moderno Mezzo Distrutto at Gillett Square Dalston, N16 8JN. It starts on Wednesday 18th November and runs until Saturday 21st November after dusk. Mobile phone footage of Dalston's buildings and streets, contributed by local residents, will be remixed by Blazic to create a giant art installation 60 metres square.

Want a Crack at the Big Time. The first ever youth-run comedy club in Hackney is recruiting 11-19 year old comics NOW for its new workshop and open mike sessions. Auditions are being held in association with the Hackney Empire, and successful applicants will receive one-to-one masterclass coaching from top named comics, popular artists and industry specialists.

SPACE have some exciting opportunities available for young people between the ages of 16 and 19 who are interested in working with experienced filmmakers on the production of 1 or 2 short films about urban culture.

The Youth Centre at Milton Gardens is being refurbished, and Regen First, consultants on the project, are looking for young people to work with the architects. What would you have to do. In October half term there will be an intensive 1.

ASHLEY J & TEE J's EXCLUSIVE COMEDY WORKSHOP - TUESDAY 20th OCTOBER 5. 30 - 7PM, CLISSOLD LEISURE CENTRE ACTIVITIES ZONE Stoke Newington Youth Forum are in the initial stages of setting up a YOF funded Young Comedian's club.

Get hands-on experience in drama/script writing, web design, advertising, film production, theatre production, Radio Production, Music and dance from professionals. Sign up for four-day workshops during half term on 27th, 28th 29th and 30th of October between 10:00 am and 4:30pm at Abbot Street Studios E8 3DP (there's a free lunch and refreshments.

MC from Hackney 19 yr old East London MC, producer and songwriter, Bamboss has been MCing for the last 4 years. Originating from the era of MC battle, Bamboss has been involved in his fair share of lyrical wars.

Everyone from Hackney and surrounding areas are invited to join in and share the experience at the Hackney One Carnival on 27 th September . This is a chance for all cultures to come along, get involved and have some fun on the streets of Hackney.

Spotlight is a Saturday night chat show, aimed at young people aged 13 to 25 living within and around the London borough of Hackney. The show is hosted by Radio1Xtra's Sarah-Jane Crawford, and gives performers a chance to showcase their talent to the general public.

Rising Tide could be the place to learn new creative skills, boost your CV and have loads of fun while you are doing it. You could join the Music Ambassador Programme and help market and promote music activities and live events taking place in youth clubs, on estates, in and out of school and in various spaces across the borough.

Procession in Mare Street. Photo by Sean Pollock Event Date: 27 September 2009 Carnival is about everybody in Hackney coming together to celebrate the diversity of people who live here. Hackney has long been home to a host of carnival organisations.

Have you thought about creating a new look for the Hackney Peace Walk t-shirt. Team Hackney is inviting groups of 2-4 people all aged 13 to 19, to submit designs for the event on 19 September. The design must be A4, landscape or portrait, and entries must be accompanied by a separate, brief explanation of the thinking behind the design – up to 100 words.

If you have made a video, a tune, a picture or you've written a story or article on any subject that you would like to share, you can have your work featured on this website. You'll be able to upload it yourself from mid-summer but in the meantime, send your work in to us and, after it's been checked and is found not to be defamatory or offensive in any way, we will post it here in the 'news and your views' section for you.

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