The Wick Newspaper OUT NOW!

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The first edition of The Wick newspaper is out now! Pick up a copy in various venues (shops, cafes & bars etc) in Hackney Wick and Fish Island. Also at thisisthewick.com

Featuring the future of the neighbourhood, Stewart Bywater’s amazing portraits of local people, a virtual art tour, the people’s pavilion and heroes of the Wick.

The Wick is inclusive, collaborative, and open. To get involved with writing a feature, contributing photography or art there are meaningful employment opportunity and training to locals contact info@thisisthewick.com @thisisthewick

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