Hackney Citizen

‘We understand that words and platitudes will not create the fundamental change we need,’ writes Cllr Susan Fajana-Thomas

Artist Tom Pearman teams up with the Rio Cinema to offer children an other-worldly experience

‘Keep the magic of Christmas alive for every child,’ asks team of volunteers

Pembury Estate landlord Peabody ‘hoping to find a solution’ to lights going off early

Lanre Malaolu’s fusion of theatre and dance contains nuggets of gold, but loses punch in its predictability

The award-winning writer, whose show recently toured London, talks about exploring the separation between class and climate activism

The United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism begins this week, and will see practical safety measures introduced across the borough

Five Points on road to recovery after an 80 per cent drop in custom during the pandemic

Book written by Francisco de la Mora, who creates artwork for the Citizen, explores the life of Diego Rivera and his marriage to Frida Kahlo

This character assassination of the billionaire Amazon founder is amusing, but informative? Not so much.

The council yesterday called a halt to the proposals until it has undertaken a wider review of its early years provision

A team of 25 officers will be patrolling day and night following concerns that the area is returning to the ‘bad old days’

Earlybird on Church Street also scoops accolade for its ‘Window of Hope’ lockdown campaign

In the wake of the COP26 climate conference, Lizzie McAllister looks into how Hackney fares on major environmental issues

Town Hall calls a halt to any closures until it has held a wider review into early years provision next year

Made in Hackney wants to raise enough to fund 70,000 meals in 2022 for those most in need

The two centres in north London are earmarked for closure as the council tries to save £1m to balance the books

Museum of the Home says there is ‘potential’ for monument of Robert Geffrye to be relocated to a ‘less prominent space’

Headway East London is teaming up with the Royal London Hospital to reach more people at earliest opportunity

Hundreds gather to honour those who have lost their lives during military service

Hackney’s community safety boss on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Out of this world! Hackney primary school pupils flex their creativity for UFO arts project

Winter Toy Appeal: Organisers in desperate plea for donations as demand soars

Residents demanding better lighting on their estate urge others to speak out about places where they don’t feel safe

SAMSKARA, Yard Theatre, stage review: ‘Important but at times formulaic examination of Black masculinity’

‘Why don’t I see myself in activist mode?’ Playwright Nessah Muthy on class, climate, and sustainable theatre

‘No place for abuse’: Hackney Council joins international campaign to tackle violence against women and girls

Hackney’s biggest independent brewery launches new taproom by London Fields

Hackney illustrator brings two Mexican icons to a British audience with new graphic novel

In Bed With My Brother: PRIME_TIME, Barbican, stage review: ‘Skewering of Jeff Bezos that sacrifices facts for funny’

Parents urge Town Hall to completely scrap plans to close two children’s centres after they were ‘put on pause’

‘Utterly amazing’: Popular Stokey shop named London’s best independent at national greeting card awards

How green is Hackney?

Council shelves plans to close two children’s centres in big win for campaigners

Community cookery school launches £150k crowdfunder to help it continue its free meal service for the next year

Local MP Diane Abbott backs campaign to save two children’s centres from closure

Hoxton museum hints that slaver statue could be moved following months of protests

Local charity launches campaign to support brain injury survivors and families through first stages of rehabilitation

Hackney pays tribute to the fallen in moving Remembrance Sunday parade