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‘The voice of good design and conservation needs to be heard’

By Max Eckersley | Friday 25 July 2025 at 09:51

Hackney Society’s Lisa Shell on the band of volunteers fighting for the borough’s heritage, keeping the council in check, and adapting after the sudden loss of a friend and colleague

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Town Hall celebrates 33 Green Flag awards – the joint best haul in London

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 25 July 2025 at 09:25

Mayor praises ‘dedicated’ parks team and volunteers for accolades that recognise well-maintained public spaces

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Titbits – Poetry and promotion

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 25 July 2025 at 09:11
Titbits bird

Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough

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‘Once a young person feels seen, they start to dream differently’

By Sarah Birch | Thursday 24 July 2025 at 17:50
On location in Hackney: Stolen Dreams 2

Hackney-based director Emeka Egbuono and actor Michael Adurson tell the Citizen about their new film, Stolen Dreams 2: Redemption

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Council warned of ‘damaging’ school behaviour policies and ‘racism’ towards pupils

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 23 July 2025 at 17:34

Town Hall reviewing behaviour policies in bid to bring down suspensions and exclusions

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Mossbourne: complaints review led by Anne Whyte KC expected to conclude ‘in the autumn’

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 21 July 2025 at 20:10
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy

‘The Federation is permitted the opportunity to reflect on the recommendations and they may choose to make a public comment thereafter’

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‘Biblical themes abound’ – Jonah Non Grata at the Hen and Chickens

By Sarah Birch | Monday 21 July 2025 at 18:57
Simon Kane, Jonah Non Grata

‘Hilariously incongruous snippets of popular culture and much zany improv’

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Record shop’s silent disco blocked due to risk of noise complaints

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 21 July 2025 at 15:21
Kingsland Nursery

Plan opposed by Metropolitan Police after confusion around previous amplified events

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Hackney residents crowdfund to save climbing frame before council scraps it

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 18 July 2025 at 17:16

Parents at Linzell Estate launch £3.5k appeal to repair ageing playset

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Hackney councillor hits out at ‘rotten’ Labour following Diane Abbott’s suspension

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 18 July 2025 at 13:58

Independent Socialist Claudia Turbet-Delof, an ex-Labour councillor, says ‘this is exactly why we left’

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Hackney MP Diane Abbott suspended by Labour again following racism comments

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 17 July 2025 at 18:57

Abbott banned after defending views that led to her previous suspension

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West Reservoir swimmers fight to save communal changing rooms as council revamp gets underway

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 16 July 2025 at 10:27

Petition launched by campaigners who worry community ethos will be lost

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Hackney music venues given acoustic upgrades in pioneering audio-inclusivity project

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 15 July 2025 at 13:32

Paper Dress Vintage, SJQ and Vortex are now kitted out to host people who are sensitive to noise

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Moth Club campaigners in dark over plans for neighbouring block – as 20,000 sign petition

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 15 July 2025 at 08:52

Manager of popular venue fears flats next door could ‘jeopardise’ its future

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Have your say on Hackney’s education plans as council launches consultation

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 14 July 2025 at 12:40

Residents encouraged to get involved as council responds to ‘significant challenges’

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Housing protesters descend on Town Hall after entire block loses hot water

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 11 July 2025 at 13:11

Residents furious over ‘inhumane’ conditions as temporary showers put in their courtyard after delays

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African grill restaurant at centre of ‘shadow licence’ row

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 11 July 2025 at 11:20

Hackney Wick residents suspicious of landlord after sexual assault in Newham nightclub

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V&A East teases opening of David Bowie Centre – featuring an archive of more than 90,000 objects

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 11 July 2025 at 10:44

Visitors will be able to peruse the items and guest-curated displays when the Centre opens in September

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Estate residents accuse ‘mystery’ housing staff of ripping down petitions

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 9 July 2025 at 09:12

De Beauvoir housing woes continue as tenants say drivers urinating in faulty lifts

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Get a chance to win Jock McFadyen painting by donating to Ukraine crowdfunder

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 8 July 2025 at 11:12

McFadyen and fellow artist Stephen Skrynka are fundraising for an ambulance and medical supplies to be sent to the country

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