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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fashion’s obsession with decay spearheads major exhibition at the Barbican

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 7 July 2025 at 12:53

Dirty Looks, which features more than 100 garments from the past 50 years, chronicles the industry’s infatuation with grime

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Youth charity launches £20k appeal for Hackney Marsh playground revamp

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 4 July 2025 at 09:45

Build Up wants to refresh the space, which is more than half a century old, this year

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Welfare reform bill: Hackney MPs vote split as government avoids defeat

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 2 July 2025 at 10:39

Diane Abbott voted against the bill, while Meg Hillier, who had initially been a key figure in the Labour rebellion, voted in favour

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Local elections 2026: Independent Socialists unveil two candidates for Homerton

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 1 July 2025 at 10:47
Alana Heaney and Heather Mendick

Heather Mendick and Alana Heaney bidding to oust Labour incumbents

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Hackney MP Meg Hillier: a key rebel in revolt against Labour’s welfare bill

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 1 July 2025 at 09:47
Dame Meg Hillier MP

The crucial vote on Starmer’s welfare reforms takes place today

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Child Q: Two Met officers’ strip-search of 15-year-old Black girl at school was gross misconduct

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 26 June 2025 at 16:25

‘They failed to follow the policies that exist to ensure that children in these situations have appropriate protective measures in place’

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Hackney headteacher given heartwarming surprise award by Ghanaian counterpart

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 18 June 2025 at 14:48

Daubeney Primary’s Gregory Logan recognised for his support of Deacons Academy in Accra

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Police launch murder probe after stabbing and gas explosion in Stoke Newington

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 17 June 2025 at 20:54

Victim named as 46-year-old Annabel Rook, with man, 44, arrested following ‘domestic-related incident’

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Local artist who ‘celebrates Hackney life’ set for Springfield House show

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 13 June 2025 at 12:48

Cath Pater-Lancucki’s paintings will be on display from next week until September

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Pro-Palestine activist highlights plight of Palestinians following ‘terrifying’ West Bank arrest

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 10 June 2025 at 15:11

Susanne Björk urges residents to support Palestinians following her deportation ordeal

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