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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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Clapton Art Market returns for second year to ‘champion neighbourhood’s creativity’

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 6 June 2025 at 14:18

The Round Chapel’s Old School Rooms will host the event next Thursday, with funds being raised for community projects

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‘Hugely beneficial’: Stoke Newington volunteers launch £10k crowdfunder to create lively community garden

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 6 June 2025 at 10:13

The team taking care of a little haven behind Bethune Road want to turn it into a food-growing and event space

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Ecologist ‘proud’ as new species of bee and wasp discovered at Olympic Park

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 4 June 2025 at 14:24

A survey of wildlife at the 102-hectare site has left experts buzzing

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Titbits – Tale of two halves

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 30 May 2025 at 10:23
Titbits bird

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

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Air conditioning fault caused fire at Mossbourne school – not arson

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 30 May 2025 at 10:19

London Fire Brigade had initially been unable to rule out a deliberate act

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Hunger across Hackney reaches record high – as food bank calls for help

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 30 May 2025 at 10:11

Latest national figures show charities are distributing a food parcel every 11 seconds in the UK

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Labour stalwart elected as Hackney Speaker for third time

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 30 May 2025 at 10:06

Cllr Sharon Patrick was chosen to wear the gold chain at the council’s AGM this month

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Former Hackney councillor cleared of sexually assaulting a child

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 30 May 2025 at 10:00

Lee Laudat-Scott was also found not guilty of sexually assaulting a man

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Questions raised over KC-led ‘independent’ review into Mossbourne schools

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 28 May 2025 at 09:32
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy

Probe led by a King’s Counsel asks parents to submit evidence – but report’s findings will not be shared with them

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