Posts by Hackney Citizen
Man beheads wife in act of ‘pure hatred’
Police discovered the decapitated body of Judith Nibbs at her home on Charles Square Estate
Read MorePeople passed from pillar to post
Council resources are stretched like never before – but this is exacerbated by a “not my problem” mentality that pervades all of our society
Read MorePlaying a blinder – All That Fall preview
A one-act play for radio by Samuel Beckett is ingeniously staged at Wilton’s Music Hall
Read MoreCouncil shame: young family left to sleep on the streets
Mother and four children under 10 unceremoniously removed from the Hackney Service Centre on a cold March evening
Read MoreVictory for campaigners in ‘turnaround’ over Hackney Wick regeneration
But scheme offers ‘little provision for families’, some residents say
Read MoreHackney’s ‘contagious energy’ on display in Stephen Gill exhibition
Photography inspired by borough and its residents
Read MoreInvestigation launched into claims Stamford Hill Jewish school defied closure order
Talmud Torah Tashbar’s rigid curriculum taught no lessons in English, Ofsted inspectors found
Read MoreWoodberry Wetlands to open for first time in nearly 200 years
Vast wildlife oasis is ‘a high-quality green space and a haven for nature’
Read MoreDocs around the clock – Cheap Cuts Documentary Film Festival preview
A new film festival for documentaries aims to make filmmaking and watching accessible to all
Read MoreCampaigners triumph as Duke of Wellington pub wins protected status
Closed pub gains special heritage status following campaign to save it
Read MoreShoreditch strip club seeks licence renewal under tough policy
One of few ‘sex establishments’ left has had licence renewal approved in previous years
Read MoreWilde Wilde East – The Importance of Being Earnest comes to the Barbican
An operatic adaptation of one of the most celebrated comedies in the English language comes to the Barbican this month
Read MoreFancy cuppas – Stoke Newington Tea House review
The Stoke Newington Tea House is hoping to cause a stir amongst the cafés and bars of Church Street, but has it found the perfect blend?
Read MoreBig Issue to mark 200 million milestone with one-off exhibition
Street artist Ben Eine teams up with magazine that helps homeless people make a living
Read MorePembury Circus shortlisted for ‘Planning and Placemaking’ awards
Housing association chief hails scheme that has ‘helped fulfil vision of creating a welcoming estate’
Read MoreFruit tree planters plan to transform Mabley Green into ‘edible park’
Volunteers planted 30 types of tree as part of scheme that could have huge health, social and environmental benefits
Read MoreResidents fear foregone conclusion over London Fields cycling ‘quietway’
Hard won public consultation dismissed as ‘smoke and mirrors’
Read MoreHistoric warehouse in Shoreditch conservation area to be converted into offices
Former industrial building to be given two extra storeys for offices, restaurant and retail
Read MoreCouncil gets stick over school grounds sell-off ‘trick’
Plan to stack flats on top of a school for pupils with special educational needs comes in for criticism
Read MoreVegging out – The Hive restaurant review
The Hive’s meat-free menu is a break from the all-too-common quorn and dal framework found elsewhere
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