Posts by Hackney Citizen
Playwright questions her Jewish roots in This Is Not The End
With three generations of women centre stage, Rose Lewenstein’s new play examines the nebulous concept of ‘home’
Read MoreBroadway Market bar in ‘anti-social behaviour hotspot’ seeks late licence
Owner of Off Broadway Rupert Selby argues that problems are mainly caused by street drinkers and not his customers
Read MoreVillagers furious over Council plans to buy £1.25m Oxford mansion for ‘troubled families’
Neighbours complain urban families ‘not compatible’ with village life and that the change of use would bring ‘transient population’
Read MoreField Day 2015 – review: festival fun under East London skies
Stellar performances from the likes of Patti Smith and Ride ensured the Victoria Park festival set the benchmark for the summer festival season
Read MoreHomerton local pub The Prince Edward awarded community asset listing
Pub popular with West Indian punters and ‘local, ordinary people’ gets protective Asset of Community Value status
Read MoreSarah Muirhead gets physical at Leyden gallery with Bonded exhibition
Exhibition of figurative paintings by Sarah Muirhead focuses on pleasure, pain and expression in relation to the body, with work by Paula Rego and Leonor Fini also on display
Read MoreWickED withdrawal? Head to DIY Open Studios for dose of inspiration
Hackney WickED event coincides with London Festival of Architecture for weekend of open studios and fringe events
Read MoreJules Pipe re-elected as chair of London Councils
Hackney’s mayor secures sixth term as chair of local government lobbying group
Read MoreAll the world’s a stage: Immediate Theatre is out to change young people’s lives
Hackney charity uses drama to make a difference with bold productions and estate-based workshops
Read MoreHackney playwright's murder musical to be made into film
Adaptation of Alecky Blythe’s London Road boasts a stellar British cast, and could prove to be one of the most unusually made films of the year
Read MoreBicycle couriers protest over pay outside CitySprint’s Shoreditch office
Courier service described as ‘the last great unregulated industry in Britain’ as workers unionise to fight for fair pay
Read MoreVicious cycle: Improvements for bikes could lead to rent hikes, say experts
Gentrification hot topic at Hackney Cycling Conference as Councillor Feryal Demirci says cycling must benefit all residents
Read MoreIn the good books: Stoke Newington primary school hosts ‘mini literary festival’
One-day event at William Patten School saw talks and writing workshops for pupils by local authors
Read MoreMind your tongue: teachers slam exam boards as Turkish and Polish scrapped
Senior lecturer from Univeristy of East London warns against removal of ‘community languages’ from GCSE and A-Level syllabuses
Read MorePlay about Jimmy Savile is an 'incredibly important story'
Jonathan Maitland is convinced his play An Audience with Jimmy Savile is not ‘too soon’ and that bringing the serial abuser back to life is a public service
Read MoreMiscarriage of justice victim Sam Hallam loses bid for compensation
High Court rules Sam Hallam will get nothing to make up for the seven years he spent in prison an innocent man
Read MoreLeader – Linden’s law: the blanket ban that left Hackney residents cold
The Council’s quiet introduction of a Public Space Protection Order reveals a worrying attitude towards rough sleepers
Read MoreCrouch, Touch, Pause, Engage – stage review: between a ruck and a hard place
A gay rugby player and attempted suicide victim face strong opponents in Robin Soans’ Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage
Read MoreConcrete jungle: Hackney’s pirate DJs resist rooftop station crackdown
Council and Ofcom dismantle 26 masts across Hackney in a year, but pirate stations keep adapting to stay on air
Read MoreTitbits — Chip grease, members’ clubs and tree-top workspace
The planning sub-committee summons the ‘smell and noise people’ while Hoxton Square’s new Tree Office fails to get to the root of London’s workspace crisis
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