Posts by Hackney Citizen
‘All SEN students deserve help’: Election candidates from Hackney and Islington sign up to community manifesto
Election hopefuls hear powerful testimony at event hosted by Hackney and Islington Citizens
Read More‘Terrifying but fun!’: Hackney chefs crowned UK student champions after live cook-off judged by Michel Roux Jr
Trio from New City College win Country Range Student Chef Challenge 2022
Read MoreHackney Community Law Centre pays tribute to ‘shining star’ Nathaniel Mathews following his death at the age of 54
The award-winning solicitor passed away after a short illness, but his ‘legacy lives on’
Read MoreRoll up! Roll up! Join the Great Mayoral Debate: Hackney Citizen to host election hustings
Volunteer Centre Hackney’s CEO Lauren Tobias will be putting a selection of readers’ questions to the candidates next Tuesday from 6.30pm
Read More‘The NHS is our most vital asset’: Hackney illustrator donates series of artworks to Homerton Hospital
Jane Smith has gifted a number of illustrations and linocuts in tribute to the health service and the Homerton’s longstanding art programme
Read MoreChild Q: Metropolitan Police ‘taking racism claim very seriously’, says assistant commissioner
Louisa Rolfe, tipped as a possible successor to Cressida Dick, says Met accepts findings of safeguarding review
Read MoreFind out how you can help Ukrainian refugees at online community event next week
Hackney Council hopes meeting will connect residents who have spare rooms with community groups and fundraisers
Read MoreChild Q: Hackney Mayor calls on school’s headteacher to resign
Philip Glanville says move would ‘fully recognise traumatic impact’ of police strip-search on the girl and her family
Read MoreHackney Caribbean Elderly Organisation celebrates £250k premises overhaul
Hackney Mayor says refurbishment will see the long-standing charity continue its work for ‘many years to come’
Read MoreChild Q: Councillors call for resignation of Hackney police borough commander
‘We no longer see you occupying the role of Borough Commander as a tenable option for our borough’
Read MoreCommunity garden and volunteer centre in line for funding boost as local NHS trust dishes out £1.8m
East London Foundation Trust announces mental health support grants, with five local organisations among recipients
Read More‘Hammers to brushes, metal to paint’: Seven local artists celebrate history of former factory in Hackney Wick
The pieces at Stone Studios feature reminders of the site’s former use as a metalworks
Read MoreBird of play: Winged wonder lands at Clapton Pond as children’s area gets a preening
The timber creature is at the heart of a £60k spruce-up at the popular local haven
Read More‘Chance to shine’: Children asked to dream up badge designs for national walk-to-school challenge
UK charity Living Streets wants youngsters to create the pins it will hand out as rewards for pupils who take part
Read MoreArts venues across Hackney announce new wave of discounts and freebies as part of Town Hall’s culture recovery effort
Cut-price tickets for young people and low-income families are among the latest offers
Read MoreHackney Stand Up To Racism doubles down on Geffrye campaign following Colston Four acquittal
‘No better time for offensive statue to be removed,’ says anti-racism group
Read MoreCenturies-old stained glass windows discovered at Homerton Hospital after ‘decades in the dark’
The ‘truly amazing’ roundels have been restored and put on display after being unearthed in a store room
Read MoreHappy Christmas from the Hackney Citizen!
We’ll be back next week – until then, enjoy some recent festive content and a couple of stories from our archive
Read MoreWinter Toy Appeal: Thousands of children in poverty to receive gift this Christmas as organisers issue ‘heartfelt thanks’
Despite challenging circumstances, eighth annual appeal reaches close to 5,000 children across north-east London
Read MorePoetry: Still Lurking In The Dark by Charlie Cook
The local Year 5 student shares his heartfelt verses about Covid at Christmas
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