Posts by Hackney Citizen
Hackney Citizen wins Independent Community Newspaper of the Year at the national newsawards 2021
Editor-in-chief ‘delighted’ as paper is also highly commended in Niche Market Newspaper of the Year category
Read MoreHomerton Hospital staff donate to Hackney Foodbank as a ‘thank you’ to the community for its support during the pandemic
Hospital workers ask for on-site donation points to be made permanent after collecting 55kg of food and essentials for those in need
Read MoreWinter Toy Appeal 2021: Organisers expect record demand amid ‘perfect storm’ for struggling families
Rising living costs and the end of Covid support schemes mean the team is preparing for more referrals than ever before
Read MoreHackney’s London Assembly Member urges government to bring back Universal Credit uplift ahead of ‘difficult winter’
Figures show 34,000 residents were claiming the benefit in August – despite two fifths of them being in work
Read MoreHoxton charity to plant orchard of fruit trees for community’s most in need
Apple, plum and peach trees expected to bear fruit next year
Read MoreTrick or Eat scheme is back this Halloween to bolster dwindling supplies at Hackney Foodbank
Join in by hosting a collection box at your home or by following the trail and donating food in your neighbourhood
Read MoreHackney Citizen up for a hat-trick of prizes at national newspaper awards
Paper nominated in three categories at newsawards 2021
Read MoreCllr Sade Etti: ‘We must come together to send the clear message that Hackney is no place for hate’
The borough’s No Place for Hate champion encourages ‘inclusivity and respect’ ahead of National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2021
Read MoreHackney’s herb masters look to boost diversity in horticulture after winning RHS funding
Hackney Herbal, which runs a public garden and training programmes, among first recipients of Flourish Fund
Read MoreFuture Hackney collective returns with more stories and photographs from Ridley Road
Ridley Road Stories Part 2 goes on public display today under Hackney Central bridge on Mare Street
Read More‘The Rolls Royce of classrooms’: Local MP Meg Hillier officially opens Hackney School of Food
Lower Clapton school with state-of-the-art facilities hosts cooking and growing classes for children of all ages
Read MoreGroup of anti-vaxxers evicted from Hackney Downs following court ruling
Town Hall successfully obtains High Court injunction to remove camp whose presence was upsetting residents
Read MoreHackney pupils praised for their ‘extraordinary spirit’ on GCSE results day
Students across the borough celebrated yesterday in another record year for top grades
Read MoreHomerton Hospital’s first public exhibition in two years brings ‘feel-good factor’
Local artist Jane Smith’s ‘vibrant’ depictions of Hackney will soon grace the hospital’s main corridor
Read MoreHackney students celebrate A-level results in record-breaking year for top grades
Education bosses pay tribute to pupils and teachers after ‘challenging and uncertain period’
Read MoreCouncil unveils £400k fund to help Hackney’s cultural institutions recover from the pandemic
Around 80 venues can apply for a one-off £5k grant as Town Hall launches Hello Again, Hackney campaign
Read MoreCommunity stalwart to replace slave trader’s name at public garden in Homerton
Kit Crowley replaces Sir John Cass in first success for council’s renaming project
Read MoreCouncil residents asked to share ideas for better outdoor space on their estates
Funding available for one-off changes such as play equipment, seating and plants
Read More‘Keep your mask on’: Safety measures still in place at Homerton Hospital as Covid restrictions ease
Chief nurse sends out reminder as number of Covid patients ‘creeps up again’
Read MoreLocal campaign for arriving Hongkongers wins backing of London Assembly Member
Sem Moema calls for ‘significant gaps’ in Whitehall’s new visa scheme to be plugged
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