Posts by Hackney Citizen
Prominent Labour councillor Luke Akehurst to stand down at local elections
Former Labour Group chief whip reveals he was amused by spoof blog set up to parody him
Read MoreLeonard Street mystery: secrecy over Hackney Mayor Jules Pipe’s gallery purchase
Town Hall buys building with your cash but refuses to release price or names of sellers
Read MoreWin tickets to see Let the Right One In
A pair of tickets are up for grabs to see this chilling tale of loneliness, love and legend at the newly re-opened Apollo theatre in the West End
Read MoreHackney’s Mayor Jules Pipe accused of ‘washing his hands’ of threatened St Mary’s Lodge
Historic Stoke Newington building at risk of falling ‘beyond repair’, says Lib Dem activist Tony Harms
Read MoreAngus Mulready-Jones stands down as Hackney councillor to take up prisons inspectorate role
‘I regret leaving my fellow councillors in the lurch,’ says crime science Masters student
Read MoreFree Cakes for Kids charity enlists masterchef champion as new patron
Self-proclaimed ‘girl from Hackney that did good’ Natalie Coleman fronts group’s annual fundraiser
Read MoreNew base for Mildmay hospital that combats stigma around HIV
Times are changing for the historic organisation with the opening of its new home next month
Read MorePolish grub puts Eastern European nation in pole position in food stakes
But why are there so few London eateries specialising in the Eastern European cuisine?
Read MoreYesodey Hatorah Girls’ School warned not to redact exam questions
Orthodox Jewish school found to have blacked out GCSE science paper on grounds of ‘sensitivity’
Read MoreInterview: Hackney Child author tells of experiences growing up in care
‘It’s much easier to build resentment on the care system than it is on your parents,’ says Jenny Molloy
Read MoreElection 2014: wards to watch, fact-checking and your chance to quiz mayoral candidates
Get the lowdown on this year’s trio of elections
Read MoreInterview: ‘It’s much easier to build resentment on the care system than on your parents’
Jenny Molloy talks about finding forgiveness and acceptance after growing up in care and her mixed feelings about returning to East London
Read MoreRoll up! Roll up! Arcola stage set for Great Mayoral Debate: Hackney Citizen to host election hustings
Parties to go head-to-head at big election debate from 4-6pm on Sunday 27 April
Read MoreTitbits – Sophie Linden’s Freudian slip, A-board woes and bogs
What was with the winks at the council meeting… and who flushed first at toilet event?
Read MoreHackney Council fails in High Court legal bid to block affordable rent increase
Town Hall and eight other local authorities had challenged Boris Johnson’s policy
Read MoreHackney recycling efforts hit a brick wall
Little increase in recycling rate since green sacks introduced
Read MoreWoman and baby found dead identified as Valerie Forde and Real-Jahzarah McKoy
Detectives formally confirm identities and continue to appeal for information
Read MoreRafal Lewsza jailed for killing homeless Polish migrant Miro Glaza
Father of two died in hospital five days after being punched
Read MoreOlympic Park to hold weekend of celebrations to mark opening
From this weekend the home of London 2012 will be fully accessible
Read MoreHackney Foodbank to host art auction at St Barnabas church
Bring a food donation to take part in tonight’s event at Dalston church
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