Posts by Hackney Citizen
Is lifeline on horizon for Victorian landmark Haggerston Baths?
Buyer’s potential purchase plan could be saviour of derelict Grade-II listed pool
Read MoreChildren’s literacy charity Beanstalk needs local help to inspire young readers
Volunteers work one-on-one with children in primary schools to improve their reading
Read MoreAbney Park Trust’s warning as Hackney Council refuses to renew lease
Chair Bernard Bourdillon criticises Town Hall for ‘reneging on obligations’
Read MoreCrossrail 2 moves step closer as consultation results reveal huge support
96 per cent of public respondents express strong approval, Transport for London says
Read MoreLondon Councils heads off £37 million funding cut threat to boroughs’ transport projects
Lobby group chaired by Hackney Mayor Jules Pipe forces U-turn from Boris Johnson
Read MoreVandals and arsonists trash public loos
Police appeal after up to £20,000 worth of damage caused to toilets attacked with hammer and set ablaze
Read MoreIain Sinclair to discuss American Smoke at Cafe Oto
Author will appear at ‘The Banned and The Damned’ event alongside Revd William Taylor
Read MoreDetectives hunting convicted murderer Lerone Boye offer £15,000 reward
Killer still on loose after escaping from ‘secure’ John Howard Centre in Homerton
Read MoreThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire – review
Jennifer Lawrence returns as Katniss Everdeen in the second instalment of the popular Hunger Games trilogy
Read MoreDiane Abbott ‘stuck in Abuja’ on day of bedroom tax vote
Hackney and Stoke Newington MP failed to take part in poll on controversial benefit changes she opposes
Read MoreFundraising dinner for Hackney Winter Night Shelter
Charity event to raise cash to help homeless during winter months
Read MoreDalston’s Rio Cinema bids to boost ticket sales after suffering drop in funding
Want to keep art-deco cinema alive? Go more often, says management
Read MoreHackney Central residents evacuated from homes following sudden structural threat
Ground floor of terrace includes Cirrik and Raw Duck restaurants
Read MoreHow the council is tackling Hackney’s affordable housing crisis
Tenants in social housing to be given first refusal on shared ownership homes, says Councillor Philip Glanville
Read MoreHackney superhead Greg Wallace resigns
Executive principal of federation of five primary schools resigns following suspension over deal with boyfriend’s IT firm
Read MorePolice reissue picture of Boris bike attempted rape suspect
Man was seen riding away from scene of an attempted rape on Hackney Road a year ago
Read MoreChildren from Ministry of Stories write lyrics to album
Ben Folds among the musicians that feature alongside Hackney kids on Share More Air
Read MoreThe last days of Brooksby’s Snooker Hall
Alistair Siddons spent a day inside the old snooker hall on Brooksby’s Walk before it was handed over to developers. This is what he saw
Read MoreConservative councillor Michael Levy censured for breaching codes of conduct
Standards committee found he had ‘prejudicial interest’ in application to extend property in Stamford Hill
Read MoreOver 130 weapons surrendered to Hackney Police as a result of amnesty
Unlawfully held guns and ammunition among haul taken off streets
Read More