Hackney Citizen

Hackney Council hopes meeting will connect residents who have spare rooms with community groups and fundraisers

Philip Glanville says move would ‘fully recognise traumatic impact’ of police strip-search on the girl and her family

Hackney Mayor says refurbishment will see the long-standing charity continue its work for ‘many years to come’

Hackney’s police commander Marcus Barnett

‘We no longer see you occupying the role of Borough Commander as a tenable option for our borough’

East London Foundation Trust announces mental health support grants, with five local organisations among recipients

The pieces at Stone Studios feature reminders of the site’s former use as a metalworks

The timber creature is at the heart of a £60k spruce-up at the popular local haven

UK charity Living Streets wants youngsters to create the pins it will hand out as rewards for pupils who take part

Cut-price tickets for young people and low-income families are among the latest offers

‘No better time for offensive statue to be removed,’ says anti-racism group

The ‘truly amazing’ roundels have been restored and put on display after being unearthed in a store room

We’ll be back next week – until then, enjoy some recent festive content and a couple of stories from our archive

Despite challenging circumstances, eighth annual appeal reaches close to 5,000 children across north-east London

The local Year 5 student shares his heartfelt verses about Covid at Christmas

Actors McDonagh and Scarpa talk to the Citizen about their intimate portrait of the pandemic’s impact on theatres

The steel skeleton of the 42.5-metre-tall venue, set to open in 2025, is now complete

‘We understand that words and platitudes will not create the fundamental change we need,’ writes Cllr Susan Fajana-Thomas

‘Keep the magic of Christmas alive for every child,’ asks team of volunteers

Earlybird on Church Street also scoops accolade for its ‘Window of Hope’ lockdown campaign

Hundreds gather to honour those who have lost their lives during military service

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Find out how you can help Ukrainian refugees at online community event next week

Child Q: Hackney Mayor calls on school’s headteacher to resign

Hackney Caribbean Elderly Organisation celebrates £250k premises overhaul

Child Q: Councillors call for resignation of Hackney police borough commander

Community garden and volunteer centre in line for funding boost as local NHS trust dishes out £1.8m

‘Hammers to brushes, metal to paint’: Seven local artists celebrate history of former factory in Hackney Wick

Bird of play: Winged wonder lands at Clapton Pond as children’s area gets a preening

‘Chance to shine’: Children asked to dream up badge designs for national walk-to-school challenge

Arts venues across Hackney announce new wave of discounts and freebies as part of Town Hall’s culture recovery effort

Hackney Stand Up To Racism doubles down on Geffrye campaign following Colston Four acquittal

Centuries-old stained glass windows discovered at Homerton Hospital after ‘decades in the dark’

Happy Christmas from the Hackney Citizen!

Winter Toy Appeal: Thousands of children in poverty to receive gift this Christmas as organisers issue ‘heartfelt thanks’

Poetry: Still Lurking In The Dark by Charlie Cook

Exeunt – The Stage Door Project, Lloyd McDonagh and Salvatore Scarpa, book review: ‘Oblique yet poignant angle on thespian life’

‘We’ll see flesh on the bone’: Landmark for upcoming V&A East Museum as building hits full height

Hackney’s community safety boss on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Winter Toy Appeal: Organisers in desperate plea for donations as demand soars

‘Utterly amazing’: Popular Stokey shop named London’s best independent at national greeting card awards

Hackney pays tribute to the fallen in moving Remembrance Sunday parade