Posts by Hackney Citizen
St John at Hackney church blessed with showstopping 2013 music lineup
Artists performing include Nils Frahm and Tim Hecker
Read MoreCash for a Shot Tin Roof: rain threatens to stop plays at Yard Theatre
Groundbreaking Hackney Wick venue must raise £10,000 by 31 July
Read MoreThese Shining Lives at The Park Theatre – review
Charity Wakefield turns in a brilliant performance as Catherine Donohue in play set in roaring 1920s
Read MoreEdible furniture to celebrate reopening of Sutton House cafe
Contest win is a piece of cake for Willa
Read More‘Crisis of masculinity’ harming Britain, Hackney MP Diane Abbott warns
Shadow health minister calls for strengthening of family ties
Read MoreStik’s riot mural removed from public display and sold to celebrity dealer
Work could fetch £50,000 at future auction – but street artist due to create new image on Pogo Cafe garage door
Read MoreFull steam ahead for consultation on Crossrail 2 Hackney project
£12billion scheme could link Dalston with Wimbledon, Alexandra Palace and destinations further afield
Read MoreStar Trek Into Darkness – review
Benedict Cumberbatch and Simon Pegg in intergalactic blockbuster
Read MoreLondon’s Lost Power Stations and Gasworks – review
Relics of city’s industrial past played vital role in its renown but are often overlooked, Ben Pedroche’s new book shows
Read MoreHappy birthday to Chats! Arts Palace celebrates 100 years this month
Good times in store for venue that grew out of old Hackney Marsh Fun Festival
Read MoreThe Sea Inside: Philip Hoare talks whales and Loch Ness monsters ahead of Hackney book launch
Author to appear at Stoke Newington Literary Festival and Last Tuesday Society
Read MoreHere comes the sun: independent shops and designers turn minds to summer
Monochrome and neon making waves in 2013
Read MoreBoris slammed: Kingsland Fire Station closure plans will increase response times
Labour politicians urge Boris Johnson to scrap plan – but Fire Brigade stresses London would still receive ‘very good service’
Read MoreChild-friendly flicks set for Dalston Square screenings
Lost Picture Show, part of Dalston Children’s Festival, is perfect for kids and families
Read MorePop music events ‘endangering legacy’ of Hackney Marshes, Sport England claims
Council stresses no decision made on whether to allow further controversial gigs
Read MorePolice in Hackney to be armed with Tasers in city-wide roll-out of electroshock weapons
Concern over introduction of new patrols
Read MoreHigh alert after Hackney named measles hotspot
Rates of diagnosis in borough three times higher than in any other London area
Read MoreChildren’s personal data revealed by council in school offer letter mix-up
‘Very small number’ of families affected, claims Town Hall
Read MoreHackney ranked by Peace Index third least peaceful area in England and Wales
Violent crime rates exceed double national average over last ten years
Read MoreNew stage space Park Theatre throws open its doors in Finsbury Park
Inaugural season follows venue’s official opening this month
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