Hackney Citizen

University student shot dead in Clapton – ‘not gang-related’ say police

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 18 February 2013 at 14:30

A 19 year-old man was shot in the head as he sat in a parked car in Clapton

Fashion spotlight on men – East collections

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 16 February 2013 at 16:05

The Hackney Citizen looks back at January’s menswear events and anticipates a busy London Fashion Week for Hackney designers

Spit Jack’s – a taste of Spain

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 16 February 2013 at 15:43

Sarah Gill samples the authentic and reasonably priced tapas at Spit Jack’s

Shoreditch Storybank launches at Hoxton Hall

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 16 February 2013 at 15:21

Local history project is collecting memories of Shoreditch and Hoxton for an audio walking tour

Bishop Challoner Federation of Schools strikes up partnership with communications firm

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 16 February 2013 at 15:15

Pupils at Bishop Challoner schools can now take part in a programme for work experience and placements at media giants Oglivy & Mather

Between the Lines film fest to explore changing media boundaries

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 16 February 2013 at 14:56

Festival at Rich Mix explores a changing media landscape and what this means for documentary makers, investigative journalists and filmmakers

London Turkish Film Festival comes to the Rio

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 16 February 2013 at 14:48

The annual festival of Turkish film comes to the Rio Cinema this month

New STEM sixth form academy to welcome prospective students at open day

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 16 February 2013 at 14:33

STEM Academy Sixth Form to hold open day at Google’s London headquarters

Lower Clapton residents – have your say on plans for neighbourhood

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 15 February 2013 at 16:50

Chatsworth Road Neighbourhood Forum to host workshops for community to plan future development

Horsemeat scandal hits poorest hardest says Hackney MP

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 15 February 2013 at 16:07

Shadow Health Minister Diane Abbott highlights impact on low-income households as meat health scare continues

Cakey Muto – caked in love on Valentine’s Day

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 13 February 2013 at 16:58

‘Be Mine’ and ‘You’ll do’ are among the love messages atop Valentine’s Day cupcakes from Cakey Muto

Eight Days A Week – Fades to Valentine pink

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 13 February 2013 at 16:26

Punk rock outfit The Fades get in the mood for Valentine’s Day with double A-side single

Whatever Happened to Harold Absalon? – review

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 13 February 2013 at 16:03

Simon Okotie’s novel concerns a mysterious disappearance and an absurdly pedantic investigator

Prophesy – prophets and loss of love

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 13 February 2013 at 15:30

A young Paris and Helen of Troy are lead characters in Prophesy, a play intent on going against the theatrical grain

London for Lovers – review

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 13 February 2013 at 14:36

A new guidebook offers ideas for Valentine’s Day outings

Field Day gets its acts together

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 13 February 2013 at 13:11

Victoria Park’s annual Field Day festival is looking an increasingly enticing prospect for the May bank holiday, with a new set of acts now confirmed

Lincoln – review

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 12 February 2013 at 19:23

Daniel Day-Lewis gives a great performance in Steven Spielberg’s latest picture

Mare Rider – review

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 11 February 2013 at 19:47

Arcola co-founder Leyla Nazli’s new play has echoes of The Master and Margarita’s magical realism

History teaching in schools faces ‘whitewash’ warn Hackney politicians

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 11 February 2013 at 18:16

Hackney MP Diane Abbott and Cllr Patrick Vernon sign open letter to Education Secretary Michael Gove to scrap National Curriculum reform

Post War Years to release new album Galapagos

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 11 February 2013 at 17:21

Hackney band Post War Years have put their past as hard- up musicians behind them with a new album