Posts by Hackney Citizen
Victoria Hume – songs of the psyche
Victoria Hume explores complex mental conditions using music
Read MoreSing It Loud – a window onto the imagination
Georgia Hayes’ exuberant figurative paintings at Transition Gallery are imbued with a sense of wonder
Read MoreHackney puts shorts on
Screenings, live music and parties to be held in venues across Hackney as London Short Film Festival comes to town
Read MoreHow to recycle your Christmas tree
There are four ways you can recycle your tree with the help of Hackney Council
Read MoreHackney filmmaker cashes in his chips
A young local filmmaker has been awarded a grant to make a sequel to his début film about violence and gang culture in the borough
Read MoreLondon Mayor to meet Dalston campaigners over ‘gated community’ fears
Boris Johnson to address local concerns over eight storey ‘gated’ development proposals
Read MoreA labour of love – Sappho…in 9 Fragments
Play about Ancient Greece’s first love poet opens at the White Rabbit Theatre in Stoke Newington
Read MoreSounds from the vault – The Helmholtz Resonators
Eccentric local act The Helmholtz Resonators return with a new EP entitled Van Damme’s Vault
Read MoreHappy New Year 2013 to all our readers!
The Hackney Citizen wishes everyone a happy, safe and peaceful New Year
Read MoreNew Year’s honours for Hackney residents
Tatty Devine jewellery designers amongst those honoured
Read MoreThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – review
Martin Freeman stars as Bilbo Baggins in this Tolkien tale. Showing at the Hackney Picturehouse until mid-January
Read MoreMerry Christmas from the Hackney Citizen!
Thanks to all our readers, contributors and everyone who has supported us over the past year
Read MoreStaging the ‘unstageable’ – The Master and Margarita
The Master and Margarita returns for a second stint at the Barbican
Read MoreHackney youngsters launch recipe book to inspire healthy living
Youth charity participants concoct wholesome new recipe book
Read MoreCalcutta Kosher – review
Award-winning writer brings play about an Iraqi Jewish family to the Arcola as part of festival of contemporary plays by South Asian women
Read MoreNew laws used by Hackney police in stalking crackdown
Police are targeting prolific and dangerous offenders responsible for both domestic violence and hate crime
Read MoreAarron McKoy murder: Hackney gang member gets life sentence
Dean Smith to serve a minimum of 31 years for the shooting of a 22 year-old man who was out celebrating his birthday
Read MorePolice arrest four in Clapton pub raid
Windsor Castle pub targeted following residents’ complaints
Read More‘Blue Christmas’ service to be held at Newington Green
Boxing Day service at non-conformist Church aims to help people with sorrow this yuletide
Read MoreHackney duo create local publishing success story
Gary Budden and Kit Caless’s Influx Press now has two books under its belt, but without a donation from two locals they say they would still be at square one
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