Posts by Hackney Citizen
The 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
Read MoreNasir Mazhar – Eastern peaks
The Hackney Citizen speaks to East London milliner and king of re-worked sportswear, Nasir Mazhar
Read MoreDalston Superstripe – reading between the lines
A new exhibition at Dalston Superstore gallery aims to put us straight about stripes
Read MorePeople of Print press on
East London design collective People of Print is on the rise and looking to spread the word about printing across the borough
Read MorePatio Projects – art in the public eye
A mushroom tower sculpture marks the end of a series of public art projects situated on a patio off Hackney Downs
Read MoreNoah And The Whale: Little Noise Sessions – review
New-folk outfit visits Hackney for penultimate in charity gig series
Read MoreHackney food pioneer Growing Communities wins BBC award
Efforts by social enterprise to forge local links with food producers recognised with accolade
Read MoreMeet Susie McKenna – Hackney Empire’s pantotime queen
Dick Whittington and His Cat is this year’s pantomime at the Hackney Empire. The Hackney Citizen talks to the show’s writer and director, Susie McKenna
Read MoreLegacy chiefs offer free Olympic Park bus tours
Public are given the chance to look in on the Olympic Park redevelopment
Read MoreNew yuletide home for Stoke Newington Farmers’ Market
Popular market expands for Christmas in new temporary location
Read MoreNana launches home-cooked cafe at Clapton pub
The enterprising ‘older ladies’ of NANA have started a café serving up traditional food at affordable prices
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