Posts by Hackney Citizen
Hackney charity highlights ‘above average’ sentencing for those convicted of riot-related crimes
Prison sentence for man who threw cans at police shows tough approach towards rioters
Read MoreHackney Council promises action on poverty wages
Hackney Citizen investigation prompts Town Hall to review policy on advertising jobs that fail to meet the London Living Wage
Read MoreHackney man caught in cab with cocaine worth up to £3 million jailed
Man stopped by police given five year jail sentence for possession of cocaine with intent to supply
Read MoreHackney police officer nominated for bravery award
Met officer who jumped into the River Lea to save a suspected drug dealer nominated for national award
Read MoreParty animals to occupy Dalston for Halloween hysteria
‘Raj Against the Machine’ party aims to put empty buildings to good use
Read MoreDalston pop-up advice shop to offer free legal help to Hackney residents
Help with debt and consumer issues is just a phone call away thanks to Hackney Community Law Centre
Read MoreBarbican Weekender – Natural Circuits
Digital technology and the arts will take centre stage at the Barbican’s interactive festival
Read MoreArt Against Knives calls for ‘Heartbreak’ submissions
Upcoming exhibition seeks to raise awareness of knife crime through artistic expression
Read MoreHackney Pirates launch YouTube video
Hackney Picturehouse hosts afterschool group’s big-screen debut
Read MoreHackney record label launches TV project
Never Say Die Records unveil new way of reaching worldwide fans
Read MoreLondon Mayor Boris Johnson condemned over plan to close Hackney fire station
Kingsland fire station could be up for sale as properties sought for new free schools
Read MoreOrganic farmers become comic book heroes
Hackney social enterprise Growing Communities paint realistic picture of organic Essex farmers in new comic
Read MoreLocal victory at London Fields Aquathlon
Hundreds keep the Olympic spirit alive at the fifth London Fields aquathlon
Read MoreTurf – growing up in a gang
John Lucas’ novel for teenagers explores youth gang violence
Read MoreEast End Backpassages – review
Book of alternative walks highlights strange and quirky side streets
Read MoreBook tribute to Stoke Newington bomb victims
New book about the bombing of Coronation Avenue during the Blitz includes moving personal accounts of life in Hackney 72 years ago
Read MoreHackney Citizens Advice Bureau calls for volunteers
The adviser training programme supported by the Citizens Advice Bureau is seeking new recruits
Read MoreHackney Friends of the Earth calls for broader approach to sustainability
The environmental movement needs to engage with other groups and consider new approaches, says local Friends of the Earth group
Read MoreHackney schools support legal challenge over GCSE results
Results downgrading is “unfair” say campaigners as local schools join legal battle against GCSE exam board
Read MoreDead On Her Feet – review
Arcola Theatre, until 3 November 2012
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