Posts by Hackney Citizen
Hackney Hurricanes kick up a storm
Disability athletics club is getting more youngsters involved in sport
Read MoreTrailblazers – Queens of TV Comedy at Hackney Empire
A celebration of female comedy stars of UK television who managed to earn their own shows
Read MoreLondon 2012 Hackney Citizens’ Diary: Day 14
Though trade is generally reported to have been slow these past two weeks, local businesses in Hackney have found creative and quirky ways to celebrate the Games
Read MoreThe Limelight – laughter in the dark
The Limelight finds black humour in the life of a frustrated comedian
Read MoreLondon 2012 Hackney Citizens’ Diary: Day 13
With the end of the Games approaching, attention turns to the much-hyped ‘Olympic legacy’
Read MoreGrimeborn 2012 – an alternative festival of opera
This year, the Arcola’s unconventional musical theatre and opera festival will be held in the Tent
Read MoreFair grounds for a musical – Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel
The Hackney Citizen discovers a Rodgers and Hammerstein show at the Barbican
Read MoreLondon 2012 Hackney Citizens’ Diary: Day 12
Random thoughts on from Hackney on the twelfth day of Olympic competition
Read MoreOlympic truce inspires Bsix College students
Olympics big screens will show young artists’ pieces on the theme of truce
Read MoreHackney top for culture vultures
National survey ranks Hackney as one of the most cultured places in the country
Read MoreHackney stop and search projects highlight concerns
Two local projects are monitoring about the controversial police tactic
Read MoreCenterprise eviction threat looms
Embattled Dalston community centre calls for support as an October date is revealed for the court hearing
Read MoreRiver Lea towpath closure troubles residents
LOCOG claims the River Lea Navigation towpath has been closed to the public for ‘security reasons’
Read MoreTop tips for saving money from Hackney CAB
Hackney Citizens’ Advice Bureau offers ideas and support to help you manage your personal finances
Read MoreIn for a pound – why Hackney needs its own currency
The Hackney Pound, launching soon, could be key to creating a sustainable local economy, says green group
Read MoreLook back at anger – why the Hackney riots last summer?
A year on, The Hackney Citizen asks what we have learnt about the disturbances that raged across the borough
Read MoreTed – review
A teddy bear comes to life in Seth MacFarlane’s funny first film
Read MoreLondon 2012 Hackney Citizens’ Diary: Day 11
Watching the Games
Read MoreLondon 2012 Hackney Citizens’ Diary: Day 10
National pride displayed across the borough
Read MoreLondon 2012 Hackney Citizens’ Diary: Day 9
Hackney looks back at last year’s riots on the ninth day of sporting competition
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