Posts by Hackney Citizen
Sam Berkson – spreading the Word
Performance poet ‘Angry’ Sam Berkson talks about what enrages him, what inspires him, and what he thinks of the current state of spoken word
Read MoreLetter: the decline in Hackney’s child poverty
Statistics may not tell the whole story
Read MoreLeader: Hackney Council – show us the money
Hackney Council refuses to reveal how much it it pays consultants filling interim senior officer posts
Read MoreOlympic Village social housing plans revealed
Six boroughs to get 107 homes between them for social housing in the post-Games ‘East Village’
Read MoreBody found in canal is EastEnders actor Gemma McCluskie
Police confirm that torso discovered in Regent’s canal in east London is that of actor who went missing last week
Read MoreSegregation row at Stoke Newington swimming pool
Children’s swimming group told it is ‘essential’ they use a separate exit to avoid mixing with Jewish youth club
Read MoreHackney new ‘free school’ opponents gain momentum
Supporters reject claims ‘free school’ plan will only benefit children from well-off families
Read MoreTOY — talk of the town
This psychedelic rock band is one you have to hear
Read MoreReal Ale and Rockin’ Blues Festival
The Sebright Arms hosts its Real Ale and Rockin’ Blues Festival on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 March 2012
Read MoreMary Wollstonecraft – a statue of her own
Roberta Wedge talks about her passion for local hero Mary Wollstonecraft, the ‘under-appreciated’ mother of modern feminism
Read MoreHackney Homemade Market is a hit with foodies
Weekly event offers delicious ready-to-eat food and stalls selling fruit and veg, meat, bread and cakes
Read MoreBlade runners Battodo-style
Traditional martial art helps its practitioners use mental discipline to cut through life’s obstacles as the borough’s Battodo students learn to live by the sword
Read MoreHousing benefit cuts – advice from Hackney CAB
Hackney Citizens Advice Bureau says there are a number of options open to the 14,000 people in the borough likely to be affected by changes to welfare reform
Read MoreDisappearing Dalston
A new photographic exhibition celebrates lost places in a changing neighbourhood
Read MoreBehind Closed Doors – review
A collection of short plays in Stoke Newington explores the effects of the financial crisis
Read More‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore – review
Cheek by Jowl’s rejuvenation of a controversial classic offers a new perspective on incest
Read MoreFares hike fuss mars Boris bus launch
As London Mayor launches his new prototype Routemaster, critics slam new bus as vanity project and poor value for money while transport fares rocket
Read MoreLast chance saloon for solar
Changing the rules about how much solar panel owners are paid for energy they feed into the National Grid undermines efforts to produce green energy
Read MoreSomeone To Blame: courtroom drama asks tough questions
A new play based on documentary evidence from a murder trial reveals the harsh reality of the criminal justice system
Read MoreHackney Hear sound app launches
The borough’s secrets are told through sound on innovative new phone app
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