Hackney Citizen – Page 264

Clissold Park play area to become smoke-free

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 21 July 2011 at 10:02

The council, as part of the Hackney Tobacco Control Alliance, is introducing a new no-smoking initiative in the borough’s most popular park

Twenty arrested in Dalston immigration and drugs swoop

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 20 July 2011 at 11:09

A joint operation by Hackney Police, Hackney Council and the UK Border Agency cracks down on Class A drug dealing and immigration offences in Ridley Road and at Dalston Junction

Hackney GP joins protest against NHS changes

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 18 July 2011 at 18:37

A human chain thrown around the Homerton Hospital included some of Hackney’s most senior NHS staff who joined patients and others to protest at radical plans to overhaul the health service

Hackney floating allotments win green award

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 18 July 2011 at 12:25

Boaters’ gardening efforts are praised by top botanist

Have your say: council consults on dog control in Hackney

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 18 July 2011 at 11:20

The Town Hall is asking what residents think about its proposals to introduce three new measures to tackle ‘dog nuisances’

How power, money and art are shifting to the East End

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 17 July 2011 at 10:08

The Olympics have fuelled regeneration, but while many welcome the changes, some fear its character will be lost

Iain Sinclair’s struggles with the city of London

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 15 July 2011 at 11:42

Iain Sinclair has spent decades documenting the capital and its edgelands. Now he has launched a furious attack on the Olympic development project.

Citizens’ Advice: Your DIY PPI complaint can save you £100s

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 14 July 2011 at 17:08

High Court ruling means banks will have to pay back up to £9 billion in mis-sold insurance

Interview: Iain Sinclair on his new book, Ghost Milk

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 14 July 2011 at 16:49

The Hackney-based author fears the impact the 2012 Olympics will have on the borough

Police appeal for missing 15-year-old Hackney girl

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 14 July 2011 at 15:43

Roche Hector-McQueen was last seen at 5.45pm yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon

Interview: Owen Jones on The Demonization of The Working Class

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 14 July 2011 at 14:51

Owen Jones will be speaking at Pages of Hackney bookshop on Wednesday 20 July 2011

Concerns raised over London Fields Lido safety

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 14 July 2011 at 12:50

Hackney-based safety expert says he saw an “explosion” at the pool

A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Stoke Newington

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 14 July 2011 at 12:37

Shakespeare’s popular comedy is running in Abney Park Cemetery this month

Hackney’s Tony Gray wins British karate gold

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 14 July 2011 at 12:15

Well Street businessman wins his second Masters title of 2011

On The Record: dying to tell the truth

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 14 July 2011 at 09:33

A reminder of the debt we owe journalists who risk their lives to expose wrongdoing around the world, this drama is a must-see for anyone who cares about freedom and justice