Hackney Citizen

Artists and architects Assemble to create Folly for a Flyover

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 8 March 2011 at 22:22

Assemble at the launch of the CREATE11 arts festival programme. Photo: James Medcraft Photography/CREATE11

The winners of the CREATE11 Art Award announced today are to involve local people in the making of a public art commission in the borough

Hackney Bulls grind out victory over plucky Kilburn

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 8 March 2011 at 19:08

Man of the match Colin Kpodonu takes on the Kilburn backs

Herewith the defeat of Cosmos and a third successive league victory

Charity landlord sparks outrage over Well Street shop rent rise

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 8 March 2011 at 17:34

George Edwards The Wholemeal Shop, Well Street

Local traders say the huge increase in charges will force them to close down

How to cook perfect pancakes

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 8 March 2011 at 16:37

Does butter make a better batter, what’s the most ripping topping, and do you have any top tips for foolproof flips?

Nigel Slater’s favourite pancakes
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s better batter
Oliver Thring’s history of a recipe

Consider pancakes

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 8 March 2011 at 16:36

Pancakes, crepes, griddle cakes, drop scones; call them what you will, Shrove Tuesday’s the day for them. How will you partake?

Felicity Cloake’s perfect pancakes
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s better batter
Nigel Slater’s pancake recipes

Stoke Newington traders slam Town Hall red tape

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 8 March 2011 at 08:07

The reality of a bungling bureaucracy belies the council’s claim to be the friend of local business

Heaven Can Wait

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 7 March 2011 at 17:28

Until Thursday 31 March 2011, Pages of Hackney

Clissold Park: time to close the ‘zoo’

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 7 March 2011 at 15:07

All the animals need an environment appropriate to their needs and welfare – which means they should be re-homed somewhere else

Hackney Lullabies wins Berlinale Today Award

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 7 March 2011 at 14:10

Hackney Lullabies, a short film by Kyoko Miyake

Kyoko Miyake’s evocative documentary about immigrant mothers shines in international film competition

Hackney filmmaker Michael Please bags BAFTA

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 7 March 2011 at 12:45

Michael Please talks to the Hackney Citizen about his BAFTA award-winning short animation, The Eagleman Stag

Critical mass needed to curb cyclist HGV deaths

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 7 March 2011 at 11:06

Daniel Cox's memorial bike at Dalston Junction. Photo: Tim Sullivan

A London Assembly Member speaks out on road safety and avoidable bike tragedies

Powers that be act to end HGV blind spots

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 6 March 2011 at 12:23

More measures are being put in place to increase cyclist safety around heavy goods vehicles

Asa / Tiken Jah Fakoly tickets to be won

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 6 March 2011 at 11:51

French-Nigerian Soul-pop sensation Asa and Reggae superstar Tiken Jah Fakoly perform together on Mon 4 April at the Barbican

A chance to see these world-famous African artists live at the Barbican on Monday 4 April 2011

London Fields Triathlon Club to host second Aquathlon

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 6 March 2011 at 11:42

London Fields Triathlon Club team members (L-R): Sebastain Orrayave, Rhodri Gabe, Tim Smith and Andrew Finn (L-R) Photo:© Colin Streater

Saturday 16 April, 2010, London Fields

Calling all Hackney writers

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 6 March 2011 at 11:22

A new literary project is inviting submissions for an anthology of writings about the area

Step Into Dance

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 5 March 2011 at 19:31

This innovative youth dance project is a collaboration between the Royal Academy of Dance, Sadlers Wells and the Jack Petchey Foundation

Hackney to celebrate International Women’s Day centenary

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 5 March 2011 at 08:39

Tuesday 8 March 2011, events around the borough and beyond

Vet slams Hackney Council over Clissold Park deer deaths

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 4 March 2011 at 13:28

Staff fail to get emergency medical attention for dying doe after dog attack

Protesters criticise Hackney Council over cuts budget

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 4 March 2011 at 13:02

Hackney councillors are accused of taking the easy option and making life harder for residents

Budget night in Hackney

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 3 March 2011 at 23:15

There was a ritual element to last night’s budget-setting in one of London’s stroppiest boroughs. The real politics of cuts have yet to start