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Hackney child poverty is one of the highest in the country, charity reveals

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 23 February 2011 at 10:26
Photo: The Commune / London Coalition Against Poverty

New figures from Save the Children show that more than one in five children live in unacceptable conditions

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Protesters march through Hackney against public spending cuts

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 22 February 2011 at 14:50
Protestors took to the streets on Saturday over the government's spending cuts. Photo: Hackney Alliance

Hundreds demonstrated on Saturday over government’s decision to reduce the grant it provides to local councils

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Love local landmarks? Protect your favourite Hackney building

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 21 February 2011 at 19:35
Clapton Tram Sheds demonstration outside Hackney Town Hall

Residents can now nominate their architectural favourites to get them listed

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Olympics sex trafficking debate highlights media misinformation

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 21 February 2011 at 19:06

There is little consensus about the impact the London 2012 Games will have on this illegal trade, say experts

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Hackney businesses get community-minded

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 21 February 2011 at 18:26
Doorstep Laundry Photo Tim Sullivan

Some local traders are going the extra mile and giving something back

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How I Escaped My Certain Fate – Review

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 21 February 2011 at 15:22
Stewart Lee autobiography

A late look at the Stoke Newington stand-up Stewart Lee’s autobiography

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Stickers declare ‘gay-free zone’ in Hackney

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 21 February 2011 at 12:18
gay-free zone

Homophobic signs have been posted up in Shoreditch and Stoke Newington

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Another deer found dead in Clissold Park

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 21 February 2011 at 11:10

Pressure mounts on Hackney Council to re-home the herd

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The Book Box Children’s Book Festival 2011

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 21 February 2011 at 10:23
The Book Box Children's Book Festival 2011

Tuesday 1 – Sunday 6 March 2011

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Kicking the habit: Hackney residents get free help to quit smoking

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 21 February 2011 at 09:57
NHS stop smoking service

Smokers are being offered free nicotine gum and patches by the NHS to help them quit

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Friends of the Earth slams Hackney Council’s mixed-up recycling plan

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 18 February 2011 at 12:57
Recycling Hackney Council

Whilst recycling rates on council estates is improving, local environmental campaigners are concerned about the Town Hall’s proposal to move to a ‘commingled’ system

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Hackney Bulls charge to victory over top of the table Bedford

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 18 February 2011 at 11:44
Hackney Bulls go up against Bedford. Photo: Philip Kirkpatrick

The borough’s boys came out on top against tough opponents in the Under-14s rugby

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Law experts urge Hackney Council to join campaign to fight legal aid cuts

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 18 February 2011 at 10:42
Hackney Town Hall. Photograph: Hackney Citizen

Councillors are warned that the borough’s Citizens Advice Bureau and Community Law Centre will be hit hard by government proposals to reduce funding

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Locals to open boutique hotel on Dalston Lane

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 17 February 2011 at 09:35

Former post office family will open luxury accommodation and a café later this month, with hopes for Olympic tourism next year

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Kadialy Kouyate + Ryan Francesconi – Review

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 16 February 2011 at 15:55
Kadialy Kouyate at the Vortex

13 February 2011, Vortex Jazz Club

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Gypsy It! finale

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 16 February 2011 at 09:21
London Gypsy Orchestra Photo Steve Cooper

Saturday 26 February 2011, The Round Chapel, Clapton

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The dead hand of the whips

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 16 February 2011 at 08:55
Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney North & Stoke Newington

Debate about legislation is being stifled by party managers forcing MPs to toe the government line, with toxic effect

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Deer found dead in Clissold Park

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 15 February 2011 at 18:23

Local protestors launch Clissold Park Zoo Watch and announce a picket of the park on Saturday 19 March

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Smalley Bois youth gang members convicted of Stoke Newington stabbing attack

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 15 February 2011 at 16:06
Antonio Rodney-Cole

Six teenagers were sentenced on the basis of CCTV evidence from a mobile parking enforcement van

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Residents slam council’s ‘flawed’ consultation over plan to build school on Hackney Downs

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 15 February 2011 at 13:32
Hackney Downs Photo Graham Parry

Locals have expressed concern about the lack of information available on a controversial proposal to ‘plonk a school in the middle of a park’

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