Posts by Hackney Citizen

Lido Love – review

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 25 January 2011 at 18:44

A celebration of the history of the London Fields pool, featuring cabaret band Bon Bon Kaotikai

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Hackney Wick welcomes plans for new arts centre

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 25 January 2011 at 14:43

Local residents and artists are optimistic about what the new development means for the neighbourhood

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New Hanbury Project Shoreditch art show

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 25 January 2011 at 10:11

Till 27 January 2011, St. Leonards Church Shoreditch High Street

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Hipsters are agents of social change

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 25 January 2011 at 00:21

The ranks of the skinny-jeaned get endlessly knocked – but I’m grateful for their part in making the lives of gay people easier

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Job cuts latest: 800 Hackney Council posts face the axe

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 24 January 2011 at 23:43

The Town Hall has issued formal notification of “jobs at risk” to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills

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London 2012 Olympic coin competition winners announced

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 24 January 2011 at 22:56

Congratulations to the lucky five who will each be sent one of these collectors’ items

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Shoppers: put your money where your mouth is

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 24 January 2011 at 12:07

Plenty welcome the arrival of a new supermarket, but those who don’t should spend more at the local shops they value

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Ten Mossbourne academy students win Cambridge University offers

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 23 January 2011 at 13:47

Former Ofsted inspector praises ‘spectacular breakthrough’ at Mossbourne academy in Hackney, one of poorest parts of UK

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Change in law protects tenants if landlord defaults on mortgage

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 23 January 2011 at 12:35

Hackney Citizens Advice Bureau highlights a recent change in the law which offers more protection to private tenants

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Scamp, and Rain on the Pavements – reviews

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 23 January 2011 at 12:18

First published in the 1950s, these two novels have been unavailable for half a century but are now back in print

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Francisco Ortega: in the abstract

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 23 January 2011 at 10:48

A Hackney-based artist talks about his work, his fears for the local art scene and his hopes for this year’s Hackney WickED Festival

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Trash Kit: the art of noise

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 23 January 2011 at 10:00

Musically more the Slits than the Sugarbabes, this trio are not your ‘Typical Girls’

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Flower powered

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 22 January 2011 at 12:48

The Tall Poppies are all the rave in 2011

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Restaurant review: Sariyer Balik

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 22 January 2011 at 11:19

The Citizen goes fishing down Green Lanes

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NHS changes: David Cameron’s dodgy prescription

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 22 January 2011 at 10:16

Cameron’s NHS ‘reforms’ will work not in the interests of staff and patients, as he claims, but very much against them

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January recipe: Celery and walnut soup with blue cheese croutons

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 20 January 2011 at 19:48

Try making this comforting and crouton-friendly dish

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January jogging season gets going

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 20 January 2011 at 19:39

For those so inclined, it’s time to get fit and work off the fat

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Lea Valley FC turn on the style

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 20 January 2011 at 19:10

The lowdown on the club’s performance in last month’s difficult December

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Jackson’s Way

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 20 January 2011 at 10:27

8pm Friday 21 January 2011, Stoke Newington International Airport

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The Painter – review

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 18 January 2011 at 23:51

Until 12 February 2011, Arcola Theatre

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