Posts by Hackney Citizen
‘Much needed visual tonic’: Homerton Hospital shares new artworks by brain injury patients
Curator Shaun Caton hopes the recently made collages will give the borough a ‘morale boost’ at a ‘challenging time for all’
Read MoreHackney Carnival off as council pours resources into coronavirus fight
Mayor says decision is ‘sad news’ but delivering vital services over the coming months must take priority
Read MoreHackney entrepreneur makes elite Forbes list after inventing ‘truly flushable’ wet wipes
Twipes co-founder Ellenor McIntosh, 26, says being environmentally conscious ‘should not be a luxury’ as the firm prepares to launch a subscription service
Read MoreCoronavirus: Town Hall launches online system for business grants – with £3 million paid out already
Local firms can claim up to £25,000, as council says it is trying to provide support ‘as quickly as possible’
Read MorePoetry: Cherry Tree by Tamara von Werthern
The award-winning local playwright on a Spring ‘snatched away’
Read MoreHackney Carers’ online dance session ‘Zoombombed’ with racist and sexist imagery
Charity warns other users to ‘take precautions’ after hackers share screens full of naked women and swastikas with 55 older carers getting ready for a virtual workout
Read MoreHackney Council now fully powered by clean electricity
Town Hall reveals that, from this week, its entire supply will be sourced from wind and solar energy
Read MoreParking controls in Stamford Hill suspended on sabbath after Town Hall settles legal case with local resident
Long-running battle over restrictions looks to be nearing an end as solicitor says deal could ‘heal the hurt of council’s original decision’
Read MoreCoronavirus: Mayor urges ‘brilliant’ volunteers to stick to council’s new safety guidelines
Town Hall and Volunteer Centre Hackney publish advice for local helpers and aid groups, including how to protect yourself, those in need, and people’s data
Read MorePoetry: Brave New World by Tamara von Werthern
The award-winning local playwright on our ‘utterly changed’ lives, with ‘days both full and empty’
Read MoreCoronavirus: Find out which local businesses are still delivering with My Virtual Neighbourhood
Hackney team behind new website calls on residents to help the ‘amazing businesses on their doorsteps survive’
Read MoreCoronavirus: Hackney primary schools launch urgent appeal for laptops
Around 400 children at Gayhurst, Kingsmead and Mandeville need computers at home as schools run out
Read MoreCoronavirus: Town Hall unveils crisis funding for over 20,000 vulnerable households
Financial care package includes automatic tax rebates and an extra £500k for emergency support fund
Read MorePoetry: Not even… by Tamara von Werthern
The award-winning local playwright on life in lockdown
Read MoreVIDEO: The Citizen Gardener on how to run a wormery
Award-winning community gardener Kate Poland shows you how to make compost using worms
Read MoreHackney Giving launches fundraising appeal for a Coronavirus Response Fund
The grants-giver, run by borough stalwart Hackney CVS, hopes to collect £30k to help groups working with vulnerable people
Read MoreCoronavirus: Made in Hackney launches free food delivery service for vulnerable people
Community cookery school teams up with local restaurant to provide plant-based meals for those most in need
Read MoreCoronavirus: Citizen Gardener sets up seed giveaway for people who want to grow at home
Kate Poland has filled a donation box at Hackney City Farm with seeds suited to pots and small spaces
Read MoreCoronavirus: Town Hall launches volunteering hub to harmonise local efforts
Hackney Mayor says system will provide a ‘robust, safe and sustainable’ way for people to support one another
Read MorePoetry: Perfect Storm by Tamara von Werthern
The award-winning local playwright shares her intimate response to the coronavirus crisis
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