Posts by Hackney Citizen
Welfare reform bill: Hackney MPs vote split as government avoids defeat
Diane Abbott voted against the bill, while Meg Hillier, who had initially been a key figure in the Labour rebellion, voted in favour
Read MoreLocal elections 2026: Independent Socialists unveil two candidates for Homerton
Heather Mendick and Alana Heaney bidding to oust Labour incumbents
Read MoreHackney MP Meg Hillier: a key rebel in revolt against Labour’s welfare bill
The crucial vote on Starmer’s welfare reforms takes place today
Read MoreChild Q: Two Met officers’ strip-search of 15-year-old Black girl at school was gross misconduct
‘They failed to follow the policies that exist to ensure that children in these situations have appropriate protective measures in place’
Read MoreHackney headteacher given heartwarming surprise award by Ghanaian counterpart
Daubeney Primary’s Gregory Logan recognised for his support of Deacons Academy in Accra
Read MorePolice launch murder probe after stabbing and gas explosion in Stoke Newington
Victim named as 46-year-old Annabel Rook, with man, 44, arrested following ‘domestic-related incident’
Read MoreLocal artist who ‘celebrates Hackney life’ set for Springfield House show
Cath Pater-Lancucki’s paintings will be on display from next week until September
Read MorePro-Palestine activist highlights plight of Palestinians following ‘terrifying’ West Bank arrest
Susanne Björk urges residents to support Palestinians following her deportation ordeal
Read MoreClapton Art Market returns for second year to ‘champion neighbourhood’s creativity’
The Round Chapel’s Old School Rooms will host the event next Thursday, with funds being raised for community projects
Read More‘Hugely beneficial’: Stoke Newington volunteers launch £10k crowdfunder to create lively community garden
The team taking care of a little haven behind Bethune Road want to turn it into a food-growing and event space
Read MoreEcologist ‘proud’ as new species of bee and wasp discovered at Olympic Park
A survey of wildlife at the 102-hectare site has left experts buzzing
Read MoreTitbits – Tale of two halves
Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough
Read MoreAir conditioning fault caused fire at Mossbourne school – not arson
London Fire Brigade had initially been unable to rule out a deliberate act
Read MoreHunger across Hackney reaches record high – as food bank calls for help
Latest national figures show charities are distributing a food parcel every 11 seconds in the UK
Read MoreLabour stalwart elected as Hackney Speaker for third time
Cllr Sharon Patrick was chosen to wear the gold chain at the council’s AGM this month
Read MoreFormer Hackney councillor cleared of sexually assaulting a child
Lee Laudat-Scott was also found not guilty of sexually assaulting a man
Read MoreQuestions raised over KC-led ‘independent’ review into Mossbourne schools
Probe led by a King’s Counsel asks parents to submit evidence – but report’s findings will not be shared with them
Read MorePopular Hackney soft play centre launches £60k fundraiser to kit out new home
Clapton’s Kidzmania says the money will ‘go a long way to making sure the space is as enjoyable as possible’
Read MoreNew local heritage website reveals Hackney’s hidden history
Historic England’s hub provides facts and photographs for more than 400 locations across the country
Read More‘Gaslighting’: Disabled man trapped in flat for months slams landlord over rehousing delays
Malcolm Cripps was ‘traumatised’ after being unable to leave his building last year but is still in the same property
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