Posts by Hackney Citizen
European Elections: Parties react to Hackney results
Borough reaffirms its backing for Remain as Labour, Lib Dems and Greens dominate
Read MoreHackney results: European Parliamentary Election 2019
Labour lead Hackney results with the Liberal Democrats in second place, Greens in third, Brexit party in fourth
Read MoreThree ‘inspiring’ women celebrated at Mayor’s Civic Awards
Nicolette Nixon, Tina Clark and Gulizar Yaldiz recognised for their ‘community spirit’
Read MoreSinging for the Brain: 200 people hit the dancefloor for Hackney Dementia Festival
The event marked the start of a fortnight of celebrations as well as national Dementia Action Week from 20-26 May
Read MoreStokey Vintage Café ‘close to ruin’ after roof collapse footage went viral – despite council since declaring it safe
Manager appeals for customers to return following incident in March in which her brother and another man narrowly escaped injury
Read MoreCourier and former Shomrim volunteer guilty of lying to police over Stamford Hill ‘robbery’
Thiago Alves and Michael Scher sentenced after falsely accusing two teenagers of trying to steal moped
Read MoreSchool Streets: Town Hall launches blueprint so others can replicate clean air scheme
Transport Minister Jesse Norman is set to visit one of the participating schools tomorrow as part of Walk to School Week
Read MoreHackney Empire teams up with local school for culture initiative aimed at disadvantaged kids
The iconic theatre’s Creative Futures scheme last year provided opportunities in the arts for 4,000 youngsters
Read MoreHackney primary school unveils ‘bold move’ to provide free meals for all pupils
Mandeville Primary will ensure children get ‘at least one decent meal a day’ from September – as its School of Food readies for launch
Read MoreTurkish tea party in Hackney raises £360 for British Red Cross
Dalston’s Turkish Cypriot Cultural Association also hosted a free ceramics workshop for Red Cross Week
Read MoreMaxine Walker: Untitled, Autograph ABP, exhibition review: ‘Intimate reflections on self-portrayal’
The photographer’s first solo show in 22 years offers up images ‘as relevant today as they were two decades ago’
Read MoreBrain injury survivors target El Capitan height for charity climb
The group will try to reach 1,000 metres – the height of the iconic Californian cliff – at a Stoke Newington climbing centre next week
Read MoreAlter Ego 2019: Singer-songwriter Angelina ‘ecstatic’ after winning top talent contest
The 18-year-old beat eight other finalists at the event, which also saw the launch of the council’s Discover Young Hackney Festival
Read MoreRichmond Road Medical Centre’s third Healthy Mind event set to be ‘biggest yet’
The Dalston surgery’s annual exhibition of local mental health services takes place on 15 May
Read MoreLocal children’s author Ed Vere wins highly regarded Oscar’s Book Prize for ‘tale of courage’
The Hackney resident collected his award from royal patron Princess Beatrice
Read MoreTown Hall urges Windrush victims to claim for compensation
Residents affected by the government’s ‘hostile environment’ policies can apply now
Read MoreTransport for London unveils plans for major new Cycleway between Hackney and Isle of Dogs
Borough’s transport chief urges residents to have their say on the proposals, which include 5.6km of segregated lanes and public realm improvements
Read MoreHackney Citizen wins ‘Niche Market Newspaper of the Year’ at the newsawards 2019
Editor-in-chief ‘delighted’ as paper finally triumphs after being nominated four times in a row
Read MoreThirty-foot swastika daubed on Hackney Wick building owned by Jewish Brexit Party candidate
Lance Forman, whose father is a Holocaust survivor, calls attack on his salmon smokery a “sick act” – as police investigate
Read MorePrimary school parents launch art auction to fund green playground
Art for Air, which features more than 100 pieces by prominent artists, will raise money for a scheme to make the school more eco-friendly
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