Posts by Hackney Citizen
‘They embraced my creativity’: Successful start for council’s first mentorship programme
Thirty-four local students got the chance to experience life at a start-up as part of new careers scheme
Read MoreAre you getting ready for the #ZeroWasteHackney challenge? Here are some handy tips from a plastic-free champion…
Plastic-Free Hackney campaigner Bettina Maidment has been cutting down her plastic consumption for over 18 months
Read MoreCouncil asks residents to take on the #ZeroWasteHackney challenge
How much can you recycle and re-use? With International Zero Waste Week starting next Monday, it’s a perfect time to put yourself to the test
Read MoreHackney pupils collect their GCSE results
We bring you the latest as schools across the borough open their doors
Read MoreHackney students pick up their A-level results
Jitters and joy aplenty as we bring you the latest from schools across the borough
Read MoreRashan Charles: Officer cleared of misconduct despite ‘basic failings’
Police watchdog investigation concludes the officer ‘froze’ but ‘did his best in difficult circumstances’
Read MoreHomerton Hospital retains ‘Good’ rating from health watchdog
Care Quality Commission inspectors mark A&E department as ‘Outstanding’ and upgrade maternity service for first time in years
Read MorePlastic-Free Hackney: Help shape the campaign with a quick survey
Bettina Maidment wants to hear the community’s views on plastic pollution to help her pinpoint the issues that matter most
Read MoreFold, London Fields, restaurant review: ‘A slice of the Big Apple’
A New York-style pizzeria dishing up belly-busting ‘pies’
Read MoreSmashing Kitchen, London Fields, restaurant review: ‘An oasis of calm’
‘It’s refreshing to go back to the essentials and eat vegan food that is actually, well, healthy.’
Read MoreCitizen joins forces with local campaigner Bettina Maidment for a plastic-free Hackney
‘Whether government has to enforce change, or businesses voluntarily move away from plastics to more sustainable options, change needs to happen!’
Read MoreComic – Mercado
Our artist Francisco de la Mora draws inspiration from last month’s anti-Trump protests across the UK
Read MoreHigh standards: Record number of Green Flags for Hackney’s parks
Borough now boasts 29 of the sought-after prizes – handed out to the world’s best green spaces
Read MoreTitbits – Press play, nightlife scrap and deputy mayor’s heatwave flap
Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough
Read MoreLeader – Selective hearing
An expensive consultation that carries democratic weight is better than wasting taxpayers’ time and money
Read MoreI Never Lie review: psychological thriller bursting with local colour and fizz
Jody Sabral’s third novel is also a moving portrayal of the ravages wrought by alcoholism
Read MoreBarbecues suspended at London Fields following heatwave fire warning
Town Hall reacts to advice from London Fire Brigade, which has reported a record-breaking number of grass fires
Read MoreMayor praises ‘vital’ Citizen on ten-year anniversary
Philip Glanville: ‘I hope it will go from strength to strength and look forward to the next ten years’
Read MoreJewish school in Hackney singled out for praise by Ofsted boss
Chief inspector Amanda Spielman highlights Simon Marks primary in speech about teaching British values
Read MoreHackney gets ready to celebrate National Park City Week
Borough’s green spaces to host picnics, planting, walks and exhibitions – starting from tomorrow
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