Posts by Hackney Citizen
Leader – 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
Read MoreCraft Half: Beer-fuelled charity race coming to Hackney
Anti-poverty group Street Child says September event will pay for school places for kids across the globe
Read MoreTwo people rescued from council tower block after fire on 10th floor
Elderly pair led to safety following blaze this morning at the Trelawney Estate in Hackney Central
Read MoreMayor launches art gallery project to build community-inspired model of future Hoxton
Large-scale replica of the area is on show at PEER gallery – and will evolve based on residents’ ideas
Read MoreComic – Save Hackney Wick
Our artist Francisco de la Mora gives us his take on the predicament facing one of Hackney’s most creative quarters
Read More‘Deities, not dinner’: Hackney and a plant-based past
Our resident food historian Gillian Riley points out that the vivid, varied vegan food we can now enjoy around the borough is rooted in traditions from hundreds of years ago
Read MoreTitbits – football fever, Feryal fury and the environmental approach to sex
Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough
Read MoreLeader – Hack to the future: the next ten years
An evocation of ‘the world of Hackney in 2028’ in honour of our 10th anniversary
Read MoreLGBT+ gardening group in Hackney could bag £12k in supermarket cash giveaway
Rainbow Grow has been selected for Tesco’s community funding scheme – and shoppers can help them nab the biggest grant
Read MoreHackney’s Caribbean elders join councillors to mark Windrush Day
Deputy Mayor Anntoinette Bramble hosted a Town Hall ceremony on 22 June for the 70th anniversary of the ship’s arrival in Britain
Read MoreRole models required: Council appeals for male volunteers to ‘inspire the next generation’
Town Hall wants men who love their jobs to take part in a special careers event in October
Read MoreLetter: ‘People don’t choose to teach for the thank you alone’
Hackney educator urges everyone to get involved in #ThankATeacher Day
Read MoreHackney Mayor says council payments are secure after reported data breach in nearby Islington
Islington Council asked for residents’ card details over email, according to BBC report
Read More‘Drag nuns on the 55 bus’: Special tours to uncover Hackney’s LGBT+ history
Queer Tours of London announces two interactive walks this month as part of the borough’s Pride 365 celebrations
Read MoreRashan Charles: Family slams ‘flawed’ investigation by police watchdog after accidental death ruling
Relatives say Independent Office for Police Conduct probe ‘felt predetermined’ and claim ‘evidence was excluded’
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