Posts by Hackney Citizen
‘Quiet integrity’: folk icon Shirley Collins to break silence and discuss new memoir for Pages of Hackney
Sussex singer – who lost her voice for decades – will spend an evening at Homerton’s Sutton House reading extracts from All in the Downs and chatting about her experiences of a folk revival career spanning over 60 years
Read MoreLondon Lane: a beautiful selection of one, two, three & four bedroom homes in the heart of Hackney
Advertising feature: this new set of abodes close to London Fields let you make your home in one of London’s most ideal spots
Read MoreGoose Island Brewery in hunt for local beer talent as new Shoreditch brewpub given summer opening date
The Chicago-based sud-slingers – who produce Barack Obama’s favourite pint – have some perks in store for their new brewmaster, who’ll work at their first East London haunt
Read MoreIndependent candidate Vernon Williams would build 500 homeless chalets on parks as Hackney Mayor
‘People are basically being treated as disposable peasants’
Read MoreELATT: developing employability skills while studying
Not only can you study towards a qualification with Kingsland Road’s ELATT, but you can also receive personal employment and careers advice to take you to the next level
Read MorePetition launched by former Hackney councillor calls on government to issue Windrush amnesty
Patrick Vernon OBE looking to attract enough support to trigger parliamentary debate on the future of Commonwealth immigrants who came to UK as children of the Windrush generation
Read MoreHackney parent runs first ever marathon to support disabled children
53-year-old tackling 26.2 mile course shines spotlight on local SEND cuts
Read More‘Essential housing works face years of delays without government help on fire safety’, says Hackney Council
Town Hall warns roofs could go unrepaired as it responds to a London Assembly report on sprinklers
Read MoreAffordable Art Fair returns to Hampstead to champion the best in emerging & established creative talent
3D scans, the paintings of an ex-Premier League footballer and a modern take on the Chinese Terracotta Army will all feature at the four-day fair next month
Read MoreRoll up! Roll up! Arcola stage set for Great Mayoral Debate: Hackney Citizen to host election hustings
Candidates to spar in Question Time-style exchange from 2-4pm on 29 April
Read MoreIs your ward hot or not? Here are Hackney’s local election battlegrounds
Labour holds 50 of the borough’s 57 council seats, but there is potential for a few surprises in May
Read MoreCOMPETITION: win a pair of tickets to the Affordable Art Fair Private View!
The expertly curated collection of stunning contemporary art comes to Hampstead Heath from 10 – 13 May
Read MoreTitbits – Happy turn and borough burn
Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough
Read MoreLeader – Political persuasions
Your three votes can bolster democratic accountability in Hackney
Read MoreWhere have you bean? Gillian Riley with more on legumes, seeds and all manner of other pulchritudinous pods
Our beloved food historian hits us with an update of last month’s broad (bean) overview, featuring some localised info for Hackney citizens
Read MoreWomen earn more than men at Hackney Council – but fewer get a bonus
Town Hall says gap is down to more female representation in higher pay grades
Read MoreDiane Abbott says UK can learn from Scotland’s ‘public health approach’ to knife crime
Shadow home secretary says stop and search has ‘poisoned relationship between police and communities’
Read MoreEast End exhibitions – five of the best for April 2018
In our recurring feature, we cast an eye over the top art exhibitions this month, in the borough and beyond
Read MoreElections 2018: A guide for voters ahead of May’s poll
Mayoral and local elections take place on 3 May – here’s a look at what’s happening in the run-up along with some handy information for voters
Read MoreConcerns over future of Hackney’s markets amid ‘challenging’ landscape
Traders push for more promotion as their fears about dwindling numbers are revealed in a council survey
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