Posts by Hackney Citizen
Hackney lawyers win third court fight against government over air pollution
ClientEarth praised by judge as a ‘valuable monitor of the government’s efforts’
Read MoreEvents series Wick Wednesday celebrates the plethora of creativity in Hackney Wick
From an exhibition created by Gavin Turk, to life drawing classes and free vinyl cleaning, this month’s event highlights the best the Wick has to offer
Read MoreCouncil invites tenants to ‘celebrate their estates’ at free housing festival
Live music and freebies on offer at first ever Your Homes event next month
Read MoreArcola Theatre’s Creative/Disruption festival: we preview this season of new plays from the local community
From over 50s to Turkish theatre, the Dalston theatre is throwing the spotlight on underrepresented groups’ stories in this iteration of the annual festival
Read MoreTown Hall launches search for 100 inspirational Hackney women to mark suffrage centenary
Nominations are open to find and showcase ‘local heroes’ driving change in the borough
Read MoreSafety expert raises concerns over imminent cladding work in Hackney
Town Hall revealed this month that cladding at four blocks is to be replaced
Read MoreThe Myrrors @ Shacklewell Arms, live music review: epic desert psych improves with volume
Our reviewer stuck with the Arizona band, through 15 minute songs and a chatty Dalston crowd, to reach a climactic finale
Read MoreHackney set to receive £317k from Sadiq Khan to improve streets
The extra funding, which forms part of Transport for London’s budget for the coming year, will go towards sprucing up neighbourhoods
Read MoreResidents urge Hackney Council to reject three-storey block of flats in London Fields West Side
TRA slams ‘unacceptable’ loss of light and privacy as council sends out consultation letters
Read MoreVillage Underground gets £1.9m cash boost for Hackney Arts Centre project
Plans to turn the derelict Savoy cinema into a culture venue are taking shape
Read MoreClosure of Homerton’s Cedar Lodge will see dementia patients move to Mile End
Doctors say the five patients’ move to Thames House Ward will improve ‘quality of care’
Read MoreNHS pays out £27 million for historical medical errors at Homerton Hospital
Trust says five-year sum is lowest for any London hospital with a maternity unit
Read MoreSuccess for Northwold Estate residents as Guinness Partnership scraps demolition plans
The landlord has proposed new plans to ‘infill’ the estate with 100 new homes
Read MoreNightclubs face early closing time as Hackney’s draft licensing policy clears another hurdle
‘Core hours’ and Shoreditch Special Policy extension agreed by Licensing Committee
Read MoreVIDEO: Ministry of Stories and Hackney students tackle slavery and equality in Houses of Parliament visit
In the first in a series of video stories, watch Bridge Academy pupils give Westminster’s political veterans a run for their money
Read MoreLast chance to have your say on the future of Hackney’s pharmacies
Council survey on draft Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment closes tonight
Read MoreDalston Tesco Express to become a 120-room hotel despite fears of Shoreditch-level anti-social behaviour
Speaker of Hackney among opponents of hotel on Kingsland High Street
Read MoreHackney tenants unite in battle against ‘poor housing conditions’
A new campaign group is opposing plans to amalgamate Peabody and Family Mosaic housing associations
Read More‘Eyesore’ boiler house in Clapton to be demolished and replaced by block of council flats
Pedro Street plans green-lit last night will provide 26 affordable homes
Read MoreFamily charity to launch mentoring service for Hackney care leavers
Family Action appeals for volunteers who can offer support and guidance to youngsters
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