Posts by Hackney Citizen
Hackney Council reaffirms efforts to make borough ‘dementia-friendly’ at Town Hall meeting
Cllr Yvonne Maxwell’s motion was welcomed by the Alzheimers’ Society
Read MoreOwner of vandalised Churchill-themed café in Hackney hits back at critics
Blighty UK’s Chris Evans was attacked in the media after the Finsbury Park eatery was targeted by protesters
Read MoreCommunity group running Hackney’s only solar-powered public toilet ‘outraged’ as council pulls plug
Town Hall will not renew Clapton Improvement Society’s lease for Brooksby’s Walk loos due to concerns over income and health and safety
Read MoreSchool cleaners call off Hackney strike
Union lifts threat following compromise over pay and contracts
Read MoreWhat’s the Point? Our guide to the hidden gems set to appear at Victoria Park music festival All Points East
With yesterday’s addition of seven bands to The National’s headline bill, we take a look at some of the undercard highlights of the six-date jamboree
Read MoreLondon Fields cinema apologises for Kevin Spacey ‘oversight’
Institute of Light used an old poster for ‘All the Money in the World’ featuring the disgraced star
Read MoreHackney Council stands by traffic plans despite fears for children’s health
William Patten parents’ group says Walford Road proposals could increase asthma risk
Read MoreHolocaust Memorial Day: Jewish and Islamic school choirs to sing together in ‘show of love’
Children to perform Michael Jackson’s ‘Heal the World’ at Town Hall service
Read MoreHackney to start a housing company offering Living Rents to help fund more council homes
Cabinet approves ‘significant’ plans to get around government housing restrictions
Read MoreHackney’s older women are the emerging artists you need to be looking out for in 2018
Maisie Linford met with one of the founders of GRACE, ahead of their new residency, for a chat about fighting the “narrow stereotypes” of aging women using art and performance – including an impromptu strip-off
Read MoreHackney Council awarded £250k to help child asylum seekers
Funding will be used to recruit more carers for kids who arrive in the borough alone
Read MoreRashan Charles: Death ‘most likely’ caused by attempt to swallow package
Post-mortem found no injuries to suggest excessive restraint, police watchdog reveals
Read MoreRashan Charles: Police officer will not face criminal charges, says CPS
CCTV footage shows Charles being thrown to the ground during his arrest
Read MoreVittoria Wharf: Campaigners launch final bid to halt imminent demolition
Local politicians express urgent concerns as Save Hackney Wick claims new bridges were ‘never negotiable’
Read MoreRoad closures: Shacklewell residents accuse council of censorship following ‘shambolic’ ward forum
Town Hall says meeting was for people who live in Stoke Newington and Clissold wards
Read MoreUnregulated schools: ‘Government must act urgently’, says Hackney Mayor
Town Hall report finds up to 1,500 orthodox Jewish boys are being educated without proper safeguards
Read MoreClissold Park goats Bob and Dylan put down after battle with arthritis
‘The dearly loved Anglo-Nubian goats will be much missed by park staff and residents alike’
Read MoreMayor and campaigners trade blows over Britannia Leisure Centre plans
Both sides accuse the other of ‘misleading’ residents
Read MoreEast End exhibitions – five of the best for February 2018
In our recurring feature, we cast an eye over the top art exhibitions this month, in the borough and beyond
Read MoreMayor scales back Council Tax Support cut ahead of Cabinet decision
Leading anti-poverty charity welcomes change but says new proposal will still hurt Hackney’s poorest
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