Posts by Hackney Citizen
Kings Group interview: the borough is the bee’s knees
In the second of our features on estate agents in the borough, we talk to co-founder Karl Knipe on buying and renting in a tough market
Read MoreBrexit passport contest: ‘Poetic and powerful’ winner revealed
London-based artist triumphs with ‘ambiguous’ fading design
Read MoreLiberal Democrat activist ‘knocks out’ UKIP MEP in Brexit-charged ‘chessboxing’ match
York Hall hosted the political bout of sport that alternates chess and pugilism as a test of mental and physical strength
Read MoreDiane Abbott MP: ‘The only real solution to the housing crisis’
The MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington sets out what should be done to tackle homelessness and the lack of genuinely affordable housing
Read MoreDalston in the 80s by Andrew Holligan, book review: “bursting with culture and steeped in challenge”
This collection of black and white photography nonetheless depicts “life in its many colours” with a personal, diary-like feel
Read MoreNew wildlife-friendly reedbed coming to Clapton
Waterways charity Thames21 announces results of public poll to pick locations
Read MoreHackney Council to launch ‘innovative’ house-building company
Have your say on the Town Hall’s new housing strategy, which it says ‘could enable more affordable homes to be built’ across the borough
Read MoreThe Plague, Arcola Theatre, review: an incisive adaptation of Camus’ classic
Morgana Edwards took her seat for a sharp, direct staging of the classic novel which, unfortunately, could not be more timely
Read MorePlayer 2: Press Start: a look at two new, local video game ventures
Hackney is set to get button-bashing all over again with the arrival of GamePad and Four Quarters East
Read MoreLeader – Complex issue of homeless non-UK nationals
Accusations of charities colluding with the government have brought the topic to the surface once more, but the waters of opinion remain muddied
Read MoreTitbits – mediums and misspellings spook council
Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough
Read MoreHomerton International Festival Of Beer and Bar Snacks comes to The Adam & Eve
The second annual event showcases snacks from the familiar to more obscure, and even unique offerings – to be washed down with a similarly wide selection of bees and ales
Read MoreResidents ‘relieved’ after derelict Mecca Bingo hall wins council reprieve
“We are glad that the decision to permit this damaging scheme has been deferred”
Read MoreHackney Citizen wins acclaim at illustrious Newsawards ceremony
Founding editor Keith Magnum ‘proud’ after judges single out newspaper for praise at last night’s industry bash
Read MoreCustoms-made: Brexit passport finalists announced
Hackney design magazine reveals shortlist in unofficial contest to find ‘imaginative’ travel document
Read MorePet hate: Stoke Newington animal rescue boss denies misusing donations
War of words between fellow cat lovers erupts with allegations of ‘slander’
Read MoreMilitary battalion parades through Hackney in freedom exercise
Local unit marks 50th anniversary with colourful procession to celebrate council honour
Read MoreConcerns raised after Co-op unveils plans for Chatsworth Road store
‘Any supermarket chain brings a threat to smaller independent businesses,’ warns Cllr Ian Rathbone
Read MoreHackney students triumph in Dragons’ Den-style charity contest
Pupils from Skinners’ Academy impress judges to win London heat of Prince’s Trust business competition
Read MoreWhere have all the Grannies gone? Gillian Riley on Latin American food
Mexican food of varying quality is on the march in the borough – our resident food historian breaks down how we can get authentic dishes for our pesos
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