Posts by Hackney Citizen
‘Give us back our art!’ Petition launched over missing Stik mural
A group of young Polish artists want the mural they painted with Stik to be returned to the town of Gdansk, after it was found ‘mutilated’ and for sale in a West London gallery
Read MoreOutrage after fatal dog attack on cygnet in Clissold Park
Users of green space suggest setting up zones around water where dogs would have to be kept on leads in aftermath of incident
Read MoreAnger at council’s plan for new parking controls close to Stamford Hill
Opposition politicians voice fears motorists are seen as cash cow – but council insists revenue will be reinvested in transport schemes
Read MoreKaty Taylor – inspiring lessons for aspiring flutists and pianists
Local classically trained musician offers technical, musical and theoretical support on the flute, as well as piano lessons for beginners
Read MoreSoho House bid to open fast food outlets on Wilmer Place rejected by Hackney Council
More than two years after small businesses which operated from the site in Stoke Newington were evicted, its future remains in doubt
Read MoreCafe Bohemia to shut for good after around three decades in Hackney Central
Current owners of business, who have run the cafe and venue for around six years, say on Facebook that Network Rail plans to redevelop arches
Read MoreSmaka, Aldgate, restaurant review: ‘cream the leitmotif’
There is more to Swedish food than cinnamon buns, if the new dinner service at Scandanavian café Smaka is anything to go by
Read MoreNew mural on Well Street to depict ‘goddess of the city’
Shutters of vintage fashion shop Rekindled host latest public artwork to grace thoroughfare where market was recently relaunched
Read MoreLetter – ‘Britannia Leisure Centre position turns truth on its head’
‘Hopefully Hackney residents will respond to the consultation proposals by saying they strongly disagree’
Read MoreAbney Unearthed project to produce digital version of Stoke Newington cemetery
Council announces scheme fuelled by Heritage Lottery Fund cash to shed new light on mysteries in burial ground, parts of which are in disrepair
Read MoreFears of ‘privatisation’ of Springfield Park under council’s restoration plans
Some park users voice concerns over ‘trend towards monetising green spaces’ in the borough. But Cllr Feryal Demirci vows right balance will be struck
Read MoreAnother day, another ‘quietway’ – but Twitter cyclist fears nightmare on Mare Street
Hackney Cycling Campaign backs scheme branded ‘ridiculous’ by one anonymous campaigner – but suggests ‘safer’ traffic lights system
Read MoreSubverting the norm: Sean Spencer, director of neo-noir East End thriller Panic
Director’s gritty debut feature looks to show a side of black masculinity rarely seen on screen, as well as explore themes of mental health and loneliness in cities
Read MoreMan arrested after BMW crashes through window of Hackney Pirates HQ
Crew at education charity declare themselves unsinkable in upbeat tweet following chaotic scenes when car mounted pavement yesterday
Read MoreStoke Newington flood – in pictures
Deluge saw 350 people evacuated due to a burst water main, with residents of the Gibson Gardens estate taking matters into their own hands to save their homes
Read MoreStoke Newington flood: How quick thinking neighbours saved Gibson Gardens homes
When water started rising, residents grabbed wood, pallets, bags of cement, potted plants and traffic cones to construct barrier
Read MoreStoke Newington flood: burst water main sees 350 people evacuated
Burst pipe leads to streets being submerged and forces 350 people to evacuate just two weeks before Christmas
Read MoreGrammar wars: Philip Glanville among speakers at Progress rally on schools
Event in Parliament follows sparring between political opponents during Town Hall debate on ‘inclusive education’
Read More‘Let residents get their hands on cash for estate regeneration plans’
Green party politician Sian Berry champions ‘community led’ schemes as she accuses Sadiq Khan of ignoring tenants’ and leaseholders’ views
Read MoreHackney Council abandons pledge to house seven Syrian refugee families by Christmas
Home Office delays blamed as Town Hall confirms only three families will receive sanctuary in the borough by end of year
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