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Obituary: Gillian Riley
The food historian, author and Citizen columnist sadly passed away in November at the age of 90
Read More‘In this life, you have to help yourself’: Janette Collins MBE on 25 years of The Crib
The famous youth club’s founder sits down with the Citizen to mark a quarter of a century since it all began
Read MoreCountering the rhetoric: Hackney migrants speak out following a summer of discontent
‘It’s hard to escape the fact that the far-right succeeded in bringing crucial support services to a standstill,’ says Hackney Migrant Centre CEO
Read More‘Traditional masculinity is in revolt’: Honoured scholar Victor Seidler reflects on Hackney’s radicalism and Britain’s unrest
‘Our culture lacks a way to talk to young men, such that figures like Andrew Tate have become a major influence’
Read MoreArtists Gilbert & George on life in East London, sensationalism, and the success of their gallery
The pair spoke to the Citizen after unveiling new artworks to celebrate the first anniversary of the Gilbert & George Centre
Read More‘What have I done?’ Hackney Mayor Caroline Woodley on her first 100 days in office
The former parks chief says a sense of duty overtook her initial reticence to run for the borough’s highest office
Read More‘We used to understand the beauty of something being made by hand’: Jeweller Theo Fennell on the East End, his burgeoning writing career, and how big brands are sucking the joy out of his craft
The ‘king of bling’ speaks to the Citizen as he works on a follow-up to his acclaimed autobiography
Read Morewe are a group of people composed of who we are, Peer Gallery, exhibition review: ‘Sure to capture the imagination’
This new show in Hoxton explores the grassroots culture of collective work in Hackney in the 70s and 80s
Read More‘Such determination’: Hackney Museum display tells story of community’s fight to save St Leonard’s Hospital in 1980s
One man’s collection of photographs and memorabilia shines light on major local campaign
Read MoreThe Huddleston: A centre without a centre
The long-running charity is without a permanent home, and the Citizen visited to see a former member perform a fundraising pantomime
Read More‘I don’t see us doing a four-month run of an Ibsen play’: Hoxton Hall’s new boss on harnessing the community and putting fun at the forefront
Stuart Cox recently took charge of the historic local theatre and he has plenty of ideas for its future
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day 2023: Hackney Foodbank pays tribute to inspirational local women and calls on government to fix ‘unfair system’
Charity appeals for improved maternity pay, benefits, and childcare costs on day of recognition for women’s achievements
Read More‘It’s all down to the friendliness of the authors’: One-man Hackney publishing house built on a personal touch gets ready to celebrate five-year anniversary
Industry veteran Richard Charkin has found success with a light-footed approach to a notoriously competitive business
Read MoreHackney Museum to explore local history of Chinese and Indian nannies
Exhibition featuring stories of ayahs and amahs who looked after British children during colonial times opens today
Read MoreWhat exactly is a directly elected mayor? Find out more about Hackney’s highest political office
Too much power for one person or much-needed stability for a council? What’s the pay like? And how did a monkey end up running Hartlepool?
Read MoreHow green is Hackney?
In the wake of the COP26 climate conference, Lizzie McAllister looks into how Hackney fares on major environmental issues
Read MoreGetting home safely in Hackney – what options are available?
With only one Tube station and recent problems with taxi apps, travelling at night has become ‘scarily hard’
Read MoreA group of Hackney residents are using a doughnut to reinvigorate their community
Artist Rose Gibbs tells the Citizen all about plans for a self-built community hall on Mountford Estate – and the snack-shaped diagram underpinning them
Read MoreFrom reservoirs left to nature to ghost platforms – take a walk through East London’s industrial past
April is a perfect time to seek out the rich history of the Lea Valley and its surrounds
Read More‘Ultimately, fewer people will vote’: How the cyber attack on Hackney Council could damage local democracy
Tiya Thomas-Alexander examines the impact of last year’s criminal hack on postal voting ahead of May’s elections
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