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Hackney students in biggest ever Christmas hamper giveaway

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 18 December 2017 at 11:36

Our Lady’s pupils partner up with local supermarkets for their tenth annual food appeal

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Mayor Philip Glanville confirms re-election bid with pledge to build ‘a Hackney that works for everyone’

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 15 December 2017 at 15:48
Philip Glanville.

Glanville running in May 2018 to reduce inequality and invest in schools and housing

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Ofo defends dockless bikes in Hackney following social media criticism

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 15 December 2017 at 14:04

Chinese firm says the majority of its bicycles are used ‘responsibly’ but could not give local figures

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Divest Hackney blasts ‘shocking’ rise in council’s fossil fuel investments – after nine-month wait for figures

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 15 December 2017 at 11:55

Town Hall says 80 per cent jump is due to price increases and that it has reduced ‘active’ stocks

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Christmas (Baby Peas Come Home): Food banks to receive fresh produce courtesy of Growing Communities

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 14 December 2017 at 16:53
Winter veg: Growing Communities are readying bags of fresh goodies for those in need this Christmas. Photograph: Ben Dwyer (@cultiv8media)

The community-driven Hackney non-profit is helping to make up for many food banks’ inability to store and hand out newly harvested food

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Diane Abbott suffers most abuse of all female MPs, ethics watchdog finds

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 14 December 2017 at 15:55

Parliamentary committee calls on government to shift liability for illegal content on to social media companies

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Charity to help reduce ‘inappropriate A&E use’ at Homerton Hospital

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 13 December 2017 at 15:27
East London NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services in the grounds of the Homerton Hospital. Photograph: David Holt

Three-month service will offer patients community support during busy winter period

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Hackney Council defends parking scheme over rising surplus and ‘discrimination’ claims

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 13 December 2017 at 13:36
High street parking fines

Town Hall stands by anti-pollution pricing model and says any extra cash is spent ‘lawfully’

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Hackney Schools Group: Council pitches ‘pioneering’ education plan

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 12 December 2017 at 15:51
Hackney Town Hall

Town Hall responds to concerns about academisation and school selection

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‘Want to make the world better, but don’t know how?’: Stoke Newington church launches social justice incubator

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 11 December 2017 at 17:03

New Unity hosting first open meeting this Friday

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Headway East London served £15k grant for kitchen staffed by brain injury survivors

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 11 December 2017 at 13:57
Silver service: Headway East London member Daniel hard at work setting up for one of their popular supper clubs. Photograph: Headway East London

The Haggerston-based charity runs regular feasts for members and the public

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Rewards scheme sees Hackney hit highest ever recycling rate

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 11 December 2017 at 12:05
Council employee collecting recycling bags

Council on track to hit its own target for the three-year project

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Passing Clouds: Anger as council approves plans to reopen music venue

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 8 December 2017 at 18:14
Passing Clouds supporters

Supporters fear a bitter feud with the developer will condemn the organisation to history

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Liberal Democrats pick ‘Hackney Heroine’ to stand for mayor in 2018

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 8 December 2017 at 17:11

Pauline Pearce rose to fame when she stood up to London rioters in 2011

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Beavertown Brewery’s sudden decision to axe former Hackney home Duke’s Brew & Que leaves drinkers stunned

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 8 December 2017 at 15:37
Permanently closed: Duke's Brew and Que. Photograph: Google Street View

The brewpub and BBQ restaurant on Downham Road, de Beauvoir, closed permanently on 4 December

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Britannia Leisure Centre: Campaigners cry foul after council releases first pics

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 8 December 2017 at 13:08

Town Hall this week unveiled images of what the new facility might look like – four years from now

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We don’t need no school selection, say 65 per cent of Hackney residents

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 7 December 2017 at 16:29

Council survey finds 72 per cent want schools to be neutral on religion

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Fast food near schools: Hackney eighth worst in England

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 7 December 2017 at 14:08
High fry: a chicken shop on Homerton High Street. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons

Council began restricting new takeaways in 2015, but has no powers to shut down existing ones

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Hackney Citizen wins BBC funding for a Local Democracy Reporter

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 7 December 2017 at 13:05
Hackney Citizen

Contracts have been awarded to publishers across the country as part of the BBC Local News Partnership scheme

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Dalston doctors’ surgery triumphs at National GP Awards

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 7 December 2017 at 10:17

Richmond Road Medical Centre becomes first practice in Hackney to win

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