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Former Hackney superhead Greg Wallace has teaching ban overturned at High Court

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 30 January 2017 at 10:30

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Judge Mr Justice Holgate found it would be ‘against the public interest to deprive the profession permanently of a teacher who is held in such high regard’.

Claims of crackdown on prostitutes in Hackney denied by top police officer

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 27 January 2017 at 16:37

Detective Chief Superintendent Simon Laurence says streets are ‘not a safe place’ for sex workers as support group leads criticism of alleged enforcement

CPZ parking ‘cock up’ caused chaos for Clapton residents, councillors told

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 26 January 2017 at 08:47

Cycling superhighway in Stoke Newington was another issue which provoked flashpoints between residents and politicians

It’s wild! Jubilee Primary School pupils create mural of wetlands’ flora and fauna

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 25 January 2017 at 13:17

Pupils with London Wildlife Trust learning officer Aleksander Makucewicz in front of the spectacular mural they created

Teachers let schoolchildren’s creativity run riot on visit to London Wildlife Trust’s Woodberry Wetlands nature reserve – and this funky artwork was the result

Council’s pension fund’s exposure to CO2 emissions to be slashed in half – but is this too little, too late?

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 25 January 2017 at 11:13

Town Hall criers: Banners were unfurled to highlight the climate change crisis

Move may not go far enough to placate environmental campaigners, but pensions committee chairman Councillor Robert Chapman says it is in reality the best arrangement possible

Council’s anti-crime chief Caroline Selman joins police on weapons sweep following spate of stabbings

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 24 January 2017 at 12:44

Cracking down on knife crime remains ‘massive priority’, she insists amid alarm about attacks and concern over changes to police use of stop and search

Non-electric cars set to be banned from parking in parts of Shoreditch

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 23 January 2017 at 16:17

A CGI image of how one of the streets near Old Street could look under the project. Image: Hackney Council

Charging points would be installed to try and encourage motorists to make the switch to cleaner vehicles

Hackney Road Recreation Ground set to be renamed after ‘notable Hackney citizen’

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 23 January 2017 at 15:24

Hackney Road Recreation Ground as seen from Google Streetview

Green space near St Leonard’s Church and Columbia Road would be rechristened “Fairchild’s Garden” after famous horticulturalist Thomas Fairchild

Not going down the Tubes: Village Underground to stay put for another 15 years

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 23 January 2017 at 14:35

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Owner Auro Foxcroft says he is “thrilled” with deal after council announces extension to lease

Another stabbing: Police called to Kingsland High Street after latest attack

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 23 January 2017 at 14:07

Dalston has been the scene of numerous attacks in recent weeks, and on Wednesday deputy mayor is set to answer question about council’s ‘interventions’

Government’s ‘laughable’ £36,000 handout ‘won’t do anything’ to fix housing crisis

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 23 January 2017 at 11:29

Protest: Meg Hillier MP pictured last year at a protest by renters group Digs Photograph: Digs

MP Meg Hillier describes sum as “laughable” while Mayor Philip Glanville calls for councils to be given more power to build affordable homes amid crisis of families living in homeless hostels

Brawl between orthodox Jews and traffic warden in Stamford Hill probed by police

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 19 January 2017 at 17:16

A still from footage of the incident which has been circulating online

Parking has been a contentious issue in Stamford Hill. Hackney Council has said the warden did nothing wrong and was subjected to threats

Hackney Greens warn council’s Morning Lane plans risk being ‘missed opportunity’

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 19 January 2017 at 16:11

Samir Jeraj, who stood for Mayor of Hackney last year, says purchase of Tesco site looks as though it will “do little” to solve the housing crisis

Clissold House “could close down” warns User Group head, as financial hole widens

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 19 January 2017 at 15:07

Caroline Millar in front of Clissold House, which she said may have to close to the public in a "worst case scenario" in two years time because of a massive deficit

With Clissold House losing some £100,000 annually and politicians concerned about cuts, could now be the time for more private events?

Fancy volunteering at St Joseph’s Hospice? Attend one of these events

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 19 January 2017 at 10:08

Sheila Bryant, a volunteer who received an award in December 2016 for 25 years service, pictured at a festive party alongside others who volunteer at the hospice

Film screening, tour of building and light refreshments offered to tempt people who might like to give up their time to help

Lovin’ it: McDonald’s sponsors new kit for under eights football team

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 19 January 2017 at 09:48

Amir Atefi with members of the U8s team who received the free McDonald's kit

Fast food giant’s help for grassroots sports praised by Hackney Downs All Stars despite unhealthy nature of Big Mac and fries

East London artist Stik to raise cash for charity through artwork auction

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 18 January 2017 at 14:53

Stik outside Hackney Town Hall with a smaller version of Hackney Pride, on which Holding Hands is based

Hackney Council will determine which organisation gets the money generated from sale of artwork which formed part of Pride festival in London last year

Interview: Why Jon Burke, Hackney Council’s eco champion, wants solar panels to blanket the borough

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 18 January 2017 at 13:21

Cabinet member also states he wants tutoring service to be set up through libraries and would be against nude swimming at lido – despite ‘place for everyone’ slogan

Environmental law firm ClientEarth given £100,000 by City of London charity

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 17 January 2017 at 14:03

Grant from the City Bridge Trust will fund a project working with businesses on issue of air pollution

MP and law centre speak out on suffering caused by bungled Concentrix tax credits contract

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 17 January 2017 at 12:35

Child Poverty Action Group also adds its voice to chorus of criticism of HM Revenue and Customs’ flawed outsourcing arrangement