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Detective Dot: showing kids what’s what
An eight year-old coding expert is introduced by content company Bright Little Labs to challenge stereotypes
Read MoreTwelfth Night celebrations come to the Geffrye Museum
Hoxton museum invites residents to burn holly and sing carols at its annual Christmas send-off
Read MoreHappy New Year 2016 to all our readers!
The Hackney Citizen wishes everyone a happy, safe and peaceful New Year
Read MoreTrainee lawyer charged with murder of Homerton schoolteacher
Victim’s family say their future ‘has been stolen’
Read More‘On me head son!’: Idris Elba overjoyed at OBE award
The Queen has honoured the Hackney-born actor in the New Years Honours list
Read More‘Deep concern’ as anti-Semitic crime almost doubles
Hate crime incidents include swastika graffiti and anti-Jewish rallies
Read MoreRidley Road Market traders ‘might not be able to carry on’ as fee hike looms
Chair of traders’ association says stall holders will struggle to cope with proposed increases
Read MoreThree men injured by ‘racing’ car in Dalston
Police have arrested two male suspects on suspicion of dangerous driving
Read MoreMan taken to hospital after daylight stabbing on Dalston Lane
Victim attacked on Christmas Eve is in a stable condition, police have confirmed
Read MoreChristmas Day hit and run leaves man in critical condition
Driver of ‘light coloured’ car failed to stop after accident in Stamford Hill
Read MoreMerry Christmas from the Hackney Citizen!
Many thanks to all our readers, contributors and everyone who has supported us over the past year
Read MoreMan pleads not guilty to murder of Moses Fadairo
Police arrested Christopher Erunse shortly after the fatal Chatsworth Road shooting
Read MoreBoris Johnson considers knife amnesty after rise in attacks
London Mayor must recognise ‘positive impact’ of chance to hand in weapons, Hackney representative has urged
Read More‘Continuous cruiser’ wins battle against canal eviction
But the new six-month licence is far too short, he says
Read MoreDecision on ‘harmful’ Fish Island luxury flats postponed
Affordable housing contributions and scale of the plans are ‘unacceptable,’ say campaigners
Read MoreDeveloper fined £700,000 for illegally building block of flats
Yusuf Sarodia ordered to demolish block of 34 flats he built in 2011 without planning permission
Read MoreDrug user complains of ‘rip-off’ dealer to police
Sergeant Richard Berns answered 999 complaint about price of illegal drugs
Read MoreDalston’s ‘cultural quarter’ not up for sale, council insists
Eastern Curve Garden, Peace Mural and Railway Tavern will all be affected by ‘regeneration package’
Read MoreBogus ‘gasman’ steals £1,000 from woman’s home
Police appeal for information after theft from elderly woman
Read More‘Proud anti-Semite’ jailed for inciting racial hatred
Leader of failed anti-Semitic rally in Stamford Hill sentenced to three years and four months in prison
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