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Victory for Chesham Arms campaigners as developer’s appeal quashed

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 3 October 2014 at 13:00

Council’s enforcement notice to owner of Mehetabel Road site upheld by planning inspector

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Sparks fly over ‘exclusive’ ticket costs of Council fireworks display

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 2 October 2014 at 13:36

Town Hall says it ‘could not justify spending taxpayers’ money’ on the show

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‘Eleventh hour’ for Hackney Today as Pickles threatens legal action

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 1 October 2014 at 10:22

Mayor Pipe responds by slamming Government’s ‘absurd war’ against Town Hall freesheets

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Teenager found guilty of shooting Hackney schoolgirl Shereka Marsh

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 30 September 2014 at 10:45

Jury at the Old Bailey acquits 15 year old boy of murder but finds him guilty of manslaughter

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Winterville festival is coming to Victoria Park this Christmas

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 30 September 2014 at 09:00

Victoria Park is to host Winterville festival this December with cabaret, a panto, ice skating and assorted revelry in store

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Public Inquiry to be held over Council’s plans to build on Marshes

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 29 September 2014 at 18:00

Save Lea Marshes say inquiry will give chance for community to have their say

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Police still more than twice as likely to stop and search black people in Hackney

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 26 September 2014 at 13:22

Hackney CVS says ‘new solutions’ required to disproportionality problem as stop and search rates plummet overall

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Community champions honoured at Hackney CVS achievement awards

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 25 September 2014 at 12:37

Community activists and campaigners receive awards established in memory of Adiaha Antigha and Gary Francis

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Council chief launches petition against ‘damaging’ Government consultation

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 25 September 2014 at 09:45

Head of Regeneration Andrew Sissons challenges Eric Pickles MP over proposed reforms to permitted development rights

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New generation: Hackney Energy reboots playground’s solar power

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 24 September 2014 at 09:22
Funded by grant giving trusts and the national lottery, London's first solar powered building was built in 1995 at Homerton Grove Adventure Playground

Young interns from Banister House Estate help fix solar panels on roof of playground building

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Little Revolution review – revisiting the Hackney riots

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 23 September 2014 at 22:03

Playwright Alecky Blythe recreates a community in crisis in her latest verbatim play

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London Wildlife Trust secures £1.5m for nature reserve on East Reservoir

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 22 September 2014 at 11:31

Woodberry Wetlands will help encourage Pochard ducks and Reed Buntings

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Amnesty International and Reprieve speak out over Death Row Dinners

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 19 September 2014 at 18:34

Pop-up Hoxton restaurant withdraws apology saying it will open in defiance of ‘instant outrage culture’

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Signs telling women which side of road to walk on cause outrage

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 19 September 2014 at 17:24

Shomrim says the posters put up for Torah Parade in Stamford Hill were badly worded

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Victory for Digs as council agrees to avoid ‘luxury’ property fair MIPIM

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 19 September 2014 at 11:36

Town Hall says it will not to go to ‘champagne-fuelled’ property show in Kensington Olympia

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Dalston Peace Mural successfully restored

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 17 September 2014 at 10:53

Award-winning Hackney band Rudimental help preserve one of Hackney’s ‘iconic landmarks’

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Foam mountain engulfs River Lea

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 15 September 2014 at 12:58

Environment Agency investigating after suspected detergent pollution at Lea Bridge Weir

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Molly Carleton obituary

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 12 September 2014 at 17:52

Life and contributions of 103 year old ‘altruistic’ community stalwart commemorated

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Tutoring scheme for low-income families expanding across the East End

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 12 September 2014 at 11:13

Action Tutoring aims to help children boost grades in key subjects

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East End universities come bottom of league tables

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 12 September 2014 at 11:06

London Met and UEL score low but do league tables overlook benefits of ‘access universities’ ?

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