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East End Gay Pride cancelled
Organisers say it is with ‘deep regret’ that they have called off the planned march
Read MoreSam Hallam campaigners make drama of Hoxton murder case
Playwright Tess Berry-Hart speaks to the Citizen about Someone To Blame
Read MoreWild spaces: protecting Hackney nature
Despite the borough’s green credentials, local wildlife is threatened by our notion of what a natural habitat should look like
Read MoreHave your say on the future of Hoxton Street Market
The council is proposing a number of changes to improve the area for both traders and shoppers
Read MoreEast End Gay Pride organiser resigns after English Defence League link is revealed
Concerns raised by Out East are confirmed as gay Muslim group Imaan exposes Raymond Berry’s previous connection to the far right
Read MoreHackney Marshes – more than meets the eye
Local residents’ views about what should happen to this popular green space in the face of ‘area masterplans’, Olympic Games developments and the Legacy process
Read MoreGay groups divided over East End Pride march
Out East has criticised next month’s planned event, arguing that it may play into the hands of extremists wishing to stir up hatred against Muslims
Read MoreOne Step Bee-yond: Suggs backs Premises Studios urban hive
Madness frontman lends his support to the music recording venue’s urban beekeeping project and visits the rooftop bee colony
Read MoreRiver Lea boaters unite against British Waterways ‘crackdown’
Plans to carve up the moorings into ‘neighbourhoods’ and charge boaters for overstays are being opposed by local river dwellers
Read MoreCharity landlord sparks outrage over Well Street shop rent rise
Local traders say the huge increase in charges will force them to close down
Read MoreStoke Newington traders slam Town Hall red tape
The reality of a bungling bureaucracy belies the council’s claim to be the friend of local business
Read MorePowers that be act to end HGV blind spots
More measures are being put in place to increase cyclist safety around heavy goods vehicles
Read MoreVet slams Hackney Council over Clissold Park deer deaths
Staff fail to get emergency medical attention for dying doe after dog attack
Read MoreProtesters criticise Hackney Council over cuts budget
Hackney councillors are accused of taking the easy option and making life harder for residents
Read MoreProtestors occupy Hackney Town Hall
Council budget frustration sparks direct action by anti-cuts campaigners
Read MoreHackney Council passes 2011 budget amid protests
Spending plans for the year were approved by councillors last night as campaigners slammed the government-imposed cuts
Read MoreLabour councillors call on Hackney Council to refuse cuts budget
The Town Hall is setting its finances for the coming year in the face of calls to reject government-enforced reductions
Read MoreHackney café culture under threat as table and chairs charge rockets
Local traders say the council’s demand for shop front trading licence fees will make providing outdoor seating for their customers unaffordable
Read MoreTaking part in census is essential for Hackney’s funding, says Mayor
The more households that fill in the census forms, the more money the borough will get for local services
Read MoreHackney MPs miss vote on prisoner voting
Diane Abbott and Meg Hillier did not join Islington MP Jeremy Corbyn who rebelled against the cross-party motion
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