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Hackney girls aged 12 – 18 urged to have their HPV jab

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 12 February 2011 at 13:28

Health body warns that the local area is lagging behind with vaccinations offering protection against cervical cancer

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Eric Pickles imposes curbs on council PR spending

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 12 February 2011 at 12:57
Eric Pickles

Communities secretary has banned councils from publishing their own newspapers more than four times a year

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East End Citizens Advice Bureau offers help to cash-strapped Hackney residents

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 12 February 2011 at 12:30

Free financial advice sessions are now available to individuals and charities

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Housing association seeks legal advice as Clapton Tesco opens

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 11 February 2011 at 23:03
Tesco Express opened today on Lower Clapton Road E5. Photo: Emily Webber

Family Mosaic tells residents living above and behind the shop that it “is still concluding legal matters”

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Campaigners call for coalition cash for local eco-initiatives

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 11 February 2011 at 15:27
Green budget needed from Chancellor George Osborne, say environmental campaigners

Friends of the Earth is pressing the ‘greenest government ever’ to support carbon budgets for Hackney and other local councils

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Boff and Livingstone clash as West Ham named preferred bidder for Olympic Stadium

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 11 February 2011 at 13:47
Panoramic view of the Olympic Stadium

London Labour mayoral candidate and Conservative London Assembly Member at odds over legacy decision

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Leaked report reveals concerns over accident risks at athletes’ village

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 11 February 2011 at 12:50
Construction in progress on one of the residential blocks in the Olympic Village (October 2009). Photo: ODA

Union blames weak employment rules and casualisation of workforce for risky working practices at construction site

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Get your teeth to a dentist, says Hackney NHS

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 10 February 2011 at 23:04
Sweet toof, Hackney Wick. Photo: Hackney Citizen

Find out more about free NHS dental services at two local events next week

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Cosmetic surgery in American hotel leads to death of British woman

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 10 February 2011 at 18:10
Claudia Aderotimi was just 20 years old

Suspected illegal backstreet ‘surgeons’ operated on 20-year-old who complained of chest pains after buttock procedure

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Hackney Council yet to join the good eggs

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 4 February 2011 at 00:04
Good eggs

Town Hall’s commitment to sustainable food production is yet to bear fruit

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Winners and losers as Hackney Council hands out community cash

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 3 February 2011 at 23:20

Finsbury Park Homeless Family Project, the Alevi Cultural Centre and Cemvi, the Arcola Theatre and the Hackney Society all miss out on funding

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Essex Wharf tower blocks decision looms large

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 3 February 2011 at 22:06

“Disgraceful” development expected to impact on Hackney

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Chatsworth Road awaits news on market

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 3 February 2011 at 21:49

Traders and residents are urging Hackney Council to discuss their call for weekly street trading

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Chatsworth Road grapples with plans for growth

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 3 February 2011 at 21:41
Halil Mehmet, Mighty Meat Butcher. Photo: Laura McCluskey

Residents and traders are being asked to consider how they want the area to develop

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Plans afoot for London Fields community council

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 3 February 2011 at 08:37
London Fields

Locals could have more say over issues that matter to the neighbourhood

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Citizen questions Hackney Council over £millions agency staff bill

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 28 January 2011 at 20:39
Hackney Town Hall. Photograph: Hackney Citizen

Town Hall figures show large sums have been spent on outsourced personnel over the last four months

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Baby Bathhouse cabaret club to open in Stoke Newington

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 28 January 2011 at 16:32
The Bathhouse Bishopsgate venue exterior

Vacant Church Street premises survives a fire to host celebrated retro events – including burlesque

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Hackney students take fight against EMA cuts to Town Hall

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 27 January 2011 at 16:12

BSix and Hackney Community College representatives put their case for retaining the Educational Maintenance Allowance to full council yesterday evening

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Hackney Council approves ‘nil’ policy and bans strip clubs and sex shops

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 27 January 2011 at 09:27

Cleanup campaign succeeds as councillors vote to outlaw sex entertainment venues – except in Haggerston

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Hackney Wick welcomes plans for new arts centre

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 25 January 2011 at 14:43
Artist's impression of Hackney Wick arts centre (east facade). Image: David Kohn

Local residents and artists are optimistic about what the new development means for the neighbourhood

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