Council’s new energy company to offer free home insulation to residents
Town Hall says scheme could lower bills and cut pollution in thousands of private and rented homes
Read MoreLiteracy charity appeals for volunteers as it prepares for Hackney expansion
The Citizen finds out how Bookmark is trying to reach its goal for ‘every child to read’
Read MorePublic realm boss to ‘completely reimagine’ Hackney’s streets to fight climate crisis
Work to turn Colvestone Crescent into first ’21st Century Street’ will eventually be rolled out across the borough
Read MorePath labs merger could lead to job losses at Homerton Hospital, health bosses reveal
Councillors ‘very concerned’ as Homerton chief exec pledges turnaround times for tests will remain unchanged
Read MoreWork on new Cycleway between Lea Bridge and Dalston to begin this spring
First phase of project will also bring in traffic-calming measures, new pedestrian crossings and improved public spaces
Read MoreHackney primary school launches engine idling campaign
‘Kill Your Engine’ posters at the school gates aimed at educating drivers on pollution and health impacts
Read MoreTown Hall warned not to include gas-fired boilers in future housing schemes
Housing scheme on Pedro Street comes under scrutiny as council attempts move towards green heating
Read MoreMayor unveils new deputy in cabinet shake-up
Reshuffle prompted by Cllr Feryal Clark giving up her cabinet position after becoming MP for Enfield North
Read MoreGut, Barbican, stage review: ‘Thrilling, inquisitive and well-acted’
Frances Poet’s ‘razor-sharp’ family drama, performed by Guildhall graduates, avoids ‘black and white simplicity’
Read MorePophams, London Fields, food review: ‘Style backed up by substance’
The artisan bakery serves up pasta in the evenings, and it is just as memorable as the bread
Read MoreGalactik Ensemble, Sadler’s Wells: ‘If all mime is this energetic, sign me up’
The French company’s show for London’s International Mime Festival mixes ‘incredible acrobatics with wry humour’
Read MoreBong Bong’s Manila Kanteen, Hackney Road: ‘Dishes that will astound a jaded London palette’
The new Filipino restaurant, which started life as a food truck, is a ‘marvel’
Read MoreMichal Turtle, Café Oto: ‘An eclectic combination of sounds and influences’
The percussionist and composer delighted the Dalston crowd with musical ‘twists and turns, diversions, and changes in tempo and style’
Read More‘Goodness had nothing to with it’
Our resident food historian on the rise of veganism
Read MoreThe Citizen Gardener: ‘In nature, plants look after themselves, but people can forget, go away, or just give up’
Kate Poland’s guide to growing in small spaces, based on her first year as the gardener for an entire Hackney postcode
Read MoreResidents ‘delighted’ by new London Marathon-funded play areas for Hackney’s kids
Morland and George Downing estates receive £170,000 to support ‘fun and inclusive activities’ for young people
Read MoreImpassioned debate as council approves gating off St-John-at-Hackney churchyard at dusk
Developer says it has ‘listened’ to residents’ concerns as Hackney Central councillor slams plans as ‘not in the spirit of the borough’
Read MoreTitbits – Revealing demo and a frosty hello
Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough
Read MoreLeader – Klein and fall
The rise in homophobia in Hackney will sadly continue if those in public office don’t face serious consequences for it
Read MoreUnions slam efforts to reform Town Hall workplace culture as ‘too little, too late’
UNISON calls for action to repair ‘broken relationships’ between staff and management as Hackney Mayor stresses commitment to ‘inclusivity’
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