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Feminists Don’t Wear Pink, EartH, live podcast: ‘There’s no right or wrong way’

By Tilly Armstrong | Thursday 6 June 2019 at 12:57

The final night of Scarlett Curtis’ tour, featuring TV host Claudia Winkleman, was ‘passionate and uplifting’

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Broc and roll

By Gillian Riley | Thursday 6 June 2019 at 11:58

Our resident food historian on how to rescue your romanesco

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The Citizen Gardener: ‘Much maligned ivy is great for nature’

By Kate Poland | Thursday 6 June 2019 at 11:30

Kate Poland on the Gardens Manifesto, an outdoor classroom and the benefits of hairy-leaved plants

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Judicial review of Hackney’s controversial licensing policy ‘struck out’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 5 June 2019 at 12:13

We Love Hackney accuses Town Hall of ‘bullying’ as judge declares ‘sympathy for council’s submission that this is industry-driven campaign’

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Titbits – Big Bang blares and political prayers

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 5 June 2019 at 08:32
Titbits bird

Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough

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Leader – Sense of proportion

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 5 June 2019 at 08:06
HC Crest

Will poor election results for the two major players pave the way for a fairer voting system?

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Town Hall to ‘reluctantly’ continue rehousing homeless families hundreds of miles away

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 4 June 2019 at 16:57

Relocation plans for pregnant mum at centre of Move-On Team revelations withdrawn by Town Hall

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‘Built on trust’: Hackney’s Integrated Gangs Unit reveals expansion and ‘evolution’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 4 June 2019 at 13:23

IGU expands focus to more preventative safeguarding from gang exploitation for 40 young people

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How’s that?: Youngsters from local disability cricket team picked to volunteer at World Cup

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 2 June 2019 at 20:21

Seven players from Hackney Super 1s, which is funded by the Lord’s Taverners charity, will help out at the big England versus Australia clash later this month

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‘You cannot build yourself out of congestion’: Transport chief joins in condemnation of Silvertown Tunnel

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 31 May 2019 at 19:02

Campaigners slam City Hall attempt to tackle Blackwall congestion as ‘expensive mistake’

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SEND protesters demand action as funding crisis ‘spills into the open’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 31 May 2019 at 15:46

Campaigners and councillors march on Downing Street to demand ‘proper support’ for children with SEND

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Lee Krasner: Living in Colour, Barbican, exhibition review: ‘Smorgasbords of shape, movement and colour’

By Sarah Birch | Friday 31 May 2019 at 14:30

Nearly 100 works by the late American artist, who ‘came into her own’ following the death of husband Jackson Pollock, are on display in a major retrospective spanning her 50-year career

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Hackney Brewery to bring back Unicorn Rodeo charity beer for Pride 2019

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 29 May 2019 at 19:47

The eye-catching pale ale will be on sale in support of LGBT+ helpline Switchboard from the beginning of June

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Fourth Plinth artist set for headline summer show at Whitechapel Gallery

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 29 May 2019 at 14:40

Michael Rakowitz’s ongoing effort to recreate artifacts destroyed by war are a major feature of his eponymous exhibition

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The East End in Colour, 1980-1990, Tim Brown, book review: ‘A rich glimpse of a time gone by’

By Sarah Birch | Tuesday 28 May 2019 at 17:56

Former tube driver Tim Brown’s photographs are a ‘thought-provoking reminder of just how fast East London has changed’

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European Elections: Hackney Wick salmon tycoon wins London seat for Brexit Party

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 28 May 2019 at 17:01

Lance Forman says he and fellow MEP Ben Habib will ‘do whatever we can to ensure Brexit is delivered by 31 October’

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European Elections: Parties react to Hackney results

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 28 May 2019 at 14:06

Borough reaffirms its backing for Remain as Labour, Lib Dems and Greens dominate

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Hackney results: European Parliamentary Election 2019

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 27 May 2019 at 13:53
The Flag of Europe

Labour lead Hackney results with the Liberal Democrats in second place, Greens in third, Brexit party in fourth

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Three ‘inspiring’ women celebrated at Mayor’s Civic Awards

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 24 May 2019 at 12:36

Nicolette Nixon, Tina Clark and Gulizar Yaldiz recognised for their ‘community spirit’

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Hackney Mayor makes ‘tweaks and changes’ in cabinet reshuffle

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 23 May 2019 at 19:43

Cllr Jon Burke to take over responsibility for transport from Deputy Mayor Feryal Demirci

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