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Despite a more academic bent than the audience were prepared for, Joey Mellen’s delved into the possibilities of the brain with aplomb during his trepanning talk at MOTH Club last weekend

Arcola Theatre awarded £30k for ‘DIY history’ project in Hackney

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 26 April 2018 at 11:55

Nominated: the Arcola Theatre have a chance to win big at The Stage awards. Photograph: Arcola Theatre

Volunteers to record stories from marginalised communities

East End exhibitions – five of the best for May 2018

By Andrew Barnes | Wednesday 25 April 2018 at 17:29

Leo Boyd's Test Screen. Image courtesy the artist

In our recurring feature, we cast an eye over the top art exhibitions this month, in the borough and beyond

‘Electrified market streets’ coming to Hackney as council unveils plans for 180 more charging points by 2019

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 24 April 2018 at 12:16

Town Hall wants residents to have ‘easier access to low emission solutions’ as part of its drive for cleaner air

Hackney’s Deputy Mayor welcomes MPs’ SEND inquiry – but campaigners dismiss probe as PR effort

By Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 23 April 2018 at 14:23

Children protest SEND changes outside Hackney Town Hall

‘We don’t need an inquiry to tell us what’s going wrong’

Hackney gardeners spring into action to bring nature’s tranquillity to the city

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 20 April 2018 at 20:07

Fresh from starring in Gardeners' world, we have some shots of Mike Spezzano's 'exotic Dalston oasis'. Photographs: Mike Spezzano

From a tropical backyard hideaway featured on tonight’s Gardeners’ World to community-run vegetable patches, Hackney residents are showing off their green fingers in the spring sunshine

The Chameleon, Sam Fisher, book review: pacy time-traveller shows off bookshop founder’s genre knowledge

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 20 April 2018 at 11:21

Fittingly for the co-founder of Burley Fisher Books in Haggerston, his début novel is actually narrated by a book – albeit an 800-year-old one called John…

‘Quiet integrity’: folk icon Shirley Collins to break silence and discuss new memoir for Pages of Hackney

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 19 April 2018 at 16:07

Shirley Collins - 'a key figure in English and American folk music' despite losing her voice to dysphonia for nearly 40 years. Photograph: Toby Amies

Sussex singer – who lost her voice for decades – will spend an evening at Homerton’s Sutton House reading extracts from All in the Downs and chatting about her experiences of a folk revival career spanning over 60 years

London Lane: a beautiful selection of one, two, three & four bedroom homes in the heart of Hackney

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 19 April 2018 at 14:28

Advertising feature: this new set of abodes close to London Fields let you make your home in one of London’s most ideal spots

Goose Island Brewery in hunt for local beer talent as new Shoreditch brewpub given summer opening date

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 18 April 2018 at 14:38

Goose chase: the Chicago firm's new brewpub will open its doors in Shoreditch in late summer this year

The Chicago-based sud-slingers – who produce Barack Obama’s favourite pint – have some perks in store for their new brewmaster, who’ll work at their first East London haunt

Independent candidate Vernon Williams would build 500 homeless chalets on parks as Hackney Mayor

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 18 April 2018 at 12:55

'People are...being treated as disposable peasants': independent Hackney mayoral candidate Vernon Williams. Photograph: Hackney Citizen

‘People are basically being treated as disposable peasants’

ELATT: developing employability skills while studying

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 17 April 2018 at 16:43

Not only can you study towards a qualification with Kingsland Road’s ELATT, but you can also receive personal employment and careers advice to take you to the next level

Paper Dress Vintage seeks late licence for music and drinks – as police fear ‘nuisance on the streets’

By Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 16 April 2018 at 16:52

Mare Street venue says changes would ‘have a positive impact on the area’

Petition launched by former Hackney councillor calls on government to issue Windrush amnesty

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 13 April 2018 at 17:28

Speaking out: former Hackney councillor Patrick Vernon. Photograph: Hackney Citizen

Patrick Vernon OBE looking to attract enough support to trigger parliamentary debate on the future of Commonwealth immigrants who came to UK as children of the Windrush generation

Hackney parent runs first ever marathon to support disabled children

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 13 April 2018 at 13:50

Marathon man: Adrian Peacock with his two daughters

53-year-old tackling 26.2 mile course shines spotlight on local SEND cuts