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Britannia Leisure Centre: Campaigners accuse council of ‘painting rosy picture’ after new images unveiled

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 27 February 2018 at 14:30

Town Hall reveals details of new secondary school

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Public Access TV @ OSLO, live music review: New Yorkers’ sound goes from new wave to night moves

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 27 February 2018 at 10:38
Buzzband lifer John Eatherly (foreground) on stage at OSLO Hackney with Public Service TV. Photograph: Casey Cooper-Fiske

The project of John Eatherly (ex-Be Your Own Pet, Turbo Fruits and more) hit Hackney’s OSLO the day after the release of second album Street Safari

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Mayor of London coughs up £130k to cut air pollution in Homerton

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 26 February 2018 at 17:32
Homerton Hospital

The hospital will team up with the council to make the area a Low Emission Neighbourhood

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Women traders to host Well Street Market’s first showing of 2018

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 23 February 2018 at 17:06

International Women’s Day celebration hopes to inspire the next generation of female entrepreneurs

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Pet project: Hackney volunteers to tackle old age isolation using dogs

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 23 February 2018 at 16:15

Pets Against Loneliness to launch officially next month at New Unity church

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Swan stranded under bridge following River Lea oil spill

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 23 February 2018 at 11:56

The bird, who has so far evaded rescuers, is now all alone after mate was safely caught last night

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Children protest SEND cuts at Hackney Town Hall as parents address council

By Adam Barnett | Thursday 22 February 2018 at 18:37

Deputy Mayor Bramble offers ‘co-production’ with parents to manage changes

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Concert pitch: Hackney’s gig guide for March 2018

By Andrew Barnes | Thursday 22 February 2018 at 17:23
Songs for the recently sad: Soccer Mommy

This month’s gig guide is an all-American affair: except for a hard-riffing band named after a Gloucestershire village…

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Hackney votes to adopt anti-semitism definition at Town Hall meeting

By Adam Barnett | Thursday 22 February 2018 at 15:29
Hackney Town Hall

Motion passes as Cllr Odze says ‘anti-semitism continues to rear its ugly head’

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‘Pioneering’ gender-based violence project on trial at Hackney college

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 22 February 2018 at 14:06

EU-backed human rights scheme tackles issues like FGM and forced marriage

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Charity launches illustrated book by Hackney schoolchildren about ‘rapidly changing’ Ridley Road Market

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 22 February 2018 at 11:37

Princess May pupils took part in a project run by House of Illustration

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Chaos at Town Hall meeting after ‘disgusted’ resident urges council to scrap Walford Road closures

By Adam Barnett | Thursday 22 February 2018 at 09:08

Pollution debate over William Patten Primary stopped by Speaker’s gavel

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Hackney to approve council tax hike tonight as Mayor blames Tory cuts

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 21 February 2018 at 17:38
Hackney Town Hall

Three per cent rise will fund social care and children’s services

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Hackney lawyers win third court fight against government over air pollution

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 21 February 2018 at 16:49
ClientEarth supporters and the Green Party's Caroline Russell outside court last year. Photograph: ClientEarth

ClientEarth praised by judge as a ‘valuable monitor of the government’s efforts’

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Events series Wick Wednesday celebrates the plethora of creativity in Hackney Wick

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 21 February 2018 at 16:06
Hackney Wick. Photograph: Creative Wick

From an exhibition created by Gavin Turk, to life drawing classes and free vinyl cleaning, this month’s event highlights the best the Wick has to offer

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Food to a-door: Chats Palace to host supper club and market to raise money for new entrance

By Andrew Barnes | Wednesday 21 February 2018 at 14:26
Supper hero: following the food market, David Bez will whip up a feast. Photograph: Jørn Tomter

The former Homerton Library has been a venue and creative hub since 1976 but the frontage has barely changed in 100 years – find out how you can help through fun and feasting

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Council invites tenants to ‘celebrate their estates’ at free housing festival

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 21 February 2018 at 11:56

Live music and freebies on offer at first ever Your Homes event next month

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Arcola Theatre’s Creative/Disruption festival: we preview this season of new plays from the local community

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 20 February 2018 at 17:23
Plays for today: Creative/Disruption brings a diverse collection of Hackney citizens, and their stories, to the Arcola's intimate stage. Photograph: Ali Wright

From over 50s to Turkish theatre, the Dalston theatre is throwing the spotlight on underrepresented groups’ stories in this iteration of the annual festival

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Town Hall launches search for 100 inspirational Hackney women to mark suffrage centenary

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 20 February 2018 at 16:03

Nominations are open to find and showcase ‘local heroes’ driving change in the borough

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Safety expert raises concerns over imminent cladding work in Hackney

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 20 February 2018 at 12:28

Town Hall revealed this month that cladding at four blocks is to be replaced

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