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This is Grime – book review: A behind-the-scenes look at the musical revolution that defines a generation

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 15 September 2016 at 17:07
Skepta. Photograph: Olivia Rose

A new book provides an intricate snapshot of a thriving subculture in British music, born out of the raves and pirate radio stations of East London

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This is Grime – book review: A behind-the-scenes look at the musical revolution that defines a generation

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 15 September 2016 at 16:45

A new book provides an intricate snapshot of a thriving subculture in British music, born out of the raves and pirate radio stations of East London

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The Comet is Coming: Hackney’s dark horse for Mercury Prize glory

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 15 September 2016 at 16:25
(l-r): Dan Leavers, Shabaka Hutchings and Max Hallett as jazz three-piece The Comet is Coming. Photograph: Fabrice Bourgelle

A heady mix of space exploration, spirituality and improvisation have landed a Hackney avant-jazz trio in the running for the prestigious music prize

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The Comet is Coming: Hackney's dark horse for Mercury Prize glory

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 15 September 2016 at 16:20

A heady mix of space exploration, spirituality and improvisation have landed a Hackney avant-jazz trio in the running for the prestigious music prize

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Sir Steve Redgrave launches Lea Rowing Club boathouse

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 15 September 2016 at 13:37
Sir Steve Redgrave meets junior rowers at Lea Rowing Club

Olympic legend ‘delighted’ that new facility supports junior rowers

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Polling starts in Hackney mayoral election and will continue until 10pm

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 15 September 2016 at 10:14
Voters will go to the polls yet again in one Hackney ward this November

Election was triggered after Jules Pipe – who held the post for 14 years – left to become Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s planning chief

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Kim Briggs death: Man charged following fatal collision involving cyclist in Old Street

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 14 September 2016 at 16:01
Kim Briggs died following the incident earlier this year

Charlie Alliston, 19, of Trothy Road, Bermondsey, was charged with causing bodily harm by wilful misconduct in relation to incident earlier this year

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Hundreds expected to march in support of Passing Clouds this weekend

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 14 September 2016 at 11:34
Passing clouds boarded up earlier this year

Once brightly coloured exterior of Dalston club has been painted grey after owners Landhold Developments seized it

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Jeremy Corbyn could become a Hackney MP under ‘disgraceful’ boundary changes

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 13 September 2016 at 12:32
"Whatever the result on Saturday, the Hackney Labour party will stay united." Photograph: Gary Knight/Flickr (Creative Commons)

Redrawing of the electoral map could see Diane Abbott and Meg Hillier slug it out for a newly-formed Hackney Central seat

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Jubilant procession of sound and colour at Hackney One Carnival

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 12 September 2016 at 16:36
Carnival of colours. Photograph: Sean Pollock

This year’s event was a riot of costume and creativity under the blazing sun

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Hackney in top five most ‘anti grammar school’ areas of England

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 12 September 2016 at 15:08
YouGov's map shows areas in red that are against grammar schools and those in green that are in favour of them. Image: YouGov

Pollster YouGov says borough came fifth out of 148 parts of England least well disposed towards this type of school

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Colvestone Primary School: campaigner victorious in High Court battle against council

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 12 September 2016 at 14:23

Dalston resident hailed as ‘environmental champion’ after building plans that would have overshadowed a school playground are overturned in the High Court

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‘Clear’ support for pathology services staying at Homerton, watchdog says

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 12 September 2016 at 12:11
East London NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services in the grounds of the Homerton Hospital. Photograph: David Holt

Healthwatch Hackney says dozens of patients, doctors and health workers rejected outsourcing at a meeting held last week amid fears for lab’s future

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Stamford Hill Haredi Jewish exodus to Essex gathers pace

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 12 September 2016 at 11:19
An aerial photo of Canvey Island. Photograph: Terry Joyce (Creative Commons)

Haredi families could be upping sticks to Canvey Island as a result of the lack of large, low-cost housing in inner-London

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Dog dies after eating ‘poisoned’ bread on Hackney Downs

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 9 September 2016 at 16:15
A man walking a dog on Hackney Downs today. The council has said people should be vigilant after a string of apparent poisonings of dogs

Pet is one of three animals believed to have consumed the food, thought to have been laced with rat poison

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Exhibition reveals rich cultural history of Stamford Hill’s Jewish community

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 9 September 2016 at 16:05

Sharing Our Stories: Jewish Stamford Hill, 1930s–1950s focuses on memories of Jewish community through film, photography and story-telling

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Exhibition reveals rich cultural history of Stamford Hill’s Jewish community

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 9 September 2016 at 15:54
Malcolm Shears. Photograph: Hackney Museum

Sharing Our Stories: Jewish Stamford Hill, 1930s–1950s focuses on memories of the Jewish community through film, photography and story-telling

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Fury at ‘profitable’ fire station site scheme with no affordable housing

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 9 September 2016 at 11:22
Kingsland Fire Station

Councillor and MP among those angry at plans that could net developers millions after land used by firefighters was sold off by Boris Johnson

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Criminal record checks backlog is costing jobs and ‘causing havoc’, says MP Meg Hillier

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 8 September 2016 at 17:29
Meg Hillier raised the issue of DBS checks in Parliament

Hackney MP raises issue in parliament as Home Office confirms one application has taken at least 25 months to process

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Postal ballot papers sent out late after potentially costly misspelling

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 8 September 2016 at 16:58
Hackney Town Hall

Documents have been dispatched by first class delivery after blunder, which reportedly involved misspelling of word ‘Conservative’

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