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Guerrilla Girl power! Feminist 'masked avengers' come to East London to take on art world

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 5 October 2016 at 13:27

The political art collective has been fighting prejudice in the art world for 30 years, with a major new exhibition of their work now open at the Whitechapel Gallery

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Owner of Efes Snooker Club bids to build new Dalston restaurant and flats

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 5 October 2016 at 13:14
An artist's impression of what the Crossway site will look like if the project is built. Image: JUB Studio

Residents fear anti-social behaviour will rise if scheme gets green light from planners tonight

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St Paul’s Way Foundation Primary School – the University Foundation School in the heart of East London

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 5 October 2016 at 12:09
St. Paul's Way Trust School

‘Outstanding’ school welcomes parents and children to their open days

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‘Mr Robot’ seeks to revolutionise art with autonomous paintings

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 5 October 2016 at 11:09

A collection of paintings made by robots could have far-reaching implications – and not just for art

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'Mr Robot' seeks to revolutionise art with autonomous paintings

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 5 October 2016 at 10:56

A collection of paintings made by robots could have far-reaching implications – and not just for art

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Letter – ‘Keep up the pressure on London City Airport’

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 5 October 2016 at 10:06
Bumpy ride?: A plane lands at London City Airport. Photograph: Matt Biddulph (Creative Commons)

HACAN East wants reversal of decision to concentrate all flight paths over East London

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Letter – ‘Halt demolition of Britannia Leisure Centre’

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 4 October 2016 at 17:01
The Britannia leisure centre is located on the edge of Shoreditch Park

Three campaign groups write to Hackney’s mayor Philip Glanville amid fears tower block of 176 ‘unaffordable’ flats will be built

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Housing could be built behind Stoke Newington Town Hall to help cover maintenance costs

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 4 October 2016 at 14:43

Millions have been spent to shore up grade II-listed Church Street building, which is a popular wedding venue

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Four legs good: charting the history of midcentury modern chairs

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 4 October 2016 at 14:37
Midcentury East market

Chair expert Lucy Ryder Richardson explains her fascination with our four-legged friends and the appeal of the midcentury modern style

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Part of Well Street closed amid fears building housing Polish deli Karmelek might collapse

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 4 October 2016 at 14:01
The parade of businesses in Well Street that has been closed

Junction between Mare Street and Well Street cordoned off as firefighters seek to assess damage

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Sex offender Frank Dent jailed for attack on young girl 16 years ago

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 4 October 2016 at 13:48
Frank Dent, 73, of Lancresse Court, De Beauvoir Estate

De Beauvoir Estate resident sexually assaulted 10-year-old Kayley Howson in Egypt in 2000 but was not traced at the time

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Concert pitch – October gig guide for East London

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 4 October 2016 at 13:03

Autumn starts here with an all conquering selection of live music acts

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Memories to be brought to life at Lower Clapton history event at Round Chapel

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 4 October 2016 at 11:45
The Round Chapel. Photograph: Tarquin Binary (Creative Commons)

Exhibition, storytelling and film screenings to take place next month as part of Lower Clapton Heritage Project

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Police officer injured after car he was pursuing was driven into him near Hackney Downs

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 4 October 2016 at 10:44
police tape

Incident happened over the weekend but details have only just been revealed by Scotland Yard

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Work.Life at the forefront of a new way of working

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 3 October 2016 at 16:45
Work.Life 4

20% discount for 3 months for any Hackney Citizen readers who join in October

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Akwaaba – a place of welcome for Hackney’s migrants

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 3 October 2016 at 13:20
Akwaaba members' summer party

Social centre helps immigrants and asylum seekers integrate into community life, writes Michael Boyle

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Police hunt man suspected of grabbing 11-year-old girl

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 3 October 2016 at 13:09
Anyone with information is being asked to contact Hackney CID on 101. Image: Met Police

Description of suspect is released following attack, which happened last Tuesday in Homerton

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Letter – ‘Cycling pundits push a social divide’

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 3 October 2016 at 12:22
Cycling is permitted on the towpath, though pedestrians have priority. Photographs: Josh Loeb

A Hackney resident responds to our article about conflicts between people on two wheels and those on foot

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Town Hall evacuated and Mare Street partially closed after explosion

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 3 October 2016 at 12:11
Deserted: Part of Mare Street was cordoned off this morning

‘Nobody was injured, the police and the council are dealing with the incident,’ says spokesperson

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New mayor says: ‘No decision yet on Britannia’s future’

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 3 October 2016 at 11:30
A sculpture outside the Britannia Leisure Centre

Written reply came after three campaign groups raised fears the leisure centre was set to be demolished

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