Hackney Citizen

Blue Jasmine – review

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 26 September 2013 at 09:49

Cate Blanchett’s character in this intriguing film recalls Blanche DuBois from A Streetcar Named Desire

John Akomfrah’s Stuart Hall film to be screened for Black History Month

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 24 September 2013 at 17:50

Movie includes rare historical documentary footage of 1970s icon

Hurwundeki – review

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 24 September 2013 at 16:53

Haircuts and high-class Korean cuisine now available at wonderfully surreal destination

Smokey Tails – review

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 24 September 2013 at 16:30

Hackney Wick hangout co-owned by Seth Troxler is quite simply sensational

Chick cheek: exhibition shows idea that girls aren’t funny is a joke

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 24 September 2013 at 15:58

A-Side B-Side Gallery show features Claire Douglass, Miriam Elia, Sadie Hennessy and others

Borrowed Time – review

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 24 September 2013 at 13:07

Glimpses of striking talent pepper low-budget indie flick set in East London

‘Odd’ diarists featured in Travis Elborough’s book A London Year

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 24 September 2013 at 11:59

Stoke Newington author’s project provides portrait of life in the city from Tudor times to present day

‘Hackney’s roads among most polluted in London’

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 23 September 2013 at 14:39

Boris under fire from Greens over harmful NO2 emissions

Hackney Citizens Advice Bureau offers help on payday loans

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 23 September 2013 at 13:57

Lenders must follow Good Practice Customer Charter

In the Jungle of Cities – review

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 23 September 2013 at 13:48

Production at Arcola Theatre of play that has had successive generations of audiences scratching their heads

Hackney Citizens Advice Bureau offers top tips on university fees and accommodation

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 23 September 2013 at 13:06

Don’t be caught out by co-tenants leaving with debts unpaid or agencies failing to return security deposits

‘Hundreds’ sign petition calling for reinstatement of superhead Greg Wallace

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 20 September 2013 at 17:01

Claims teachers back suspended colleague

Hackney activists fighting badger killing speak out from inside cull zone

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 20 September 2013 at 15:58

Saboteurs from London Against the Cull take action as Defra defends ‘necessary’ shooting

St Giles Trust opens new Dalston centre aimed at breaking cycle of crime

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 20 September 2013 at 11:42

Charity to work with ex-offenders to help get them into jobs and careers

‘We’ll appeal Hackney Council decision’ says manager of The Dolphin

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 20 September 2013 at 11:29

Mare Street pub fights to keep late hours after council licensing committee imposes penalty

Discover joys of London’s ‘hidden’ New River at one-day festival

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 19 September 2013 at 14:01

Despite its name, historic waterway is actually rather old – 400 years old to be precise

‘Marshroots’ art attack is latest weapon in campaign to ‘save’ green space

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 19 September 2013 at 11:28

Paintings on show at Springfield Park’s Spark Café until November amid protests at Hackney Council’s car park plans

Supermarket wars: Now upmarket Waitrose wants to open branch in Stoke Newington

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 18 September 2013 at 14:36

Anti-Sainsbury’s campaigners indicate they would oppose any chain supermarket – even the middle classes’ favourite

Iconic pub The Dolphin faces closing doors earlier after police request

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 17 September 2013 at 18:13

Legendary Mare Street hangout slapped with new licence conditions at Town Hall meeting