The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – review
Martin Freeman stars as Bilbo Baggins in this Tolkien tale. Showing at the Hackney Picturehouse until mid-January
Read MoreMerry Christmas from the Hackney Citizen!
Thanks to all our readers, contributors and everyone who has supported us over the past year
Read MoreStaging the ‘unstageable’ – The Master and Margarita
The Master and Margarita returns for a second stint at the Barbican
Read MoreHackney youngsters launch recipe book to inspire healthy living
Youth charity participants concoct wholesome new recipe book
Read MoreCalcutta Kosher – review
Award-winning writer brings play about an Iraqi Jewish family to the Arcola as part of festival of contemporary plays by South Asian women
Read MoreNew laws used by Hackney police in stalking crackdown
Police are targeting prolific and dangerous offenders responsible for both domestic violence and hate crime
Read MoreAarron McKoy murder: Hackney gang member gets life sentence
Dean Smith to serve a minimum of 31 years for the shooting of a 22 year-old man who was out celebrating his birthday
Read MorePolice arrest four in Clapton pub raid
Windsor Castle pub targeted following residents’ complaints
Read MoreCensus reveals 80% increase in ‘non-religious’ Hackney residents
Census finds nearly 70,000 ‘non-religious’ Hackney residents – Council urged to reflect this change in its policies
Read MoreVeolia dumps bid for Hackney waste contract
Multinational bins controversial plans to provide waste services for North London following debacle over deputations and councillors’ interests
Read More‘Blue Christmas’ service to be held at Newington Green
Boxing Day service at non-conformist Church aims to help people with sorrow this yuletide
Read MoreHackney duo create local publishing success story
Gary Budden and Kit Caless’s Influx Press now has two books under its belt, but without a donation from two locals they say they would still be at square one
Read MoreNasir Mazhar – Eastern peaks
The Hackney Citizen speaks to East London milliner and king of re-worked sportswear, Nasir Mazhar
Read MoreDalston Superstripe – reading between the lines
A new exhibition at Dalston Superstore gallery aims to put us straight about stripes
Read MoreMy Brother the Devil – review
Sally El Hosaini’s Hackney-based film took this year’s London Film Festival by storm
Read MoreHackney film director Asif Kapadia awarded Honorary Doctorate of Arts
Asif Kapadia hopes his newly-awarded honorary doctorate from the University of East London will inspire others to make films
Read MoreGovernment’s ‘worse than useless’ Work Programme fails Hackney residents
Disappointing results as less than three per cent of residents find jobs
Read MorePeople of Print press on
East London design collective People of Print is on the rise and looking to spread the word about printing across the borough
Read MorePatio Projects – art in the public eye
A mushroom tower sculpture marks the end of a series of public art projects situated on a patio off Hackney Downs
Read MoreNoah And The Whale: Little Noise Sessions – review
New-folk outfit visits Hackney for penultimate in charity gig series
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