Hackney crystal thief escapes jail sentence
A 71 year-old Hackney woman with 63 previous convictions is found guilty of stealing £4,000 worth of ornamental crystals
Read MoreThe People’s Supermarket ‘optimistic’ as Homerton consultation ends
The proposed People’s Supermarket store in Homerton presents the findings of its public consultation – but it still has a long way to go
Read MoreFlorence and the Machine – review
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Read MoreInterview: Hackney author Tim Gee on his new book, Counterpower
Tim Gee talks about the history civil disobedience and why ‘Counterpower’ is crucial for democracy
Read MoreFrom Hoxton to Harlow: Hackney karate kids take on Essex
Legends ‘old school’ Karate students from Hoxton visit Harlow to learn new ways of self-defence and self-discipline
Read MoreCouncil ‘newspaper’ Hackney Today wins national PR award
Hackney Council is recognised for PR excellence for its ‘newspaper’ Hackney Today amid a funding crisis and cuts to public services
Read MoreInterview: filmmakers Noriko Okaku and Robin Mahoney
The Hackney Citizen meets Noriko Okaku and Robin Mahoney, two filmmakers who have come from the Far East to the East End
Read MoreLabrinth is SyCo’s latest signing but he doesn’t need a popstar bootcamp
Hard work and big tunes are all the Hackney producer cares about, but what if sleeping in the studio leads to a hobo beard?
Read MoreEco-friendly mayors are a must, say Hackney Friends of the Earth
Hackney Friends of the Earth ponders the power of mayors to affect the global climate and hears from energy consultant Mark Watts
Read MoreChatsworth Road and Backstreets photography exhibition – review
Guilherme Zauith’s new photo show, Chatsworth Road and Backstreets, opens at 33 Chatsworth Road
Read MoreRiot torn Hackney newsagent Siva Kandiah wins national retailer award
Clarence Road shopkeeper, whose store was ransacked in the Hackney riots, wins Independent Community Retailer of the Year Award
Read MoreDalston boutique East of Eden bucks trends
With the buzz of London Fashion Week fading, the Hackney Citizen discovers refreshingly unorthodox offerings at East of Eden
Read MoreLa Chunga – review
Church Street Theatre hosts the first UK performance of Varga Lllosa’s play, La Chunga
Read MoreSkate Wars: The Empire Skates Back
Fast, feisty and furious, London Rockin’ Rollers face Stuttgart Valley Roller Girlz in what promises to be a hard-fought battle. Skate Wars women’s roller derby thunders on Hackney’s borders
Read MoreLandfall by Helen Gordon – review
Helen Gordon’s debut novel Landfall finds emotional depth in escaping from Hackney to the suburbs
Read MoreComing soon: Hackney Picturehouse to open
Picturehouse to open new Hackney cinema in Mare Street later this month
Read MoreLocals face battle with investors as Hackney rental costs continue to soar
The Hackney Citizen investigates the impact of a recent surge in property prices on Hackney rents
Read MoreHackney Hear: leading the way
An innovative new smartphone app guides users on a multimedia tour around Hackney’s locales
Read MoreWin tickets to English Journey at the Barbican
Simply answer this question correctly: What is the title of Iain Sinclair’s latest book?
Read MoreTop boy: stories of Hackney’s young drug dealers
Ronan Bennett spent two years interviewing gang members in east London for his powerfully personal TV drama, Top Boy. Here he describes their hidden, hopeless world – and the lengths they’ll go to escape from it
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