Diane Abbott says UK can learn from Scotland’s ‘public health approach’ to knife crime
Shadow home secretary says stop and search has ‘poisoned relationship between police and communities’
Parents and carers raise £3,000 to fight SEND cuts in a judicial review
Hackney Council has offered to work with campaigners to manage the cuts
East End exhibitions – five of the best for April 2018
In our recurring feature, we cast an eye over the top art exhibitions this month, in the borough and beyond
Elections 2018: A guide for voters ahead of May’s poll
Mayoral and local elections take place on 3 May – here’s a look at what’s happening in the run-up along with some handy information for voters
Concert pitch: Hackney’s gig guide for April 2018
The coming month will see Hackney blessed by synth-punk from Leeds, some quintessentially New York rap, and a DJ from Philly – or is that Bel Air…
Concerns over future of Hackney’s markets amid ‘challenging’ landscape
Traders push for more promotion as their fears about dwindling numbers are revealed in a council survey
Shep’s, Dalston, restaurant review: Kingsland Road mavericks of Korean cuisine deliver exquisite Seoul food
Our reviewer was entranced by pretty much everything this new addition to Dalston had to offer – the food, weird and wonderful drinks pairings, even the music
Chesham Arms: 150-year-old Hackney pub retains special heritage status
The Homerton watering hole’s protection as a ‘community asset’ was set to lapse this year
Mayor ‘disappointed’ about council’s cladding report U-turn – which he discovered reading the Hackney Citizen
Philip Glanville says he did not agree with the decision and will release a ‘hybrid report’ later this year
Tree-planting success for Stamford Hill Estate community group
Friends of Stamford Hill beds in 21 saplings after winning funding for the project last year – and they are already attracting wildlife