Resistance – and the irresistible Owen Sheers
Having crucified Jesus in Port Talbot, now he has brought the Nazis to the Brecon Beacons. Poet Owen Sheers explains himself
Read MoreCount Oederland
This re-discovered drama of thrills and political tension is playing at the Arcola Theatre
Read MoreThe Russet is apple of Amhurst eye
A new cafe and creative venue inspired by the Tree Musketeers has sprung up near Hackney Downs
Read MoreBoom time for Hackney brewed beer
Hackney’s only small-scale brewery is proving a runaway success as sales rocket and other beer producers rush to set up nearby
Read MoreClean living formula makes Sylvanian Families a winner
Cutesy wholesomeness of band of recession-defying toy animals inspires love and loyalty amongst enthusiastic collectors
Read MoreHackney foursquare ‘Mayors’ battle over fiefdoms
The borough’s creatives get app-tastic to proclaim themselves ‘mayor’ of their favourite hangout
Read MoreTech City defends its £1m+ budget
The re-branded Silicon Roundabout project has come under fire for wasting money
Read MoreHackney 2011: the year that was
A look back at Hackney in 2011, another year of the unexpected and unpredictable
Read MoreOccupy London protestors to leave Shoreditch courthouse
Around 50 Occupy London protesters, including ex-servicemen group Occupy Veterans, have agreed to vacate the disused magistrates’ courthouse later this month
Read More‘Olympic monster’ appears on eBay
Mysterious beast lurking in the River Lea close to the 2012 Olympics site may have surfaced on eBay
Read MoreWenlock Arms ‘saved’ as Hackney Council protects historic pub
Council votes to extend the Regent’s Canal Conservation area, providing well-loved pub with protection against demolition
Read MoreOlympics synchronised swimming fans left high and dry
Swim fans asked to swap events as Olympics organisers admit 10,000 tickets oversold
Read MoreLeader: Hackney Mayor’s cosy relationship with ‘Occupied’ investment bank UBS
Hackney’s Mayor should not let local hand-outs from investment bank influence his stance on Occupy protest
Read MoreHackney MP Diane Abbott apologises for ‘racist’ Twitter comments
Shadow Health Minister Diane Abbott apologises following comments she made on Twitter, after claims they were racist
Read MoreHackney MP slams train fare hikes
Train fare increases of 5.6% will hit residents hard, says MP Diane Abbott as she backs Ken Livingstone’s pledge to cut fares by 7%
Read MoreMyles Williams charged with Kirsty Treloar murder in Hackney
A 19 year-old man has been charged with the murder of a young mother found dead in a car in Hackney
Read MoreClissold Park cafe re-opens
As the Clissold Park cafe re-opens, the Hackney Citizen checks in to see what’s on offer
Read MoreMan arrested over kidnap and murder of Kirsty Treloar
Police arrest 19-year-old over the abduction and murder of a 20-year-old woman in Hackney
Read MoreImages of Protest
Friday 6 – Saturday 28 January 2012, Rich Mix
Read MoreHackney woman murdered after abduction named
Kirsty Treloar, 20, found dead after being abducted from an address in Hackney
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