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NHS changes: David Cameron’s dodgy prescription

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 22 January 2011 at 10:16

Cameron’s NHS ‘reforms’ will work not in the interests of staff and patients, as he claims, but very much against them

January recipe: Celery and walnut soup with blue cheese croutons

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 20 January 2011 at 19:48

Try making this crouton-friendly celery and walnut soup

Try making this comforting and crouton-friendly dish

January jogging season gets going

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 20 January 2011 at 19:39

London Fields triathletes’ training involves more than the usual jog. Photo: Colin Streater

For those so inclined, it’s time to get fit and work off the fat

Lea Valley FC turn on the style

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 20 January 2011 at 19:10

Massimo Masella of the Seconds controls the ball before shooting. Photo: Ragi Nor

The lowdown on the club’s performance in last month’s difficult December

Jackson’s Way

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 20 January 2011 at 10:27

8pm Friday 21 January 2011, Stoke Newington International Airport

The Painter – review

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 18 January 2011 at 23:51

Toby Jones as Turner in The Painter. Photo by Simon Annand

Until 12 February 2011, Arcola Theatre

National Velvet

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 18 January 2011 at 23:17

Until 6 February 2011, Transition Gallery

Good Morning, Mr Orwell

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 18 January 2011 at 22:43

21 January – 5 March 2011, Space Studios

Winstan Whitter: a man on a mission

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 18 January 2011 at 20:31

The Citizen talks to the Hackney-raised filmmaker about the purpose of storytelling

Hackney publishes council spending over £500

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 17 January 2011 at 11:22

Just two weeks before the government’s deadline, the Town Hall has made available its data online

Hackney Council lawyer makes Private Eye Rotten Boroughs Awards

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 17 January 2011 at 10:23

Satirical magazine lampoons the local authority and bestows a dubious honour

Valentine’s Day Poetry Competition

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 17 January 2011 at 00:03

Win a bottle of Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru champagne

It’s time to get angry

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 15 January 2011 at 11:42

All this polite and smiley feminism is getting us nowhere

Seconds out, round one

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 15 January 2011 at 11:26

As billions are expected to be paid out to bankers, Labour MP Diane Abbott argues that the bonus culture is toxic, while libertarian Mark Littlewood disagrees

Hackney Council yet to publish spending over £500

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 14 January 2011 at 21:30

With just two weeks until the government’s deadline, Hackney is one of ten London councils that have still to make available their data online

2010: the year that was

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 14 January 2011 at 13:11

The Citizen looks back at some of the highlights of the last twelve months

The East End’s Olympic hopes are being dashed

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 14 January 2011 at 12:01

The local population were promised jobs and a starring role. Now it seems many may barely feel touched by the games

Gypsy It!

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 13 January 2011 at 21:51

Weekly Gypsy music and dance lessons at the Round Chapel, Clapton – with a free taster session on 15 January

One in three Hackney families too poor to heat their homes

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 13 January 2011 at 10:07

Whilst the worst of the cold weather may have gone, local campaigners continue to turn up the heat on fuel poverty

Hackney Council’s ‘nil’ sex policy approved by licensing committee

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 12 January 2011 at 23:59

The revised proposal will, however, allow existing strip clubs and sex shops to continue trading