Peace One Day citizenship initiative launched at Hackney school
Petchey Academy students talk citizenship, conflict resolution and anti-bullying
Read MoreHackney to Venice, Travelling Light
Anna Davies asks Sophie Wilson from Pharos about Travelling Light with Wilson Williams Gallery 15 May – 28 May 2009 (Hackney dates)
Read MoreTheatre dispatch
Welcome – one and all – to the first in a series of regular bulletins from London’s cultural front line. The Hackney Citizen will be keeping readers informed about plays, films, music and art in the borough. This week, we investigate the controversies surrounding productions at Hackney’s two main theatres…
Read MoreChurch celebrates Mary Wollstonecraft – ‘mother of feminism’
With the 250th anniversary of Mary Wollstonecraft’s birthday at the end of this month, Newington Green Unitarians are celebrating her influence at the church where she worshipped.
Read MoreGet involved in improving Hackney’s health and social care services
Hackney Local Involvement Network (LINk) has its official launch at Hackney Town Hall at 12 noon, Saturday 9 May
Read MoreWhat’s best for Dalston?
OPEN Dalston is organising a series of events in April to highlight Hackney Council’s Masterplan for Dalston.
Read MoreSun 19 April: BikeDay
Hackney City Farm BikeDay is a free event for cyclists and families. It will run from 12 noon to 4:00pm on Sunday 19th of April 2009.
Read MoreDoes Chatsworth Road need a market?
Plans in the pipeline as campaigners consult residents and traders
Read MoreDas Heimliche und das Unheimliche
A clash of the homely and the uncanny create a domestic disturbance at WW Gallery
Read MoreTesco towers criticised
Is Aurora a ‘new dawn’ for Morning Lane?
Read MoreCommunities under siege?
Stephanie Hegarty investigates the state of Jewish-Muslim community relations in Stamford Hill
Read MoreWoodberry Down residents to lose homes with gardens
‘Twenty year scheme’, but seven already spent in limbo
Read MoreA licence to print money?
How the Hackney Pound could help local shops, businesses and the community
Read MoreGood old bikes
In the second of a series on where to buy quality second-hand goods, Sarah Birch looks into bike shops
Read MoreAre you a kale fan?
Kate Lauer takes a butcher’s at Stoke Newington Farmers’ Market for a tasty vegetarian treat. Podcast recipe by Marketchef Tom Moggach
Read MoreA history of Hackney health: the past is always present
Josh Loeb speaks to the Lisa Rigg about the Hackney Society’s new project
Read MoreEconomical truths
Ben Locker talks about the recession from a Hackney perspective
Read MoreSlightseeing: Hackney
Urban glimpses and momentary distractions
Read MoreAcoustic Ladyland – review
The Vortex, December 2008
Read MoreGoing swimmingly
A dip into Kings Hall and London Fields pools
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