Posts Tagged ‘Speaker of Hackney’

‘We can only hope it ends soon’: Hackney Speaker on his bond with Ukraine and his fears for the country following Russian invasion

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 7 March 2022 at 11:44

Cllr Michael Desmond visited Ukraine a number of times during his previous term

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Young people celebrated at ‘inspirational’ Jack Petchey Foundation awards

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 22 October 2019 at 11:15

129 youngsters were recognised for a range of achievements at a ceremony at Stoke Newington Town Hall this month

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Jewish primary school celebrates Democracy Day

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 16 October 2018 at 16:57

Pupils at Simon Marks created manifestos with local politicians before voting for the school council

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Hackney Council unveils plaque honouring peace symbol creator

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 15 October 2018 at 13:27

Artist Gerald Holtom’s family ‘proud’ to see his work commemorated on Blackstock Road – where he first presented his design

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Urswick student’s Black History Month flag raised above Hackney Town Hall

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 10 October 2018 at 09:55

Year 9 pupil Malaika Parillon Langlais Baron’s ‘highly creative’ design was selected from 75 competition entries

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Holocaust Memorial Day: Powerful testimony as Hackney remembers ‘defining event in human history’

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 31 January 2018 at 12:36

Survivor Manfred Goldberg delivers harrowing personal account at Town Hall ceremony

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Holocaust Memorial Day: Jewish and Islamic school choirs to sing together in ‘show of love’

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 25 January 2018 at 14:35

Children to perform Michael Jackson’s ‘Heal the World’ at Town Hall service

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Military battalion parades through Hackney in freedom exercise

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 5 April 2017 at 12:29

Local unit marks 50th anniversary with colourful procession to celebrate council honour

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Letter: ‘I have never been in the Tesla’ says acting Mayor of Hackney

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 17 August 2016 at 16:19

‘I was merely defending the use of an environmentally sustainable car to support the civic duties of the Speaker’

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Councillors clash over election of new Speaker of Hackney

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 26 May 2016 at 20:48

Opposition parties take the unusual step of proposing an alternative

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Sharon Patrick declared new Speaker of Hackney

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 12 June 2014 at 13:33

King’s Park ward councillor becomes Speaker for second time as Sade Etti elected Deputy Speaker

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Leader – Pantomimes, Canalival and eerie Christmas calm…

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 5 December 2013 at 19:13

A look back at Hackney in 2013 – a year of subcommittee deja vu

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