Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’
Hackney bin collection days to change over Christmas period
Some residents will have to wait an extra two days for their bins to be collected
Read MoreWinter Toy Appeal hopes for festive miracle so every child can have a merry Christmas
With less than a fortnight before the donation window closes, members of the public are being asked to give away a new toy so children living in extreme hardship can have a special gift to open on Christmas Day
Read MoreHoxton catering company launches ‘turkey trot’ with free Christmas meals to those in need
Hoxton Street food company Humdingers has launched an initiative to make sure everyone can enjoy Christmas dinner this year.
Read MoreHackney Night Shelter launches Christmas appeal to open new women’s space
Hackney Night Shelter hopes to create a new women’s shelter next year, which could help up to 100 people.
Read MoreHackney children among most deprived in England as working parents ‘struggling to feed kids’
Nearly two thirds of children in Hackney are living in income-deprived households, a concerning report has shown.
Read MoreHelp ensure every child has a festive present to unwrap as the Winter Toy Appeal returns
The annual appeal distributes new toys to thousands of children who would otherwise go without
Read MoreMerry Christmas from the Hackney Citizen!
Have a lovely time, however you choose to celebrate, and we’ll be back next week
Read MoreThe Pies Have It
Our resident food historian on a British staple and its place in Victorian Christmas feasts
Read MoreWinter Toy Appeal returns for ninth year – with organisers expecting it to be ‘toughest yet’
Initiative distributes thousands of toys to children in poverty across north-east London
Read MoreHappy Christmas from the Hackney Citizen!
We’ll be back next week – until then, enjoy some recent festive content and a couple of stories from our archive
Read MoreWinter Toy Appeal: Thousands of children in poverty to receive gift this Christmas as organisers issue ‘heartfelt thanks’
Despite challenging circumstances, eighth annual appeal reaches close to 5,000 children across north-east London
Read More‘The last thing you want is a nice dose of Covid before Christmas’ – public health boss urges increased vigilance over Omicron variant
Hygiene measures “work more effectively collectively”, says Dr Sandra Husbands, director of public health for Hackney and the City of London
Read MoreWinter Toy Appeal: Organisers in desperate plea for donations as demand soars
‘Keep the magic of Christmas alive for every child,’ asks team of volunteers
Read MoreWinter Toy Appeal 2021: Organisers expect record demand amid ‘perfect storm’ for struggling families
Rising living costs and the end of Covid support schemes mean the team is preparing for more referrals than ever before
Read MoreHappy Christmas from the Hackney Citizen!
We’ll be back next week – until then, enjoy some recent festive content and a couple of stories from our archive
Read MoreWinter Toy Appeal team ‘bowled over by people’s kindness’ as they reach record number of kids
Over 5,400 children in poverty across north-east London will have a present to open this Christmas thanks to ‘great show of warmth and love’
Read MoreWinter Toy Appeal: Team puts out call for more donations as child referrals pour in
Founder urges community to help ensure ‘struggling parents and carers have something special to give their children on Christmas Day’
Read MoreHackney home care firm launches festive appeal to ‘give a little cheer to seniors’
Stoke Newington-based Home Instead’s ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ campaign is asking for donations of Christmas gifts
Read MoreWinter Toy Appeal returns with call to ‘end devastating year with a little Christmas magic’
The annual scheme, run by a local discount card firm, distributes donations of new toys to families most in need across East London
Read MorePanto returns to Hoxton Hall after venue agrees deal with leading theatre company
After a break last year, the popular Victorian music hall is bringing the Christmas tradition back with a production of Sleeping Beauty
Read More