Town Hall planning committee turns down proposal for 18-storey block in Kingsland High Street

Hackney’s new mega-library in Dalston opens its doors, keeping the name C.L.R. James, following a concerted local campaign

Power Lunches, an arts café which doubles as a rehearsal studio, is boosting Dalston’s growing reputation as a hotspot for musical creativity and innovation

Hackney’s new mega-library in Dalston is set to open its doors, and keeps the name C.L.R. James, following a concerted local campaign

An iconic Dalston bookshop and cultural centre may have to close if a new lease fails to be agreed

‘It’s not a Starbucks’ says Hackney Council, but admits the cafe will sell Starbucks coffee and other Starbucks products

The Hackney Citizen meets Alexandra Blum, an artist with an engrossing perspective of Dalston’s redevelopment

A squat in St Mark’s Rise is the latest in a string of properties to be emptied by bullish housing chiefs

Father and son photographers document Indian city life from the 1950s to the 1970s

Uber-cool DJs, top bands and ‘secret’ performances have transformed an old-style music pub. The Citizen meets those behind the change