Posts by Hackney Citizen
East End Gay Pride cancelled
Organisers say it is with ‘deep regret’ that they have called off the planned march
Read MoreSam Hallam campaigners make drama of Hoxton murder case
Playwright Tess Berry-Hart speaks to the Citizen about Someone To Blame
Read MoreWinning the argument: the Ethical Debating Society
The Citizen negotiates its way with some ‘uncool, untalented, unconnected’ contrarians
Read MoreLeftovers, left out? Join in with the cooking at the People’s Kitchen
A Dalston-based cooking project run by volunteers provides an innovative and tasty solution to the problem of food waste
Read MoreWild spaces: protecting Hackney nature
Despite the borough’s green credentials, local wildlife is threatened by our notion of what a natural habitat should look like
Read MoreAV: electoral reform is good for Hackney
A Hoxton resident gives his view on why we need to change how we elect our MPs
Read MoreHave your say on the future of Hoxton Street Market
The council is proposing a number of changes to improve the area for both traders and shoppers
Read MoreEast End Gay Pride organiser resigns after English Defence League link is revealed
Concerns raised by Out East are confirmed as gay Muslim group Imaan exposes Raymond Berry’s previous connection to the far right
Read MoreHackney Marshes – more than meets the eye
Local residents’ views about what should happen to this popular green space in the face of ‘area masterplans’, Olympic Games developments and the Legacy process
Read MoreThere is no such thing as a ‘free school’ for Hackney
A local resident explains why we should be concerned about plans for a publicly-funded school that has no democratic accountability
Read MorePopularity should not dictate public health policy
Andrew Lansley’s moves on tobacco are welcome – but waiting for a swing in public opinion to act is the counsel of despair
Read MoreGay groups divided over East End Pride march
Out East has criticised next month’s planned event, arguing that it may play into the hands of extremists wishing to stir up hatred against Muslims
Read MoreJustice For All campaigners seek support for Legal Aid
Hackney Citizens Advice Bureau explains how the proposed cuts to free legal advice will affect those in need
Read MoreOne Step Bee-yond: Suggs backs Premises Studios urban hive
Madness frontman lends his support to the music recording venue’s urban beekeeping project and visits the rooftop bee colony
Read MorePodcast people to launch Hackney Hear phone app
7.30pm Friday 18 March 2011, Red Gallery 1-3 Rivington Street
Read MoreChris Goode: The Adventures of Wound Man and Shirley – review
10-11 March 2011, Stoke Newington International Airport
Read MoreCuts: time to sow, not prune
We need to invest in ‘green growth’ and beware of false economies, says Hackney Friends of the Earth
Read MoreRiver Lea boaters unite against British Waterways ‘crackdown’
Plans to carve up the moorings into ‘neighbourhoods’ and charge boaters for overstays are being opposed by local river dwellers
Read MorePlans afoot for Free School for Hackney
Parents and teachers have put forward ideas for a state-funded school that is free from local authority control
Read MoreArtists and architects Assemble to create Folly for a Flyover
The winners of the CREATE11 Art Award announced today are to involve local people in the making of a public art commission in the borough
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