The borough’s creatives get app-tastic to proclaim themselves ‘mayor’ of their favourite hangout
The re-branded Silicon Roundabout project has come under fire for wasting money
A look back at Hackney in 2011, another year of the unexpected and unpredictable
Around 50 Occupy London protesters, including ex-servicemen group Occupy Veterans, have agreed to vacate the disused magistrates’ courthouse later this month
Mysterious beast lurking in the River Lea close to the 2012 Olympics site may have surfaced on eBay
Council votes to extend the Regent’s Canal Conservation area, providing well-loved pub with protection against demolition
Swim fans asked to swap events as Olympics organisers admit 10,000 tickets oversold
Hackney’s Mayor should not let local hand-outs from investment bank influence his stance on Occupy protest
Train fare increases of 5.6% will hit residents hard, says MP Diane Abbott as she backs Ken Livingstone’s pledge to cut fares by 7%
A 19 year-old man has been charged with the murder of a young mother found dead in a car in Hackney
As the Clissold Park cafe re-opens, the Hackney Citizen checks in to see what’s on offer
