Opinion
Your crime, not mine
Does the ‘black community’ bear particular responsibility for reducing the number of violent crimes committed by black people? asks a local resident
Read MoreThe only way is two-way in Stoke Newington
The coordinator of the Hackney branch of the London Cycling Campaign explains why
Read MoreWhy I like the subsidised neighbours
I don’t resent my council-house neighbours who are helped by the taxpayer. I’m happy to pay to live in a mixed community
Read MoreTory Olympics? What do the ticket prices say?
The ticket pricing structure is attracting criticism from politicians of other parties
Read MoreReach out to those without faith, too
Interfaith dialogue must be rethought to include those who are not religious or who are antagonistic towards religion
Read MoreWhy do people hate hipsters?
Hipster-hate blogs are multiplying online. But who are these much-maligned trendies – and why do people find them so irritating? Perhaps we should learn to love our skinny-jeaned friends instead
Read MoreHackney poet Michael Rosen finds no rhyme or reason for cuts
Attacks on the welfare state will take us back to the Victorian age, warns local literato
Read MoreHackney leaseholders: don’t rush into paying unexpected and unfair bills
It’s worth asking questions and seeking advice if you think increased fees are unreasonable
Read MoreMore money and power for Hackney Mayor?
Council is following “with interest” the national debate on plans to combine the roles of council leader and chief executive
Read MoreBeware Hackney Marshes ‘land grab’
Leading local arborist warns of risks to public green space
Read MoreGreen Flags fly but trees still die, warns leading local arborist
The Council’s current approach of simply planting more and more trees in Hackney’s parks just isn’t working, says Tree Musketeer
Read MoreClissold deer death raises welfare concerns
Hackney’s favourite green space may not be the best environment for wild animals
Read MoreThe new public space: how Britons have reclaimed the streets
From guerilla gardening to outdoor ping-pong, we are becoming more creative with the gaps developers leave behind
Read MoreJewish schools are not a faith school ‘menace’
My local Jewish primary is multicultural and academically excellent, and shows Dawkins is wrong about faith schools
Read MoreHideously diverse Britain: The world is getting smaller
Growing up in east London, I walked north, west and south and rode buses to explore the city. A couple of generations later, young men can’t walk to the end of the street
Read MoreDoes Hackney need a Big Society?
What the government’s big idea might mean for the borough
Read MoreTime to review police use of ‘joint enterprise’
The police are using this ancient concept to tackle urban gangs, but can it be fairly administered?
Read MoreThe improper and disgraceful conduct of Hackney Council
Legal blogger Jack of Kent’s take on the recent legal threat to Hackney Citizen
Read MoreHackney Council should be held to account
The actions of the powers-that-be must be subject to scrutiny in the interests of democracy and an informed citizenry
Read MoreHackney Council Annual General Meeting 2010
Wednesday 26 May, Hackney Town Hall
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