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Eric Pickles imposes curbs on council PR spending

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 12 February 2011 at 12:57

Communities secretary has banned councils from publishing their own newspapers more than four times a year

Leaked report reveals concerns over accident risks at athletes’ village

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 11 February 2011 at 12:50

Construction in progress on one of the residential blocks in the Olympic Village (October 2009). Photo: ODA

Union blames weak employment rules and casualisation of workforce for risky working practices at construction site

Cosmetic surgery in American hotel leads to death of British woman

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 10 February 2011 at 18:10

Suspected illegal backstreet ‘surgeons’ operated on 20-year-old who complained of chest pains after buttock procedure

Blame consumer capitalism, not multiculturalism

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 6 February 2011 at 16:55

David Cameron’s analysis is flawed; its individualism and globalisation that are undermining a strong national identity

Yuck: A taste of things to come

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 5 February 2011 at 20:25

Formed by childhood friends with a shared love for guitars and fuzz and melody, Yuck are proof that lo-fi rock is in rude health

Hipsters are agents of social change

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 25 January 2011 at 00:21

Hipsters, East London. Photo: Tim Sullivan

The ranks of the skinny-jeaned get endlessly knocked – but I’m grateful for their part in making the lives of gay people easier

Shoppers: put your money where your mouth is

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 24 January 2011 at 12:07

Local residents protesting last year over plans for a Tesco on Lower Clapton Road Photo: © Hackney Citizen

Plenty welcome the arrival of a new supermarket, but those who don’t should spend more at the local shops they value

Ten Mossbourne academy students win Cambridge University offers

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 23 January 2011 at 13:47

Mossbourne Community Academy. Photo: Fin Fahey

Former Ofsted inspector praises ‘spectacular breakthrough’ at Mossbourne academy in Hackney, one of poorest parts of UK

NHS changes: David Cameron’s dodgy prescription

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 22 January 2011 at 10:16

Cameron’s NHS ‘reforms’ will work not in the interests of staff and patients, as he claims, but very much against them

It’s time to get angry

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 15 January 2011 at 11:42

All this polite and smiley feminism is getting us nowhere

Seconds out, round one

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 15 January 2011 at 11:26

As billions are expected to be paid out to bankers, Labour MP Diane Abbott argues that the bonus culture is toxic, while libertarian Mark Littlewood disagrees

The East End’s Olympic hopes are being dashed

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 14 January 2011 at 12:01

The local population were promised jobs and a starring role. Now it seems many may barely feel touched by the games

Olympics Anish Kapoor tower hopes to attract 1m visitors a year

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 7 January 2011 at 08:14

Organisers expect sculpture to become one of London’s most loved attractions

Charity’s struggle to meet demand for essentials of cookers, carpets and coats

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 2 January 2011 at 23:59

Every week, Family Action volunteers scrutinise increasingly urgent and bleak applications for emergency welfare grants

Gilbert & George collect sex workers’ cards for latest works

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 2 January 2011 at 18:49

Artists’ exhibition revisits ‘postcard art’ of their early careers

New Year’s Eve: a survival guide

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 31 December 2010 at 13:33

It could be the biggest party of the year, a night to remember where you party till dawn. Or it could all go horribly wrong. Here are 20 tips to help you avoid a New Year’s Eve to forget