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Unions celebrate as ‘special measures’ announced for hospital cleaners’ pay over coronavirus

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 3 March 2020 at 17:02

Private company draws distinction between ‘routine sickness’ and fears around COVID-19 in response to open letter from politicians and unions

Biff’s Jack Shack, Homerton, food review: ‘Junk food to stop you missing meat’

By Gaia Caramazza | Monday 17 June 2019 at 16:13

A stand inside a supermarket-cum-cinema in Homerton is serving up jackfruit burgers and wings – and they ‘pack a punch’

‘History in the making’: Hackney artist’s Brexit gift ‘delightfully received’ by Prime Minister Theresa May

By Max Eckersley | Friday 14 June 2019 at 15:43

Kevin Gill, who counts Barack Obama as a fan, sent a print of his painting ‘The Brexit Note’, featuring politicians past and present, to Number 10

Man fighting for life after being shot by police in Homerton

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 20 March 2019 at 10:48

Officer stabbed after police were called to ‘domestic disturbance’ on Knights Close

All hands to The Plough

By Max Eckersley | Wednesday 6 March 2019 at 11:51

Emma Piggott, one of the team behind the historic Homerton pub’s upcoming relaunch, speaks to the Citizen

Mental health assessment rooms set for overhaul amid fears over ‘safety and dignity’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 9 January 2019 at 17:26

Accessibility, privacy and staffing issues cited at Homerton Hospital as mental health boss says: ‘We need to do something soon’

UK’s first ever postcode gardener gets to work in Homerton

By Max Eckersley | Wednesday 14 November 2018 at 16:57

Award-winning grower Kate Poland picked to beautify E5 over the next year

Council business chief unveils local plan in ‘mighty tome’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 30 October 2018 at 16:29

New centre connecting Upper and Lower Clapton Road proposed, with attention given to ‘urban heat island’ effect

BAME business owners slam council for seeming to “not care” about them

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 4 September 2018 at 22:30

‘There’s a feeling that these Johnny-come-latelies who weren’t even born when we did what we did are getting all the benefits’

Town Hall defends Marian Court publicity amid claims of ‘spinning the truth’ on housing

By Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 20 June 2018 at 10:38

Homerton scheme means fewer social rent homes – but is this clear from council publicity?

Marian Court demolition and revamp approved with fewer social rent homes

By Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 8 June 2018 at 17:31

Twelve-storey council scheme green-lit by planning chiefs

Chesham Arms: 150-year-old Hackney pub retains special heritage status

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 27 March 2018 at 12:37

The Homerton watering hole’s protection as a ‘community asset’ was set to lapse this year

Homerton Hospital’s surprising commitment to art continues – with a little bit of politics

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 3 July 2017 at 11:41

Therapeutic: a view of Homerton's art room

We meet Shaun Caton, the man in charge of Homerton Hospital’s exhibitions (including latest Underbelly Britain) as well as its huge art collection and groundbreaking creative therapies

Homerton’s Berger Primary School to donate proceeds from Summer Fair to Grenfell victims

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 22 June 2017 at 12:47

Support: the children of Berger Primary have crafted promotional material for their charitable fair

Adding to the estimated £2.8 million raised so far for those affected by the fire, the event will feature bouncy castles, a BBQ, sales stalls, and a raffle

New phone app to gift locals a “poetic satnav” of Hackney and its history

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 26 April 2017 at 10:32

"Magical": the splash screen of a hackney autobiography's website, with illustrations by Joanna Layla

a hackney autobiography, created by social enterprise On The Record, uses the oral history, music and GPS technology to create spellbinding ‘audio tours’

Homerton International Festival Of Beer and Bar Snacks comes to The Adam & Eve

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 7 April 2017 at 13:11

The second annual event showcases snacks from the familiar to more obscure, and even unique offerings – to be washed down with a similarly wide selection of bees and ales

Playlist: Homerton’s Sound Savers take a look back at four years of recordings

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 2 February 2017 at 20:41

Sound Savers' Henry Withers (left) and Mark Jasper (right.)

We caught up with the local music studio’s founders to bring you five tracks that best encapsulate the output of this local DIY institution

‘They helped me get my smile back’: NHS manager Mandy Stevens praises Hackney mental health staff

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 30 January 2017 at 17:27

Mandy Stevens said she wanted to go public to help break stigma around mental illness

Stoke Newington resident speaks candidly about depression that ‘ripped the heart and soul out of me’ following treatment at City and Hackney Centre for Mental Health

Yet another stabbing in Hackney – but police do not believe recent incidents of knife attacks are related

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 30 January 2017 at 11:20

Hackney's borough commander in his office at Stoke Newington Police Station - with a cabinet of knives taken off the streets by police

Borough commander Chief Superintendent Simon Laurence admits intelligence gathering has become harder because of cuts as he calls on public to report those who carry blades

Chesham Arms is London’s top pub, says quality beer group established by ‘disgruntled’ drinkers

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 12 January 2017 at 13:33

Gong for much-loved Homerton local saved and reopened following campaign against owner’s flats plan