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Mayoral candidates quizzed at Hackney Citizen hustings at the Arcola Theatre

Panel answers questions at sold-out event ahead of elections

Author: Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter

Mayoral candidates quizzed at Hackney Citizen hustings at the Arcola Theatre

Hackney Citizen Mayoral Hustings 2018: live blog

Join Local Democracy Reporter Adam Barnett as he brings you all the latest from our election debate live at the Arcola Theatre

Author: Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter

HC Crest

Plant food: Hackney chef teams up with local gardener for Chelsea Fringe fest

Culinary pro Aidan Brooks and his friend Clair Battaglino to host an ‘open garden’ and celebratory dinner

Author: Hackney Citizen

Plant food: Hackney chef teams up with local gardener for Chelsea Fringe fest

Labour and Lib Dems clash on knife crime policy – as Caroline Selman says proposals are nothing new

Hackney Liberal Democrats say Violence Reduction Unit would ‘treat violence like a disease’

Author: Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter

Labour and Lib Dems clash on knife crime policy – as Caroline Selman says proposals are nothing new

Arcola Theatre awarded £30k for ‘DIY history’ project in Hackney

Volunteers to record stories from marginalised communities

Author: Hackney Citizen

Nominated: the Arcola Theatre have a chance to win big at The Stage awards. Photograph: Arcola Theatre

‘Electrified market streets’ coming to Hackney as council unveils plans for 180 more charging points by 2019

Town Hall wants residents to have ‘easier access to low emission solutions’ as part of its drive for cleaner air

Author: Hackney Citizen

‘Electrified market streets’ coming to Hackney as council unveils plans for 180 more charging points by 2019

Hackney’s Deputy Mayor welcomes MPs’ SEND inquiry – but campaigners dismiss probe as PR effort

‘We don’t need an inquiry to tell us what’s going wrong’

Author: Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter

Children protest SEND changes outside Hackney Town Hall

Independent candidate Vernon Williams would build 500 homeless chalets on parks as Hackney Mayor

‘People are basically being treated as disposable peasants’

Author: Hackney Citizen

'People are...being treated as disposable peasants': independent Hackney mayoral candidate Vernon Williams. Photograph: Hackn

Paper Dress Vintage seeks late licence for music and drinks – as police fear ‘nuisance on the streets’

Mare Street venue says changes would ‘have a positive impact on the area’

Author: Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter

Paper Dress Vintage seeks late licence for music and drinks – as police fear ‘nuisance on the streets’

Petition launched by former Hackney councillor calls on government to issue Windrush amnesty

Patrick Vernon OBE looking to attract enough support to trigger parliamentary debate on the future of Commonwealth immigrants who came to UK as children of the Windrush generation

Author: Hackney Citizen

Speaking out: former Hackney councillor Patrick Vernon. Photograph: Hackney Citizen

Hackney parent runs first ever marathon to support disabled children

53-year-old tackling 26.2 mile course shines spotlight on local SEND cuts

Author: Hackney Citizen

Marathon man: Adrian Peacock with his two daughters

Town Hall ‘considering options’ after new Hackney Today crackdown order

Latest letter tells council to switch to quarterly by September 2018

Author: Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter

Town Hall ‘considering options’ after new Hackney Today crackdown order