New styles for the new year at London Fashion Week
East End brands are top of the class yet again
Hackney Citizen
Rudimental are living the dream after being nominated for Mercury Prize
Hackney band flying flag for borough after praise for debut album
Hackney School of Folk launches Hackney’s first ever folk class
Tuition is proving popular among those with an interest in the Celtic music world
Leader – Why so scared of dissent?
There is a whiff of insecurity about Labour group’s eagerness to avoid criticism and tough questions
Hackney Citizens Advice Bureau offers help on understanding ever changing pension age
Sheila Harris, a volunteer at Hackney CAB, says computer literacy is key
Save Chesham Arms group urges Hackney Council to act in row over flats
Owner denies splitting building into accomodation units without permission
Mabley Green Users’ Group launches petition calling for edible park
Green space could soon be used to grow fruit and nut trees as well as other foodstuffs
The Barrier at the Park Theatre – review
Play about Haredi and their neighbours contains clever premise but is ultimately underwhelming
Labour ‘dictatorial’ for scrapping Scrutiny Board, say opposition councillors
Majority party defends decision and says residents will still be able to hold politicians to account
GP social enterprise CHUHSE unseats Harmoni to run out-of-hours services in Hackney
Private healthcare provider fails in bid to win multi-million pound contract
‘I feel like an otter’: Hackney Citizen man’s verdict on West Reservoir swimming
Open water experience is ‘better than Hampstead Heath ponds’, despite compulsory wetsuit
Who let the dogs out? It’s Canine Central at Chatsworth Road Festival
Inaugural dog show the highlight of this year’s festivities
Raise a glass to Helena Smith’s Eat Hackney Cookbook… and get gobbling!
Travel writer launches collection of best dishes in the borough
Clapton festival to get underway at St John at Hackney Church
Bands and food the order of the day at this year’s festival
Puppet of the opera: who’s pulling strings at the Rosemary Branch?
Company Third Hand stage triple bill featuring ‘bonkers’ stage shows
Half of Hackney kids have not seen an NHS dentist in two years
Borough bottom out of all healthcare areas in England