Netil360 winter rooftop bar opens
Fur coats and the smell of mulled cider are luring visitors to a new rooftop bar in London Fields
Hackney Citizen
Riots sentencing: Hackney residents speak out
Controversy continues over the severity of sentencing of those involved in the riots Hackney and elsewhere
Hackney Picturehouse cinema opens to the public
The Hackney Picturehouse opens its doors with a flurry of films, features, festivals and food and drink
Hackney crystal thief escapes jail sentence
A 71 year-old Hackney woman with 63 previous convictions is found guilty of stealing £4,000 worth of ornamental crystals
The People’s Supermarket ‘optimistic’ as Homerton consultation ends
The proposed People’s Supermarket store in Homerton presents the findings of its public consultation – but it still has a long way to go
Interview: Hackney author Tim Gee on his new book, Counterpower
Tim Gee talks about the history civil disobedience and why ‘Counterpower’ is crucial for democracy
From Hoxton to Harlow: Hackney karate kids take on Essex
Legends ‘old school’ Karate students from Hoxton visit Harlow to learn new ways of self-defence and self-discipline
Council ‘newspaper’ Hackney Today wins national PR award
Hackney Council is recognised for PR excellence for its ‘newspaper’ Hackney Today amid a funding crisis and cuts to public services
Interview: filmmakers Noriko Okaku and Robin Mahoney
The Hackney Citizen meets Noriko Okaku and Robin Mahoney, two filmmakers who have come from the Far East to the East End
Labrinth is SyCo’s latest signing but he doesn’t need a popstar bootcamp
Hard work and big tunes are all the Hackney producer cares about, but what if sleeping in the studio leads to a hobo beard?
Eco-friendly mayors are a must, say Hackney Friends of the Earth
Hackney Friends of the Earth ponders the power of mayors to affect the global climate and hears from energy consultant Mark Watts
Chatsworth Road and Backstreets photography exhibition – review
Guilherme Zauith’s new photo show, Chatsworth Road and Backstreets, opens at 33 Chatsworth Road
Riot torn Hackney newsagent Siva Kandiah wins national retailer award
Clarence Road shopkeeper, whose store was ransacked in the Hackney riots, wins Independent Community Retailer of the Year Award
Dalston boutique East of Eden bucks trends
With the buzz of London Fashion Week fading, the Hackney Citizen discovers refreshingly unorthodox offerings at East of Eden
La Chunga – review
Church Street Theatre hosts the first UK performance of Varga Lllosa’s play, La Chunga