Cuts: time to sow, not prune
We need to invest in ‘green growth’ and beware of false economies, says Hackney Friends of the Earth
Hackney Citizen
River Lea boaters unite against British Waterways ‘crackdown’
Plans to carve up the moorings into ‘neighbourhoods’ and charge boaters for overstays are being opposed by local river dwellers
Plans afoot for Free School for Hackney
Parents and teachers have put forward ideas for a state-funded school that is free from local authority control
Artists and architects Assemble to create Folly for a Flyover
The winners of the CREATE11 Art Award announced today are to involve local people in the making of a public art commission in the borough
Hackney Bulls grind out victory over plucky Kilburn
Herewith the defeat of Cosmos and a third successive league victory
Charity landlord sparks outrage over Well Street shop rent rise
Local traders say the huge increase in charges will force them to close down
How to cook perfect pancakes
Does butter make a better batter, what’s the most ripping topping, and do you have any top tips for foolproof flips? Nigel Slater’s favourite pancakes [http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/mar/06/nigel-slater-buckwheat-pancake-mache-recipes] Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s better batter [http:
Consider pancakes
Pancakes, crepes, griddle cakes, drop scones; call them what you will, Shrove Tuesday’s the day for them. How will you partake? Felicity Cloake’s perfect pancakes [http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2011/mar/03/how-to-cook-perfect-pancakes] Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s better batte
Stoke Newington traders slam Town Hall red tape
The reality of a bungling bureaucracy belies the council’s claim to be the friend of local business
Clissold Park: time to close the ‘zoo’
All the animals need an environment appropriate to their needs and welfare – which means they should be re-homed somewhere else
Hackney Lullabies wins Berlinale Today Award
Kyoko Miyake’s evocative documentary about immigrant mothers shines in international film competition
Hackney filmmaker Michael Please bags BAFTA
Michael Please talks to the Hackney Citizen about his BAFTA award-winning short animation, The Eagleman Stag
Critical mass needed to curb cyclist HGV deaths
A London Assembly Member speaks out on road safety and avoidable bike tragedies
Powers that be act to end HGV blind spots
More measures are being put in place to increase cyclist safety around heavy goods vehicles
Asa / Tiken Jah Fakoly tickets to be won
A chance to see these world-famous African artists live at the Barbican on Monday 4 April 2011