Scamp, and Rain on the Pavements – reviews
First published in the 1950s, these two novels have been unavailable for half a century but are now back in print
Hackney Citizen
Francisco Ortega: in the abstract
A Hackney-based artist talks about his work, his fears for the local art scene and his hopes for this year’s Hackney WickED Festival
Trash Kit: the art of noise
Musically more the Slits than the Sugarbabes, this trio are not your ‘Typical Girls’
NHS changes: David Cameron’s dodgy prescription
Cameron’s NHS ‘reforms’ will work not in the interests of staff and patients, as he claims, but very much against them
January recipe: Celery and walnut soup with blue cheese croutons
Try making this comforting and crouton-friendly dish
January jogging season gets going
For those so inclined, it’s time to get fit and work off the fat
Lea Valley FC turn on the style
The lowdown on the club’s performance in last month’s difficult December
Winstan Whitter: a man on a mission
The Citizen talks to the Hackney-raised filmmaker about the purpose of storytelling
Hackney publishes council spending over £500
Just two weeks before the government’s deadline, the Town Hall has made available its data online
Hackney Council lawyer makes Private Eye Rotten Boroughs Awards
Satirical magazine lampoons the local authority and bestows a dubious honour