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Hackney Citizen
Seconds out, round one
As billions are expected to be paid out to bankers, Labour MP Diane Abbott argues that the bonus culture is toxic, while libertarian Mark Littlewood disagrees
Hackney Council yet to publish spending over £500
With just two weeks until the government’s deadline, Hackney is one of ten London councils that have still to make available their data online
2010: the year that was
The Citizen looks back at some of the highlights of the last twelve months
The East End’s Olympic hopes are being dashed
The local population were promised jobs and a starring role. Now it seems many may barely feel touched by the games
One in three Hackney families too poor to heat their homes
Whilst the worst of the cold weather may have gone, local campaigners continue to turn up the heat on fuel poverty
Hackney Council’s ‘nil’ sex policy approved by licensing committee
The revised proposal will, however, allow existing strip clubs and sex shops to continue trading
Welcome to the new Arcola
After much anticipation, months of preparation and thousands of pounds of public donations, Dalston’s theatre has a new home
Court date looms for Dalston Lane squatters
Occupants call on the council to allow them to live in the Georgian terraced houses until redevelopment is due to start
Hackney Council scrambles to plug £60m hole in Woodberry Down scheme
Regeneration delayed due to difficult market conditions
Sex establishments consultation: majority say no to Hackney Council’s ‘nil’ policy
Only one in three respondents support the Town Hall’s proposal to ban strip clubs, sex shops and sex cinemas across the borough
Ice man bids for Olympic flame
28-year-old Dwayne Fields, a polar pioneer from Stoke Newington, talks about breaking down barriers and his campaign to carry the London 2012 torch
Interview: Ken Livingstone
The Labour party’s candidate for London mayor talks budgets, students, crime and the Olympics
Proposed clampdown on Hackney nightlife rejected
Council’s consultation shows overwhelming majority oppose Town Hall party poopers’ plans