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Hackney Citizen
Win a London 2012 Olympic coin by Hackney designer Pravin Dewdhory
In conjunction with the Royal Mint, we are giving away five of these collectors’ items
Fashion designer Katharine Hamnett and local heroes make Hackney New Year’s Honours list
Ten local residents are recognised for their achievements and service
Merry Christmas from the Hackney Citizen!
Big thanks to all our readers, contributors and everyone who has supported us over the past year
St Mungo’s praise for Hackney Winter Night Shelter volunteers
The borough’s homeless need local residents’ goodwill and more long term support, says charity’s director
Hackney MP praises government action to end detention of children in asylum centres
Diane Abbott welcomes a possible ‘culture shift’ within the immigration system as a key Liberal Democrat manifesto commitment is honoured
Hackney student caught with gun and ammo stash jailed for 5 years
Hiding a weapon on behalf of someone else is no defence, warn police
Hackney Winter Night Shelter expects heavy New Year demand
Volunteers anticipate that more people will need beds as government help is cut
Hackney gets its new rape crisis centre
Diane Abbott MP welcomes London Mayor Boris Johnson’s funding for the new service provided by the nia project
December recipe: mushroom and chestnut roast with cashew cream
Try this delicious seasonal meat-free dish
Students: EMA is a necessity, not a bribe
Sixth-form pupils express anger at their media portrayal as ‘goons’
Murderer of mother and two young girls 28 years ago is jailed for life
Tony Dyce raped and killed Norma Richards, then stabbed and drowned two of her daughters
Woman held after girl of four is stabbed to death
A woman has been detained under the Mental Health Act after a four-year-old girl was found stabbed to death in Clapton
Restaurant review: Su Sazzagoni
An evening of indulgence at Victoria Park’s Sardinian eatery