Leader – The last straw
One minute of convenience is not worth thousands of years of plastic pollution
Hackney Citizen
Hackney-based theatre company wows crowds with Iron Man walkabouts
Graeae Theatre took a puppet the size of a double-decker bus to Mayor of London’s disability arts festival
2018 School Games: Hackney teenagers get a taste of the big time at national sporting event
Mossbourne pupil Anoushka Minale and local girl Shaka Egbo withstand the pressure to do the borough proud
‘They embraced my creativity’: Successful start for council’s first mentorship programme
Thirty-four local students got the chance to experience life at a start-up as part of new careers scheme
Are you getting ready for the #ZeroWasteHackney challenge? Here are some handy tips from a plastic-free champion…
Plastic-Free Hackney campaigner Bettina Maidment has been cutting down her plastic consumption for over 18 months
Council asks residents to take on the #ZeroWasteHackney challenge
How much can you recycle and re-use? With International Zero Waste Week starting next Monday, it’s a perfect time to put yourself to the test
Hackney pupils collect their GCSE results
We bring you the latest as schools across the borough open their doors
Hackney students pick up their A-level results
Jitters and joy aplenty as we bring you the latest from schools across the borough
Rashan Charles: Officer cleared of misconduct despite ‘basic failings’
Police watchdog investigation concludes the officer ‘froze’ but ‘did his best in difficult circumstances’
Homerton Hospital retains ‘Good’ rating from health watchdog
Care Quality Commission inspectors mark A&E department as ‘Outstanding’ and upgrade maternity service for first time in years
Plastic-Free Hackney: Help shape the campaign with a quick survey
Bettina Maidment wants to hear the community’s views on plastic pollution to help her pinpoint the issues that matter most
Fold, London Fields, restaurant review: ‘A slice of the Big Apple’
A New York-style pizzeria dishing up belly-busting ‘pies’
Smashing Kitchen, London Fields, restaurant review: ‘An oasis of calm’
‘It’s refreshing to go back to the essentials and eat vegan food that is actually, well, healthy.’
Citizen joins forces with local campaigner Bettina Maidment for a plastic-free Hackney
‘Whether government has to enforce change, or businesses voluntarily move away from plastics to more sustainable options, change needs to happen!’
Comic – Mercado
Our artist Francisco de la Mora draws inspiration from last month’s anti-Trump protests across the UK
High standards: Record number of Green Flags for Hackney’s parks
Borough now boasts 29 of the sought-after prizes – handed out to the world’s best green spaces