Mayor of London ‘steps up’ to fund free school meals for another year – earning praise from Hackney’s City Hall representative
Sem Moema hails ‘genuinely life-changing policy’ as Sadiq Khan sets out plans to extend it
Hackney Citizen
Dalston acting studio founded by former EastEnders star to stage its first ever play at the Arcola
Actors East Theatre, set up by James Alexandrou, will perform Casserole from 5-30 March
Homerton junior doctors to join six-day strike
The latest strike will be the longest continuous stretch of industrial action in the history of the NHS
Titbits – Wingmen and staying zen
Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough
Leader – Right the ship
For the new year, we could all take inspiration from the world’s only Victorian steam ship
New Year’s Honours 2024: outstanding contributions to Hackney recognised
Lorraine Sunduza and Jane Betsworth amongst those awarded gongs
Merry Christmas from the Hackney Citizen!
Have a lovely time, however you choose to celebrate, and we’ll be back next week
‘Can’t come soon enough’: Cyclists welcome upcoming redesign of one of Hackney’s most dangerous junctions
Council’s wider plans for new green corridor along Amhurst Road also garner warm response
Four-year-old boy dies after suffering knife wounds in Hackney
A 41-year-old woman who was known to the boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder
‘Fantastic opportunity’: Circular economy hub tackling food and plastic waste to launch in Hackney Wick
The Loop will offer work and event space to people trying to create environmentally-friendly products
Barbican to host first major UK exhibition of Moroccan-born artist Soufiane Ababri
Ababri, known for his exploration of the queer experience, is set to take over the famous Curve Gallery from March to June next year
World’s only Victorian steam ship returns home to River Lea
‘New future’ in store for SS Robin as part of open air museum
Cazenove to elect new councillor in January following Caroline Woodley’s mayoral triumph
A by-election to fill Woodley’s seat will take place on Thursday 18 January
Hackney GP surgery wins ‘Reception Team of the Year’ at healthcare’s biggest national awards
Richmond Road Medical Centre received nominations for the seventh year running
Woman, 42, shot dead in Hackney as police launch murder inquiry
A 20-year-old man and a boy, 16, are in hospital with gunshot wounds following incident in Lower Clapton