Food year resolutions: Gillian Riley on having a spicy start to your New Year
The food historian and writer tips some favourite flavourings, and looks back at some of last year’s food highlights in Hackney
Hackney Citizen
Titbits – Paper waits and socialist ‘scumbags’
Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough
Leader – Sweep Stakes
School cleaners are preparing to strike, but early signs of compromise could bode well for 2018
School cleaner strike: Union leaves door open for talks
More than 40 school cleaners to drop their mops in pay row, as union says ‘someone has to do the dirty work’
‘Secretive’ Water Rail bird caught on camera in Woodberry Wetlands
‘They are secretive birds so this is a special sight!’
Gin Cup: World’s Best Martini competition comes to OSLO Hackney
You can find it ‘anytime, anyplace, anywhere’, but only the finest cocktails will be on hand for this boozy grand finale
2017 – a look back at the year of Fake News and flashy jackets
With a brand new year just underway, we reflect on what was a busy 12 months in the borough
All fire risks at Homerton’s neonatal ICU now addressed, hospital confirms
London Fire Brigade expected to lift enforcement notice issued in 2016
Public warning after two ‘deliberately killed’ cats found in Hackney
Council’s cat safety expert issues advice amid reports that rabbits and foxes have also died in suspicious circumstances
East End exhibitions – five of the best for January 2018
In our recurring feature, we cast an eye over the top art exhibitions this month, in the borough and beyond
Hackney teachers welcome plans to expand school run traffic ban
Four schools to join council pilot designed to improve air quality and road safety for pupils
New Year’s Honours 2018: Awards for influential Hackney residents
Hoxton gallery owner Victoria Miro features in Queen’s annual list
Merry Christmas from the Hackney Citizen!
We’ll be back on 27 December – until then, enjoy some festive content from our archive
London Fields Lido to ‘finally’ reopen in January as community chief says sorry for delay
Cllr Jon Burke adds that after £1.5 million repair works ‘there are still snagging items and some quality issues to address’
Wall power: Dalston teens paint mural around Benyon Estate building site
GCSE art students decorate hoardings with visions of ‘love and loss’
Vegan fast food outlet Temple of Seitan becomes Living Wage employer, paying Hackney workers £10.20 per hour
Morning Lane restaurant says ‘we hope this can be an example to other businesses’