Leader – why scrutiny of the council’s freesheet is in the public interest
Hackney Today threatens the Citizen’s ability to cover the issues readers value most
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Letters – EU politicking, electoral sand castles and paper chasing
Dave Raval on #HackneyLovesYou, Terry Stewart on Vittoria Wharf and local democracy, and Steve Stannard in support of the council’s freesheet
Grenfell: Confusion as experts contradict Hackney Council on Fire Risk Assessment gaps
Surveyors and Town Hall at odds over documents which appear to counter Mayor’s claim that FRAs are ‘up to date’
Pupils and parents ‘hug their schools’ in protest against funding cuts
Hackney joins in national ‘Arms Around Our Schools’ event
Baby box scheme ‘put on hold’ by council over safety concerns
Town Hall delays launch following ‘cautionary advice’ from infant death charity, but the Baby Box Company insists its products ‘exceed standards’
Gillian Riley on food history: ‘I say it’s spinach, and I say the hell with it!’
Leafy greens have a crucial role to play in many global cuisines, from Seoul to the Seine. Gillian Riley leafs through her history and recipe books to make the case for the much-maligned likes of spinach and cabbage
Watch: Mayor Philip Glanville quizzed by public at Hackney Question Time
Last night’s Town Hall event was streamed live on Facebook
Grenfell: Hackney Council has no deadline for expert cladding tests and is ‘unsure’ of cost
CladTech Associates ‘have not given a specific date’ for report ordered in June
Winterville activists celebrate Haggerston Park victory as festival withdraws
Residents worried about noise, litter and anti-social behaviour
London Fields Lido: New delay could last ‘several weeks’
Popular swimming spot had been due to re-open this weekend after months of repair work
INTERVIEW: ‘I’m sure The Queen would love to see a bit of it’: Jonny Woo previews his Unroyal Variety show
The legendary drag performer, comedian, and owner of gay Haggerston super-pub The Glory gives the Citizen a sneak peek at his upcoming ensemble spectacular at the Empire
Hackney primary schools to take part in London’s first ‘toxic air audits’
William Patten and De Beauvoir among 50 schools chosen for Sadiq Khan’s pilot project that aims to reduce impact of pollution on pupils
Martin Puryear @ Parasol Unit, exhibition review: ‘slavery’s tumour-like presence’
In time for October and Black History Month, Martin Puryear’s large-scale, impeccably crafted forms present a unique perspective on African American history and its emotional themes
Mayor launches #HackneyLovesYou campaign to make EU nationals feel welcome amid Brexit debate
Mayor Glanville unveils new ‘I Love Hackney’ badge modelled on EU flag
Council’s local culture website derelict since April – but still being plugged in Hackney Today
Town Hall says its Destination Hackney website is ‘migrating’
Cllr Jonathan McShane will quit cabinet in May to ‘devote more time’ to charity
Hackney’s cabinet member for health has been a councillor for 13 years