Queen’s Birthday Honours 2017: find out which Hackney residents are on the list
Jenny Watson, who was previously chair of the Electoral Commission, amongst those recognised for their work
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Finsbury Park attack: shadow home secretary Diane Abbott calls for review of mosque security
Counter-terrorism police investigating after van strikes pedestrians, killing one, in Seven Sisters Road, Islington
Grenfell Tower fire: Hackney mayor reveals number of council high rises that have sprinklers installed
Philip Glanville says fitting was based on fire risk assessments carried out by council
Grenfell Tower fire: Hackney Council unable to say which of its high rise blocks have sprinklers installed
Hackney Citizen quizzes council over fire safety measures for residential towers
Can you “Be The Difference”? Volunteer Fair to match helpful locals to causes next week
Volunteer Centre Hackney, who are behind this quarterly showcase at Hackney Museum, helped over 1,900 people to find out about volunteering last year
Searching for a Sixth Form College? Come take a pictorial tour of NewVIc
Take a look at Newham Sixth Form College’s learning environments, LRC, cafe, and of course The New Theatre…
Grenfell Tower fire: Mayor Philip Glanville confirms safety review to reassure Hackney residents
Hackney joins other councils across the capital in carrying out fire inspections of tower blocks
East End exhibitions – five of the best for July
Our regular look at the best exhibitions in and around the borough in the coming month
Yuzu, Spitalfields, restaurant review: conveyor-belting sushi and more
Sushi on colourful plates spinning past customers is not just the domain of Yo! and co, as this Japanese eatery aims to prove with its takeaway and sit-down dining options
Grenfell Tower fire: Mayor Philip Glanville seeks to reassure residents living in Hackney blocks
Hackney Citizen quizzes council about its own fire safety checks on the borough’s estates
Diane Abbott reveals she has type 2 diabetes and hits out at ‘vicious and negative’ Tory campaign
Hackney MP tells of health condition and blasts Theresa May for singling her out as part of the Conservatives’ campaign
Hackney Summer Fete returns to St John at Hackney Churchyard Gardens on 8 July
Final call for stallholders of all kinds – organisers are specifically interested in food, vintage and flowers
Letter – Hackney Community Gardeners on the many virtues of Hackney Downs Park
“We know that it is only by working together with the Council and other community groups…that the many exciting ideas generated by nearly two years of consultation can be realised.”
The Lacy Nook, Stoke Newington, restaurant review: no need to balk at this fine Balkan cuisine
Visitors to Stokey may have missed this Nook – our reviewer makes a good case for seeking it out, particularly for the dessert option…
Hackney Liberal Democrats bemoan democratic deficit and ‘tactical voting for Labour’
Dave Raval and Joe Richards call for ‘fairer voting system’
How about them apples? Strongroom Bar Cider & Cheese Festival coming later this month
The bar on Curtain Road, Shoreditch follows up their popular American beer festivals with a celebration of scrumpy and a side order of cheese