Youth theatre company ‘thrilled’ after winning £67k grant from BBC Children in Need
Hackney Shed’s artistic director says the money will ‘keep our doors open for another three years’
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Diane Abbott’s constituency Labour Party backs her in BBC ‘media bias’ row
Hackney North Labour releases statement supporting the MP following her Question Time appearance earlier this month
Hackney school’s mental health charity to launch pop-up arts shop curated by top DJ
Safaplace and Gilles Peterson’s week-long collaboration will feature daily appearances from authors and performers
Hackney Council denies claim of a ‘democratic deficit’ in bid to build on Clapton community garden
Town Hall’s application to create 11 affordable homes on Daubeney Road will go before a planning committee next week
Hackney gardeners spring into action to bring nature’s tranquillity to the city
From a tropical backyard hideaway featured on tonight’s Gardeners’ World to community-run vegetable patches, Hackney residents are showing off their green fingers in the spring sunshine
Hackney Citizen wins BBC funding for a Local Democracy Reporter
Contracts have been awarded to publishers across the country as part of the BBC Local News Partnership scheme
Sax appealing jazz: review of BB&C at the Vortex
Unorthodox jazz outfit play gig at Dalston venue
Pop music events ‘endangering legacy’ of Hackney Marshes, Sport England claims
Council stresses no decision made on whether to allow further controversial gigs
London Mayor Boris Johnson launches police plan in Hackney
Mayor answers questions about BBC interview on Ridley Road walkabout
Hackney student journos greet Twin B and bury a time capsule to boot
Our Lady’s Convent High School take part in BBC School Report day
Hackney food pioneer Growing Communities wins BBC award
Efforts by social enterprise to forge local links with food producers recognised with accolade
Leona Lewis and Plan B launch Academy to inspire Hackney teenagers
With controversy surrounding the BBC’s free festival next month at Hackney Marshes, the Hackney Citizen speaks exclusively with the celebrities who are helping teenagers in the community, as well as joining in on the fun
From Hackney to Hollywood: Idris Elba wins Golden Globe 2012
Hackney-born actor Idris Elba wins Golden Globe for his role in BBC series Luther
BBC to mark 2012 Olympics with ‘biggest ever free live music event’
Elbow commissioned to write BBC Olympic theme tune as plans for Proms, Shakespeare season and Radio 1 event revealed
Frustration fallout after EastEnders declines Olympic Park move
The BBC’s decision not to move the production base of its flagship soap to the Games broadcast centre makes the job of filling that space in the long term more difficult