Campaigning journalist on ‘concerning parallels’ between Hackney Today and East End Life
‘Tower Hamlets Council chose to cut publication of its freesheet. Why can’t Hackney do the same?’ asks journalist Ted Jeory
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‘Don’t cut off our lifeblood’: Hackney Citizen editor’s open letter to Mayor Philip Glanville
Call for Hackney’s mayor to halt sale of advertising in Town Hall’s fortnightly freesheet in light of commercial challenges now facing local press
Titbits – tobacco money and ‘nebulous’ decision-making
Council’s Stop Smoking services remain at odds with its investment in tobacco, whilst freesheet Hackney Today defends its editorial policy over Passing Clouds
Protestors ‘reclaim’ Passing Clouds after landlord changes locks
Dalston music venue ‘repossessed’ by supporters and campaigners
Stik takes pride in Hackney with specially-made LGBT+ banner
Street artist has designed a two metre high flag for this month’s Pride in London parade
Titbits – council rags, terror flags and whitewashed Hackney
Hackney and Greenwich’s unlikely partnership, fashion hub consternation, and the borough in an alternative universe
Titbits – Diane Abbott live on Newsnight, and the death of the Dalstonist
Hackney MP says Labour should turn its fire on Tories – and then attacks members of her own party
Ridley Road Market traders ‘might not be able to carry on’ as fee hike looms
Chair of traders’ association says stall holders will struggle to cope with proposed increases
Titbits – Beards, budgets and a broken statue
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‘Eleventh hour’ for Hackney Today as Pickles threatens legal action
Mayor Pipe responds by slamming Government’s ‘absurd war’ against Town Hall freesheets
Titbits – Diane Abbott’s a modern day Disraeli, but what’s Hackney Council’s view on graffiti?
Stamford Hill event to celebrate first Jewish Prime Minister as Town Hall declines to confirm U-turn
Hackney Today under fire from Eric Pickles and rivals for Mayor of Hackney post
Local Government Secretary’s deadline to Hackney Council expires as Jules Pipe’s rivals attack freesheet
Secretary of State Eric Pickles threatens Town Hall over continuing publication of Hackney Today ‘newspaper’
Hackney Council given just two weeks to explain its non-compliance with Publicity Code for local authorities
Titbits – Four Communications, Hackney Today and parties’ row over Cazenove
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Council ‘Pravda’ Hackney Today operating at loss
Town Hall says printing freesheet still makes financial sense due to ‘absurd’ government rules
Lib Dems threaten legal action over Hackney Today ‘propaganda rag’
Legislation to restrict publication of ‘Town Hall Pravdas’ moves step closer to being implemented