Dalston peace mural painter dies
Mick Jones, who painted the anti-war artwork in Dalston Lane in the 1980s, has passed away aged 68
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Town Hall ‘snub’ to Paralympics
Disability rights activists criticise council after sports screen is removed
Broadway Market ‘alphabet thief’ still a mystery as missing shop sign letters returned
Shopkeepers’ joy as P, E, R and V come home
Hackney Wick businesses lament ‘ghost town’ Olympics
Wick restauranteurs rue ‘quietest weeks ever’ and deliver mixed verdict on Games legacy
Hackney top for culture vultures
National survey ranks Hackney as one of the most cultured places in the country
Hackney business pulls anti-Olympics banner after pressure from top cop
Hackney police borough commander calls boss of Essex Flour & Grain Company over Justice for Victims of the Olympics protest sign
Colville Estate tenants in Hoxton regeneration row
Town Hall meeting hears ‘rights and needs’ of residents are being ignored but council says wrecking ball plan is vital to combat estate overcrowding
Joe Paraskeva’s mother: why cuts mean others like my son will end up criminalised
Claims joblessness and stretched resources will push more youngsters to the brink
Arson patient Joe Paraskeva set to appeal
Mentally ill man who could spend life in custody granted leave to begin High Court bid
Controversy over Hackney Council’s dog control orders
Town Hall rolls out ‘dog exclusion zones’ and ‘dogs on leads’ orders amid confusion and consternation from owners
Upheaval at De Beauvoir Primary School as head teacher resigns
Parents at Hackney primary school concerned about impact on children’s education as head announces he is quitting
A Brief History of Fables: From Aesop to Flash Fiction – review
Hackney writer Lee Rourke’s new book illustrates the enduring appeal of fables as a form of folk literature
Traveller family banned from Hackney
Travellers forced to move from Stoke Newington Common as council obtains temporary injunction against ‘unauthorised encampment’
Travellers threatened with legal action after setting up camp on Stoke Newington Common
Hackney Council takes Traveller family to the High Court whilst critics of the ‘draconian’ measure draw Dale Farm comparison
Maguire Seven man speaks out over miscarriage of justice case
Patrick Maguire speaks to the Hackney Citizen about what might lie ahead for Sam Hallam, recently freed after his murder conviction was quashed last month
Sam Hallam family snubs Hackney MP Meg Hillier
Hackney South MP turns up uninvited at the home of miscarriage of justice victim Sam Hallam – and is turned away