Artists Gilbert & George on life in East London, sensationalism, and the success of their gallery
The pair spoke to the Citizen after unveiling new artworks to celebrate the first anniversary of the Gilbert & George Centre
Media
Hackney Citizen wins Independent Community Newspaper of the Year at the national newsawards 2021
Editor-in-chief ‘delighted’ as paper is also highly commended in Niche Market Newspaper of the Year category
Petition to ‘save independent local news’ calls for ‘bespoke’ government funding
Community news network urges people to write to their MPs after finding over 95 per cent of local independents have received no support during lockdown
Row rages over council’s ad sales war with local press
Philip Glanville accuses Hackney Citizen editor of U-turn but does not deny freesheet competes with platforms for independent journalism
Hackney Citizen shortlisted for prestigious Niche Market Newspaper of the Year award
Winner will be announced in early April at ceremony at Hilton hotel on Park Lane
London Olympic press and media centre legacy shortlist revealed
• David Cameron calls for establishment of ‘tech city’ • Venue generates ‘huge amounts of commercial interest’
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
Channel 4’s Top Boy lands second series
East London gang drama starring Ashley Walters will return next year
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
Hackney Citizen shortlisted for Newspaper Awards 2011
Election digital debates are highlighted in ‘Best Use of New Media’ nomination
Eric Pickles imposes curbs on council PR spending
Communities secretary has banned councils from publishing their own newspapers more than four times a year
Urban fox hunt video was hoax aimed at the media, say film-makers
Chris Atkins and Johnny Howorth, the team behind Starsuckers, say film was satirical swipe at press coverage of fox attacks
Channel 4 commissions Hackney-based crime thriller
Top Boy has been written by Ronan Bennett whose credits include the film Public Enemies and TV’s Fields of Gold