Hackney Citizen

Hackney Citizen

The Hackney Citizen is an independent, monthly newspaper that is available for free in the borough. In 2014, it received a 'highly commended' recognition in the Niche Market Newspaper of the Year category at the esteemed Newspaper Awards. Judges praised the publication as “an excellent concept that perfectly reaches its target audience.” Additionally, it was nominated as a finalist in the Best Use of New Media category at the 2011 Newspaper Awards.

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  • 6 days ago | hackneycitizen.co.uk | Josef Steen

    A group of Hackney traders have urged City Hall to “get on with” delivering affordable workspaces promised to them four years ago. After a meeting with politicians at the Town Hall on Tuesday, members of the East End Trades Guild (EETG) said they were “frustrated” by the lack of progress on a community land trust (CLT) pledged to them by the Mayor of London in 2021.

  • 6 days ago | hackneycitizen.co.uk | Josef Steen

    Opposition councillors have warned that Hackney faces an uphill battle to improve its social homes following the resignation of the Town Hall’s housing chief this week. On Tuesday, Mayor of Hackney Caroline Woodley announced changes to her top team, with cabinet member for housing services and resident participation, Cllr Clayeon McKenzie, to “step away” from his role after nine years.

  • 1 week ago | hackneycitizen.co.uk | Josef Steen

    A sustainable food school is celebrating the opening of its new garden classroom, furthering its goal to provide a ‘seed to spoon’ education for all of the borough’s children. Last Thursday, the non-profit Hackney School of Food (HSF), which sits in the grounds of Clapton’s Mandeville Primary School, officially launched its new garden room.

  • 1 week ago | hackneycitizen.co.uk | Josef Steen

    Hackney’s housing lead is to step down from the cabinet in May as part of a major reshuffle by borough leader Caroline Woodley. Cllr Clayeon McKenzie (Labour, Hoxton) is to resign as cabinet member for housing services and resident participation after nine years in the role. Alongside his current brief, Cllr Guy Nicholson (Labour, Homerton) will take over from McKenzie and serve as cabinet member for housing management.

  • 1 week ago | hackneycitizen.co.uk | Josef Steen

    Refurbishment works for one of Hackney’s historic libraries were given the green light this week, as the council approved a contractor to carry out the  revamp. Church Street’s Grade II-listed Stoke Newington Library shut last March, after its partially collapsed roof and crumbling masonry had made it too dangerous for visitors. This was mainly due to leaking water, leaving it in “such a poor state of repair that it was no longer safe”, according to Hackney’s culture chief Cllr Chris Kennedy.

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