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“Thank you, thank you, thank you!”

People power wins out following vocal campaign and petition to save the antiques shop
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“The homes they want to demolish are sound. They’re very nice family homes. There’s nothing wrong with them."

But landlord Guinness pledges an overall increase in social rented homes on the estate under its proposals
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'The November edition of the Hackney Citizen is out today - look for us in our usual stockists or sign-up for our Friday Digest mailout to receive the digital edition monthly: https://www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/fridaydigest/'
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"There was no notice given, and if people are expected not to keep their bikes attached to the railings, they [Guinness] should provide somewhere for bikes.”

Housing provider gave 'no notice' before blitz on Clapton estate earmarked for controversial redevelopment, which lacks proper bike racks
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The announcement came as several members of Better, the contractor which operates the pool, told the Hackney Citizen they were not informed about public consultation events regarding changing facilities and other design issues.

Female users voiced preference for women-only changing area to be retained after plans to introduce 'changing village' were revealed
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Mayor of Hackney Philip Glanville hailed the scrapping of the plans as "a victory for the low-paid working families".

Government confirmed earlier this week it was dropping mandatory implementation of increases to council rents for higher earners
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After a source came forward to the Hackney Citizen with information, this newspaper located Häusler’s mother Nelly Lemaire-Moos, who said she had not heard from her son in months, was worried for his safety and had no idea where he was.

Bizarre life of 46-year-old, who is thought to have mental health problems, looks set to prompt questions over security owing to far right tattoos and conviction
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She said she received an unsolicited call from a council lawyer “instructing me not to tweet, Facebook or speak in public” about the fabriclondon decision.

Town Hall says sorry after sole opposition councillor received warning from lawyer that she was not allowed to speak about the iconic nightclub
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"We’re very proud to represent the borough and get our beer out there..."

Hackney Brewery ‘proud to represent borough’ at Westminster ahead of new charity drive
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"The film comes with all the awkwardness and cringe you’ve come to expect from an average Tinder date, but with an unexpected twist.”

Part romantic comedy, part a meditation on dating apps, Emoji tells the story of two strangers who meet late one evening in a Hackney McDonalds
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I found it impossible to view the paintings, produced by Pfahler with Scott Ewalt, other than in light of their horrific relevance to a post-Trump existence.

Political art by US firebrand challenges the orthodoxy of ‘coolness’ with raucous energy and sly humour
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In English folklore, a spectral group known as the Seven Whistlers was thought to bring an ill omen upon anyone who heard their music.

Women have historically had an uneasy relationship with whistling. But new choir She Can Just Whistle is out to change all that
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“The advertisement in place at 600 Kingsland Road does not have advertising consent and is therefore illegal. The council has been conducting a thorough investigation of this and other similarly illegal advertisements in the borough."

Legislation 'not fit for purpose' to stop advertising without consent in borough, councillor claims
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“Police were called shortly before 12:30pm on Thursday, 17 November to reports of a man stabbed at a business premises in Stoke Newington High Street, N16."

Two people have been arrested for affray and a third person was arrested for affray and possession of a knife.
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"St Joseph’s Hospice has been like a family to me, and now I feel like I am part of a huge extended family with 300 people all wanting to give something back to these wonderful places."

Great grandmother recorded cover of 'The Living Years' as well as music video with 300 others from London Hospices Choir
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"I am normally no fan of olives, habitually flinging the unwanted pizza topping straight into the food waste, but these were something else entirely – little bombs of umami." - Popolo Shoreditch

This excellent new Rivington Street hideout serves dishes which capture the spirit of the Italian kitchen, with lashings of Spanish and North African influence
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