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Town Hall launches online hub to gather ideas that celebrate ‘local heroes, inspirational stories and incredible history’

Mayor and health chief welcome early proposals that could result in extra healthcare capacity in Stoke Newington and Lower Clapton

Campaigners question wisdom of forging ahead during pandemic, but mayor says criticisms have been ‘shown to be alarmist and misplaced’

Group speaks of ‘shock’ at hearing the news after expecting ‘another horrific legal threat’

Deputy public health director warns borough ‘not out of the woods’ with ‘worrying signs’ of rise in cases among over-60s

Cllr Ben Hayhurst questions why what used to be a ‘Rolls Royce’ of a service is now the subject of reports of misdiagnoses and other failings

At least 11 per cent of deaths in Hackney involving Covid, up to September, were care home residents

Richmond Road Medical Centre in Dalston will offer online yoga, meditation and fitness classes for three weeks from 24 November

Cat Taylor, who used to work in child protection in the borough, has teamed up with her best friend to fund gifts for children in poverty

Moniker inspired by Hackney’s Giro d’Italia champion among options shortlisted for the CS1 route

Save Our NHS warns of bed reductions, while Barts Trust expects fewer to be necessary with improvements to outside-of-hospital care

Council releases specially commissioned poster by artist Marcie Mintrose that highlights points of interest, both past and present, across the borough

Architect defends design of one plot that opposition campaigners have nicknamed ‘Godzilla’

Campaigners join in condemnation of Royal Mail, with E5 residents now faced with trip to Leyton

Town Hall celebration of ‘very best in architecture’ adds Young People’s Choice prize to recognise child-friendly developments

The Wick venue is inviting applications to Live Lab, a paid course designed to teach artists from all disciplines how to direct a stage show

The co-chair of Hackney’s Young Futures Commission on the largest consultation ever conducted with local youngsters, and why he is hopeful it will result in lasting change

Nearly 20,000 people joined the system between January and September this year

Transport for London agrees to council request to lift series of restrictions on Richmond Road, Queensbridge Road and the A10

Conservative Cllr Simche Steinberger labels the leaflet, which has since been withdrawn, a ‘disgrace’

Residents invited to submit inclusive names for Hackney’s roads, buildings and public spaces

Two new GP surgeries planned for Hackney on council-owned land

Britannia Leisure Centre set for demolition as redevelopment moves ahead

Somerford Grove Renters celebrates as eviction notice withdrawn

Introduction of local contact-tracing programme sees success rates increase

Health scrutiny chair seeks answers on ‘real reform’ to NHS 111 service

Council hears of ‘fear and anxiety’ in local care homes during first coronavirus wave

Hackney GP surgery to host free virtual retreat to help people ‘struggling during lockdown’

‘Having a special toy means everything’: Former Hackney social worker raises over £2,300 for the Winter Toy Appeal

Give us a handle: Public invited to vote on names for London’s major cycleways

Campaigners call for close scrutiny of plans to revamp ‘severely overstretched’ Whipps Cross hospital

‘This inspires us to think’: Town Hall puts Black history on the map in Hackney

Town Hall planners register objection to Bishopsgate Goodsyard scheme

Brooke Road sorting office closes despite mayor’s accusations of ‘deep irresponsibility’

Hackney Design Awards 2020: Judges announce 32-strong shortlist with residents invited to vote in two categories

The Yard Theatre announces new programme for artists following £250k survival grant

‘Valuing the future’: Jermain Jackman on empowering the borough’s young people

Hackney sees 140 per cent rise in Universal Credit claimants in seven months

Banned turns in London Fields removed following feedback on low-traffic scheme

Town Hall apologises for Stamford Hill Covid leaflet telling synagogues to close