‘No obvious link’ between Hackney’s drug markets and an increase in violence, report finds
Findings contradict National Crime Agency claims that drugs fuel London’s violent crime
Read MoreYoung Black Men programme’s Inspirational Leaders speak out
Youth mentors call for ‘nuanced avenues’ in community support
Read MoreUK’s first ever postcode gardener gets to work in Homerton
Award-winning grower Kate Poland picked to beautify E5 over the next year
Read MoreThe Naturalist, Woodberry Down, food review: ‘The toilets are nice’
Compliments were hard to find after slow service and mediocre food at the borough’s new pub
Read More‘Explosive’ report questions Town Hall’s proposed tower repair work
Morland leaseholders demand ‘firm evidence’ from council for basis of remedial proposals
Read MoreCommunity garden looking for trainees seeking to improve their mental health
St Mary’s Secret Garden wants green-fingered residents with common mental health problems to take on volunteer placements
Read MoreSocial Enterprise Manifesto aiming for a ‘fairer economy’ in Hackney set for launch
The manifesto is the culmination of a two-year drive to commit the borough to supporting businesses that benefit society
Read MoreHomerton nurse recognised at first ever national awards for health volunteers
Yusuf Hossenbaccus earned second place in the staff category at the Helpforce Champions Awards
Read MoreJob Vacancy – Community Transport Driver for HCT Group
Main base – Ash Grove Depot, Mare Street, Hackney
Shift work between the hours of 7.00am – midnight
35 hours per week over a 7 day week
Fixed contract for 12 months, with possible extension
Immediate start
Protect what really matters – for less than a daily coffee*
Provide something even more satisfying: peace of mind for you and your loved ones
Read MoreHackney Labour party call for resignation of Conservative councillor Aron Klein
Parties clash over Stamford Hill West councillor’s alleged application to join Labour
Read MoreWinter Toy Appeal: Organisers call for more help as support workers paint bleak picture of child poverty
Charity appeal run by StokeyParents is hoping to provide toys and food for 5,000 of the borough’s poorest families – and it needs your donations to make it happen
Read More‘Secret garden’ for Hoxton Hotel close to final approval
Residents complain of feeling ‘under siege’ from area’s late-night streetscene
Read MoreFine Food, Great Taste with Chef Christopher Bower at Well Street Kitchen
Get into a Christmas spirit with Chef Christopher Bower Pop up Nights.
6 course set menu @ £ 35.00
Town Hall’s new Britannia scheme gets the planning go-ahead
Councillors ‘delighted’ while environmental campaigner calls plans ‘worst I’ve seen for a long time’
Read MoreRoof terrace for Hoxton Hotel to be decided under new licensing restrictions
Police state hotel’s licence is ‘out of date’ as owners make commitment to work ‘sympathetically’ with community
Read MoreCampaigners call on council to ‘urgently’ halt NHS sell-off plans
Lack of consultation criticised as Healthwatch Hackney says strategy ‘devoid of patient and public input’
Read MoreTitbits – Hunger games, weighty revelations and underground sartorial frustrations
Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough
Read MoreLeader – Risk business
Transparency should trump the interests of private data firms seeking a public sector payday
Read MoreMayor voices ‘disappointment’ over lack of central funding for fire doors
Town Hall reveals it was sold over a thousand doors which should have been fire safe for 30 minutes but were not
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