Hackney Citizen

Local Government Ombudsman criticises ‘service failure’ while recognising the ‘unique challenges’ faced by the Town Hall following a 2020 cyber attack

Thirty youngsters took part in Hackney Young Voices – receiving support from renowned artists and education experts

Just under 400 local households threw away more than 21,000 pieces of plastic in a week

Club No 8’s management says no other venue in the area ‘specifically caters for the Black community’

Borough’s transport chief says rollout will alleviate concerns that some people have about switching to electric

Illustrator Ben Rothery needs help if Hidden Planet is to survive and thrive

Shoreditch shopping and food hub wins temporary permission to add more shipping containers and seating

Scheme will see 189 new homes built, with the Town Hall arguing its proposals will bring a net gain in biodiversity

Marcus Barnett to leave ‘one of the toughest jobs in London’, with his deputy set to succeed him

Borough leader says major town centre development will struggle to make 50 per cent of homes available at social rent

In ‘moving prose’, this debut novel explores the life of a gay man burdened by society’s expectations

Town Hall parks chief issues apology as residents are urged to tie ribbons at sites they have adopted

Breathing Space will feature talks, storytelling, arts and crafts, food, and more

Politicians want to see VAT slashed from energy bills and more free school meals

Ruling has ‘reset the clock to a time when the constitution was written by slave-owners’, says Cllr Carole Williams

Leading thinktank says figures show ‘scale of reform needed to regain trust’

Top thinktank says capital is ‘unprepared for the effects of climate change’

Developers said the proposals for more outdoor space is a ‘response to the pandemic’

Pupils from across the borough took part in charity project Know Your Onions

Peter Morgan’s masterpiece ‘deconstructs what patriotism means to Russians’

‘Distress and uncertainty’: Council apologises to Hackney family whose bid for a bigger home was hit by lengthy delays

‘Wes Anderson likes my work!’ Art by Hackney schoolchildren to be plastered on billboards as part of ‘fantastic’ creativity project

Shoreditch residents demand tougher action on single-use plastic after taking part in Greenpeace waste count

‘Iconic’ Stoke Newington club asked to rethink plans for later openings

Three thousand electric vehicle charging points to be introduced in Hackney by 2030

Art and conservation shop owner has two days to raise £10k for new premises in Clapton – or faces closing it for good

First stage of major council development at De Beauvoir estate wins approval – but residents slam ‘irresponsible’ loss of mature trees

Hackney police chief quits to take up role with new Met Commissioner

‘History will judge’: Morning Lane campaigners to fight on despite warning from Hackney Mayor over affordable housing

I Am Not Raymond Wallace, Sam Kenyon, book review: ‘Elegant story of how shared values can both eviscerate and nurture’

‘Incensed’ residents call on council to stop weeding tree pits as more cases of ravaged plants come to light

Extinction Rebellion to host event at Clissold Park this Sunday to highlight ‘worrying’ air pollution in Hackney

Hackney councillors call for emergency government budget to tackle cost-of-living ‘time bomb’

‘An attack on women’s bodily autonomy’: Hackney politicians protest US Supreme Court’s decision to end abortion rights

‘Not surprising’: Majority of Londoners hold negative view of the police, new polling finds

‘London must adapt to deal with extreme weather,’ warns Sadiq Khan

Expansion plans for Boxpark Shoreditch met with worries over ‘excessive noise’

‘It’s like I’m on The Apprentice’: Hackney students sell school-grown produce at Ridley Road Market for charity initiative

Patriots, Almeida, stage review: ‘A must-see for anyone worried about Europe’s future’