Mayor reaffirms housing pledge after sale of £1m homes in Hackney rises 1,700 per cent
A senior council figure called the finding an ‘unwelcome statistic’
Hackney Town Hall’s vaults to open to the public for the first time
Visitors will soon be able to delve into the crypt, which now houses a special exhibition about public life
The World was an Avocado: Hoxton children produce audio story anthology with Penguin and Ministry of Stories
The 35-strong team of youngsters each penned a tale, all available on a CD released this week – listen to the first 10 now
Tributes paid to outgoing Hackney Speaker Soraya Adejare as Clare Potter is elected into role
Council votes for new speaker at annual general meeting
Hackney Council backs Deliveroo couriers’ campaign for workers’ rights
Legal bid union calls on other councils to ‘follow Hackney’s example’
Three ‘community champions’ celebrated at Mayor’s Civic Awards
Retired nurse and two local charity workers honoured in Town Hall ceremony
Comic art and illustration festival returns to Round Chapel to celebrate industry’s “most exciting talent”
ELCAF 2018 will feature an international line-up of artists showcasing their work with exhibitions, discussions and workshops
Stoke Newington headteacher made Director of Education for Hackney
Annie Gammon will take over from interim director Sian Davies in September
Looking to a sustainable future: Bancroft’s School sets sights on Green Flag Award in eco drive
The independent school in Woodford Green is transforming itself into an Eco-School, with massive improvements coming in plant-life, recycling, biodiversity and more
‘We will vigorously sue’: Lettings agency threatens tenant for sharing news story
London Corporate Apartments warned resident they could face a libel suit for posting link to Citizen article
Homerton residents launch campaign to hire a gardener for an entire postcode
Crowdfunder builds on recent project to make one road in E5 ten times greener
Families seek judicial review against Hackney’s ‘unlawful’ SEND cuts
Lawyers file High Court bid over cuts to children’s special education needs
Hackney students top 6,000-strong field to win national debate competition
Pupils from Cardinal Pole Catholic School take first prize at Debate Mate 2018
Former Hackney councillor renews call for national Windrush Day
Patrick Vernon urges government to make 22 June an annual ‘celebration of migrants’
Hackney Council stands by cladding contractor following safety complaints
Building firm Wates says safety is its ‘number one priority’ after criticism from Lincoln Court residents
Foster carer who has helped over 200 Hackney children talks of pride in her ‘extended family’
“My greatest achievement is seeing how the children I looked after have moved on, having turned their lives around”
Hackney Council fails to update register of payments over £500 since late 2017
Town Hall says payments for 2018 will be online next week
‘The Empire was a commonwealth of recipes…Britain was fortunate in having access to many of them’
With Windrush in mind, our resident food historian considers the folly, from a culinary angle and otherwise, of the idea of vital ingredients ‘going back where they came from’…
Brain injury charity launches culture magazine created by survivors
The first edition of Headway East London’s ‘Matter’ will feature confessionals, fiction, art, music, food and more
Hackney Council’s SEND ‘crisis’ group held no meetings for three months
New SEND boss Chris Kennedy rejects claims more cuts are in the works