Campaigners fight to ‘save Brick Lane’ amid proposals for data centre on historic site
Brick Lane is home to markets, independent shops and restaurants, and London’s largest Bangladeshi community
Read MoreHackney residents urge council to ‘open our roads’ and scrap ‘excessive’ LTNs
Campaigners gathered outside Hackney Town Hall this week objecting to the ‘excessive’ roll-out of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
Read More‘It appals me’ — councillor resigns from Labour Party ‘to continue to fight for change’
The councillor has represented the same Hackney ward for more than a decade
Read MoreCause of council worker’s ‘untimely’ death still unclear after inquest
Daniel Rhoden died in hospital on June 21, 2025, at the age of 57
Read MoreCity Hall’s ‘Night Czar’ replaced by commission working to revive city’s nightlife
Former ‘Night Czar’ Amy Lamé oversaw the closure of 3,011 night economy businesses in London between 2016 and 2024
Read MoreCampaigners urge Hackney NHS Trust to to reject ‘shocking’ data sharing program
Campaigners gathered outside the town hall last week to urge Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to reject a new information-sharing system currently being rolled out nationwide
Read MoreZoë Garbett urges Sadiq Khan to act on housing crisis as it ‘hits families and disabled Londoners hardest’
Garbett, Chair of the London Assembly Housing Committee, said vulnerable Londoners and families were being the worst affected by the capital’s housing crisis
Read MoreRecord number of fires linked to e-bikes and e-scooters as pressure mounts to regulate vehicles
Two Londoners lost their lives to the fires in 2025
Read MoreFormer Mossbourne Community Academy students call for government inquiry into nationwide school practices
Ex-students and parents have urged the government to look into the long-term impact of school culture on pupil mental health
Read MoreLondon falls below ‘acceptable level’ of breast cancer screening uptake thanks to ‘population churn’
Breast cancer screening coverage in the capital has continued to lag behind other regions of the UK
Read MoreHackney residents stand up to council over ‘unlawful’ plans for Marian Court
Redevelopment of the site had stalled amid changes to safety regulations and financial woes, but plans were revived in late November last year
Read MoreHousing loophole puts domestic abuse victims at risk even if they leave home, council warns
Hackney is one of many councils pushing for regulations that would allow it to evict domestic abusers
Read MoreLTNs and bus lanes increase congestion in parts of London, TfL bosses admit
TfL aims to ensure 80 per cent of journeys made in London are by walking, cycling or public transport by 2041.
Read MoreObituary: Peter Howden, luminary of independent cinema, dies aged 80
Howden was a fixture of the London film scene, spending the latter half of his six-decade career at the Rio in Dalston
Read MoreLondon housebuilding starts to plummet despite housing crisis
Housebuilding starts in the capital have fallen by 84 per cent since 2015
Read More‘Groundbreaking’ community alliance launches to ‘campaign for political alternative’ in Hackney
Hackney Independent Socialist Collective, one of the UK’s newest political parties, has joined forces with four other local organisations and will launch their collaboration later this week
Read MoreRidley Road fee hikes could ‘break’ historic market, council hears
This year the council increased the cost for traders selling at street markets across the borough
Read MoreRenters’ Rights Act will have ‘significant’ impact on Londoners – but only if enforced properly
From 1 May, new laws contained within the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) will come into force
Read MoreMossbourne safeguarding review author Sir Alan Wood appointed to Ofsted governing body
Sir Alan is one of five new appointments to the watchdog’s board
Read MoreCellist clowns, Greek mythology and local stories — Gather Together Storytelling Festival kicks off at The Rosemary Branch
From former Edinburgh Fringe stars to residents with a passion for local history, Gather Together Storytelling Festival has something for everyone
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