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Posts by Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Medics to prioritise 17,000 unvaccinated and vulnerable people in City and Hackney

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 14 June 2021 at 13:52

Health workers concerned about the number of people not coming forward for a second dose

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‘Missing cohort’: Health inequality playing out through long Covid cases, data suggests

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 11 June 2021 at 11:32
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A number of ethnicities are underrepresented in long Covid statistics

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New health alliance sparks ‘grave concern’ over Homerton Hospital’s independence

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 11 June 2021 at 11:03
Homerton Hospital

Councillors say any change in governance would be met with an ‘awful lot of resistance’

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Businesses given a say on criteria for late night levy discount

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 9 June 2021 at 10:48

Councillors call for greater inclusion push for training for non-levy paying businesses

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Councillors give temporary permission for new ‘Snoozebox’ shipping container hotel and offices

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 4 June 2021 at 16:51

Planning officers affix ‘strong’ condition for boxes to be dismantled after five years as developers predict project will ‘help area’s economic recovery’

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London Stock Exchange development in Shoreditch draws fire from neighbours

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 3 June 2021 at 16:09

Visible sky impacts acceptable given built-up context of Shoreditch say officers as Stock Exchange says it aims for ‘comfortable relationship with neighbours’

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Hoxton Street Iceland slated for demolition again as staff speak out

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 3 June 2021 at 13:57

Decision taken in face of protests from thousands of petitioners, local councillor and store’s own staff

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Town Hall to ramp up installation of electric vehicle charging points across the borough

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 2 June 2021 at 11:38

Council aims to rollout 3000 points by 2030 through partnership arrangement

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Plans for citizens’ assembly on climate change to be developed this summer, pledges Hackney Mayor

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 2 June 2021 at 11:20

Borough leader hints that 2040 net zero target could be moved sooner ‘on some form of emissions’

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Residents in council block with ‘inadequate fire safety’ raise concerns over repair delays

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 28 May 2021 at 19:03

‘Trapped’ leaseholders call for answers as Town Hall pledges to provide timeline for works ‘as soon as we can’

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Tens of thousands sign petition calling for Town Hall to divest from ‘companies that support occupation of Palestine’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 28 May 2021 at 11:33

Hackney Mayor warns against ‘politicising’ pensions committee as campaigners challenge borough leader on investments

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Hackney’s smaller parks ‘must not to be overlooked’, says equalities chief

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 27 May 2021 at 11:26

Ten-year strategy agreed for borough’s parks and green spaces

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Hackney’s stark child poverty figures becoming ‘new normal’, warns Sem Moema

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 25 May 2021 at 13:12
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Hackney’s London Assembly Member says new figures should be ‘yet another wake-up call for ministers’

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Hackney GPs ‘denying access to patients’ by insisting on proof of ID, local health watchdog finds

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 25 May 2021 at 11:06

Healthwatch Hackney says nearly two thirds of practices go against NHS policy by requesting proof of ID or address from prospective patients

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Flotilla of protest against ‘water safety zones’ to sail from Walthamstow to Hackney Wick

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 21 May 2021 at 16:37

Canal & River Trust pledges ‘open and constructive discussion’ as concerns voiced over policies acting as ‘land grab’

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Town Hall lays out plans for Dalston with promises to protect Curve Garden and Ridley Road

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 20 May 2021 at 14:52

Proposals heed calls from the community for a strategy on building heights in the area

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‘Strike action works’: Union celebrates as long-running Leaways School dispute settled

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 19 May 2021 at 10:27

Agreement reached on salary bump and better sick pay

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Pandemic triggers surge in demand for children’s mental health services

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 18 May 2021 at 12:56
Sunday's best: Licensing committee considers Hoppers' bid for longer opening hours

Huge jump in paediatric admissions and eating disorder services

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Schools, parks and leisure centres set for funding boost

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 18 May 2021 at 11:52
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Health and wellbeing take priority as Town Hall unveils capital spending plans

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Workers in Dalston and Shoreditch urged to get tested as businesses reopen

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 17 May 2021 at 09:54
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Pubs and restaurants can serve indoors from today, as effort to root out Covid variants continues

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