Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter, Author at Hackney Citizen

Residents over the age of 16 in the affected areas asked to take PCR test even if they are symptom-free

Cllr Sophie Conway raises concerns about families ‘opting out’ of the system

Richard Brown calls for ‘urgent’ oversight of special schools outside the borough where local children have been placed

Local health watchdog remains concerned that reorganisation ‘may result in poorer service’

Borough leader defends alternative river crossing as ‘incredibly important’ while acting as proxy for London Mayor Sadiq Khan in online hustings

Move ‘could deliver efficiency savings alongside improvements’, according to council report

Labour holds three of the four wards up for grabs, while the Tories retain Stamford Hill West

School wants an apology from ITV over ‘unbalanced’ coverage, but broadcaster says it stands by story

Nine schools sign letter to Hackney’s transport boss knocking proposal for School Street

Domestic abuse charity Sistah Space chairs event organised by the Women’s Equality Party

People’s Space campaign condemns Town Hall’s decision not to release its correspondence with developer Hackney Walk

Cllr Michael Desmond to occupy Speaker’s chair for rare second term as former finance boss Ian Williams to serve as acting chief exec

Town Hall voices concern over ‘little mention’ from government of support and funding for care for working age people

Hackney Mayor pledges to ‘continue to pressure Thames Water to support every resident affected’

Latest figures show 500 primary school places sitting empty amid concerns over ‘significant financial risk’ for local education system

Candidates standing in by-election the same day as the London Mayorals lay out their policies

Four candidates standing in a by-election taking place the same day as the London Mayoral election lay out their policies

Four candidates set out their platforms for by-election on the same day as London Mayoral election

Seven candidates lay out their platforms for by-election on the same day as the London Mayoral elections

Issues with washing facilities, wi-fi and a lack of support raised in joint report by Shelter, Healthwatch and NHS Community Voice

Posts by Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Targeted testing announced in Dalston and Shoreditch after Indian variant discovered

School exclusions plummet during lockdown as home education spikes

Some children with SEND ‘only getting an hour of education a day’, warns local headteacher

Contentious pathology lab merger should make ‘no difference’ to patients, says Homerton Hospital

Hackney Mayor defends apparent U-turn on controversial Silvertown Tunnel plans

Town Hall set to merge wellbeing services for everyone under the age of 25

By-election results leave Hackney’s political landscape unchanged

Hackney New School to complain to Ofcom over ITV report on disciplinary practices

Jewish school leaders call for ‘rethink’ of Dunsmure Road traffic-calming plans

By-election candidates debate violence against women and girls at online hustings

Council accused of ‘prioritising private interests’ in Morning Lane plans

Changing of the guard at the Town Hall as new Speaker elected and chief executive departs

Resident speaks out as Finsbury Park flooding cases remain unresolved after 18 months

‘Where are those children?’: Glut of primary school places prompts work on long-term strategy

Hoxton East & Shoreditch by-election 2021: All your candidates in one place

Woodberry Down by-election 2021: All your candidates in one place

Stamford Hill West by-election 2021: All your candidates in one place

King’s Park by-election 2021: All your candidates in one place

‘We are still human’: Local homeless households speak out over living conditions