Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter, Author at Hackney Citizen

Council leaders say ‘issues have gone on far too long’

‘It must be the first time ever we’ve had a 12-storey building with no objections from the public’

‘This property survived the World Wars. It is situated in a conservation area. It shares a wall with a listed property. Therefore its character must be protected’

Local tributes are being paid to HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died at Windsor Castle today at the age of 99.

Members of health scrutiny committee fear older people, disabled people and those with no internet access may be ‘forgotten about’

Marcus Barnett calls for a ‘citizen role’ in policing and defends stop and search as a ‘legal, needed tool’

Freeholder Optivo urged to publish fire safety reports with residents losing buyers and facing £24k bill for alarm system

Town Hall says deal providing modern accommodation for rough sleepers ‘represents an excellent financial deal for Hackney’

Horrendous Hackney Road Closures set to challenge roll-out of local schemes after High Court ruling overturned

Around half of eligible properties are yet to sign up as scheme enters third year

The efforts of the late NHS hero will see relaxation rooms and snack trolleys become permanent fixtures

Company defends move on safety grounds as locals warn of impact on reserve that is home to numerous birds

Healthwatch Hackney wants residents and staff involved in site’s future, which has been up in the air since the 1980s

Cllr Mete Coban signals change in approach as he insists ‘no-one has made a fixed decision’ on schemes

Managers deny using ‘unjust disciplinary measures’ as both sides insist they want matter resolved

Town Hall’s IT boss confirms incorrect payments continue to be made but says recovery work is ‘moving forward’

Explosive letter from Unison relays claims from staff about management failures inside a department that is still in Ofsted’s crosshairs

Town Hall to sign up to White Ribbon campaign, with staff pledging to ‘never commit, excuse or remain silent about male violence against women’

‘No-one should face choice between eating and period products’, says women-led collective Akka, which has teamed up with Tricky Period for March’s Shoebox Appeal

Local by-election contender and Horrendous Hackney Road Closures member Niall Crowley insists visit was ‘not an endorsement’ of Fox’s run for London Mayor

Posts by Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Town Hall ‘demands action’ from Environment Agency to clean up River Lea

Do Hoxton and Shoreditch have too many hotels? Town Hall planners ask

Property guardians speak out over ‘neglected’ former Citizens Advice Bureau building

Hackney remembers Duke of Edinburgh as flags flown at half-mast

Remote medical services could ‘disenfranchise’ patients, councillors warn

Hackney police commander calls on community to ‘take more responsibility’

Homerton residents caught up in cladding crisis ‘robbed of choice to grow family’

‘Reward for failure’: Critics slam council revamp of private homeless hostels

Anti-LTN campaigners’ appeal triumph paves way for judicial review

Town Hall pushes landlord licensing scheme as crackdown on rogue operators continues

Captain Tom cash to help fund wellbeing programme for Homerton Hospital staff

Nature volunteers ‘angry and distressed’ after Network Rail cuts down stretch of trees in Stamford Hill

Local health watchdog to form ‘People’s Plan’ for St Leonard’s Hospital

‘My door is open’: New transport boss announces ‘reset’ on LTNs as consultation extended

Leaways School strike continues amid allegations of intimidation from trade union

Cyber attack: Hundreds of residents still facing disruption with benefits payments

Hackney Mayor calls for wide-scale policing review as council takes stand on violence against women

‘Many are skipping meals to afford products’: Community groups appeal for donations to help tackle period poverty

Laurence Fox visits Hackney to help promote anti-road closures campaign