Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Local political parties united in response to death of George Floyd as council ‘reconfirms commitment’ to tackle inequality

Rachel Millar one of three frontline workers celebrated by fashion magazine for ‘courage in face of adversity’

Mum-of-three speaks out following seven-day ordeal as SEND campaigners call on Town Hall to learn from case

A resident waters her allotment. Photograph: Nomadic Community Gardens

Clapton and Homerton Urban Growers Organisation asks council for same amount of funding given to tree planting

Trade unions voice ‘horror’ at planned new contract in October as hospital says ‘discussions continue’ on sick pay arrangements

Deputy Mayor Anntoinette Bramble says cases will need a ‘swift response’ rather than a wait for government instructions

Town Hall urges extension of eviction ban as Hackney Green Party and London Renters Union call for rents to be suspended and arrears cancelled

Leading officers speak of concerns about the lack of coverage of young people’s experiences of lockdown

Teenager made national headlines earlier this year after being sent home by the Urswick School for the length of her hair

Campaigners criticise ‘inadequate’ consultation as developer Berkeley Homes reaffirms that felling tree will prevent delay in delivering affordable homes

Council economy boss stresses opening will only happen with ‘right market layouts and social distancing measures’ in place

Burke and Steinberger in war of words after latter accuses Labour of ‘using Covid to drive through their own crazy schemes’

Borough one of 11 in the UK at the forefront of the roll-out after challenging Whitehall to give local authorities bigger role in crisis response

From running and cycling to Spice Girls lip syncs, locals got stuck in for much-loved youth charity Hackney Quest

Hackney Migrant Centre and Keep Our NHS Public unite to demand change to healthcare surcharge for all migrants, with government now set to exempt NHS staff

Head of safeguarding says drop largely down to fall in referrals from schools, with children ‘less visible to professionals’ during lockdown

Mayor and education chief say schools have their ‘full support, whatever they choose to do’ on 1 June

The council is looking at how to continue support for the 150 people it has placed in emergency housing during the pandemic

Mayor Glanville, who joined protests on the same issue at Homerton Hospital, says cleaners will be brought in-house when current contract ends

Berkeley Homes ‘strongly believes removing tree is correct decision’ as Hackney Mayor apologises for residents’ distress

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Cross-party solidarity against racism as Town Hall lit up in purple for Black Lives Matter

Local pride as Homerton midwife graces cover of British Vogue

Council apologises after single mum of disabled child left with no emergency water for days

Hackney’s urban farmers call for more Town Hall support for local food growing

Homerton Hospital cleaners ‘stabbed in the back’ over new five-year pay deal

Council calls for power to close schools suffering Covid outbreaks

Demands for greater support for renters as union collectives take shape across Hackney

Voice of children being ‘stifled’ during pandemic, council warns

Ruby Williams named a judge for World Afro Day competition

Happy Man Tree protesters raise alarm over ‘democratic deficit’

Hackney’s environment chief and leading Tory councillor clash over transport and waste policies

Coronavirus: Local test and trace service coming to Hackney

Hackney1000 under lockdown smashes expectations to raise £21k

Campaigners decry ‘cruel and horrifying’ regulations hitting migrants during Covid-19 crisis

Significant fall in child protection enquiries of ‘particular concern’, says council

Schools should not reopen if union tests not passed, say councillors

Government urged not to miss ‘once in a generation’ chance to end rough sleeping

Unions accuse Hackney Mayor of ‘hypocrisy’ over sick pay for outsourced council cleaners

Happy Man Tree protesters vow to remain at its side to prevent felling