Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter, Author at Hackney Citizen

Shoreditch residents and Protein Studios clash over the latter’s post-lockdown survival plan to serve alcohol outdoors

Transport chief says disruption caused by new schemes and roadworks across the borough likely to die down ‘in a number of weeks’

Town Hall administration asks Oliver Dowden to apologise in letter accusing government minister of ‘overreaching his position’

Warning goes out that increased risk of cross-infection could lead to parts of hospital being forced to close again

Councillors urge focus on off-licences as greater flexibility in targeted enforcement sought

Health system works to return to near-normal levels of non-Covid services in ‘window of opportunity’ before winter

Stag’s Head seeks later opening hours for outdoor space as restrictions leave it ‘struggling to keep open and alive’

No-deal Brexit ‘presents serious risks to councils and how they operate going forward,’ says report

Range of books introduced as campaigners call on schools and headteachers to end Afro hair discrimination

‘Without a good testing programme, we cannot do our job,’ public health director warns

Work to combat racial inequality in council’s education and children & young people’s service scrutinised

Hackney Disability BackUp warns of members’ continuing challenges in accessing travel over range of ‘long-term and recent’ issues

Council staff to be trained up and tasked with finding the people who have not been traced

A new School Street will provide solution to concerns over traffic congestion and pupils’ safety during drop-off and pick-up times

Sites in Dalston and Stamford Hill now taking walk-ins after public health director’s warning over ‘errors’ in online booking system

Third phase of Woodberry Down estate regeneration approved despite 130 new objections, as planning chair says decision ‘not taken lightly’

Hackney Learning Trust boss agrees that Covid measures will ‘take time to adjust to’ and youngsters should not be punished the first time they slip up

Dr Sandra Husbands fears drop could be down to online booking system directing people to wrong testing sites, meaning fewer cases are being picked up

Embedded immigration officer, whose presence was criticised for acting as a deterrent to people seeking council help, deemed surplus to requirements

Schemes on Wenlock Barn and St John’s estates approved last week, but project lead Chris Trowell warns tough times ahead could affect affordable housing

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Locals voice concerns over use of public space as businesses struggle to adapt

Town Hall tweaks low traffic neighbourhood in Hoxton West

Hackney Mayor condemns culture secretary for Geffrye statue lobbying

Homerton Hospital appeal to residents: ‘Don’t come here for a Covid test’

Calls made for ‘clear strategy’ for usage of late night levy funds

Homerton Hospital forms ‘alliance’ to build back recovery of services

Historic Hoxton pub in battle for survival in face of economic crisis

Government expectations for Town Hall Brexit preparations ‘not entirely clear’, says council

Hackney libraries celebrate World Afro Day for the first time

Council hits out at government for ‘shambolic’ Covid testing over weekend

Councillors welcome platform of ongoing anti-racist reform at Town Hall

Disability forum calls for equality of opportunity in Hackney transport

Town Hall to launch local contact-tracing network to make up for national system’s ‘shortfall’

Free school on site of former police station promises to be ‘good neighbour’

Coronavirus testing sites now accepting walk-up appointments in Hackney

Happy Man Tree to be felled as councillors accept loss ‘with a heavy heart’

Councillors call for ‘leniency and support’ from schools as students return

Public health director warns ‘errors’ could underpin recent fall in local Covid cases

Migrants’ rights groups welcome departure of Home Office staff from Town Hall

Hoxton to get over 100 new homes as part of council housing supply programme