Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter, Author at Hackney Citizen

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

A number of ethnicities are underrepresented in long Covid statistics

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

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

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

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

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

Council aims to rollout 3000 points by 2030 through partnership arrangement

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

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

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

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

Hackney’s London Assembly Member says new figures should be ‘yet another wake-up call for ministers’

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

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

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

Agreement reached on salary bump and better sick pay

Huge jump in paediatric admissions and eating disorder services

Health and wellbeing take priority as Town Hall unveils capital spending plans

Pubs and restaurants can serve indoors from today, as effort to root out Covid variants continues

Posts by Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

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

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

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

Businesses given a say on criteria for late night levy discount

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

London Stock Exchange development in Shoreditch draws fire from neighbours

Hoxton Street Iceland slated for demolition again as staff speak out

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Schools, parks and leisure centres set for funding boost

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