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Posts by Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Cyber attack has delayed payments to people self-isolating, report reveals

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 20 April 2021 at 12:53
Sunday's best: Licensing committee considers Hoppers' bid for longer opening hours

New details emerge about the extent of the damage caused by last October’s hack

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Campaigners to protest at GP surgeries as outrage grows over US takeover

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 20 April 2021 at 10:49

A number of practices across London were recently handed over to American insurance firm Centene

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

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 12 April 2021 at 11:23

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

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

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 12 April 2021 at 08:08
GEHotel

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

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

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Saturday 10 April 2021 at 18:47
234-238 Mare Street

‘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’

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

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 9 April 2021 at 17:13
Prince Philip

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

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Remote medical services could ‘disenfranchise’ patients, councillors warn

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 7 April 2021 at 10:14

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

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

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 7 April 2021 at 09:49
Hackney’s police commander Marcus Barnett

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

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

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 31 March 2021 at 18:09

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

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

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 31 March 2021 at 11:57

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

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

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 30 March 2021 at 10:35

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

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

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 26 March 2021 at 11:54

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

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

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 26 March 2021 at 09:45
Homerton Hospital

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

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

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 25 March 2021 at 11:32

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

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

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 24 March 2021 at 10:13

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

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

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 23 March 2021 at 11:10

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

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Leaways School strike continues amid allegations of intimidation from trade union

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 22 March 2021 at 20:09

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

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

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 19 March 2021 at 20:07

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

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Cuts to embattled children’s services could have ‘serious impact’, union warns council

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 19 March 2021 at 11:17
Sunday's best: Licensing committee considers Hoppers' bid for longer opening hours

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

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

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 18 March 2021 at 11:18

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

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