Posts by Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter
Liberal Democrat activists accuse Town Hall of ‘completely losing control’ of fly-tipping
Council’s own figures still in doubt as pledge made to develop system to ‘more accurately map’ locations of fly-tips
Read MoreAnother single mum given days to choose between Stoke-on-Trent or homelessness
Council’s Move On Team present abuse survivor with relocation hundreds of miles away as supporters warn move could ‘reverse’ her recovery
Read MorePolice unconvinced over Pizza East’s plans to stay open all night
Town Hall to decide next week on Shoreditch venue’s bid to stay open till 6am
Read MorePembury Estate residents outraged as playground locked for months – to everyone but private owners
Peabody Trust apologises as Hackney Mayor condemns segregated play areas as ‘divisive and draconian’
Read MoreHandful of leaseholders resist council plans for Woodberry Down redevelopment
Over 40 per cent of homes for private sale on estate gone to overseas buyers so far as council argues scheme ‘beyond credible challenge’
Read MoreCampaigners to hold Marian Court ‘protest party’ over threats of intentional homelessness
Thursday evening’s protest planned as family event with ‘speeches, food and music’ as campaigners say safe housing ‘a right, not a privilege’
Read MoreCampaigners and council to scrutinise plans for Bishopsgate Goodsyard
Revised proposals to be studied ‘forensically’ as Hackney Mayor keeps up pressure on affordability
Read MorePopular Dalston vintage shop wins right to serve ‘organic wines and small-batch beers’
Councillors say decision ‘not made lightly’ as licence awarded to local Bargain Hunt expert
Read MoreCommunity mourns the death of homeless man in Stoke Newington bus stop
Hackney Mayor announces review into tragedy as crowdfunder set up for memorial
Read MoreHackney rated bottom in England for ‘liveability’ as activists call for change
Liberal Democrats argue for more borrowing to build housing as borough posts low scores in combined index of ‘opportunity, affordability and desirability’
Read MoreDeath of woman with Down’s syndrome from scabies could have been avoided, report finds
Safeguarding chair calls on borough’s health and care agencies to learn lessons of ‘truly heartbreaking’ case
Read MoreBorough’s top medic to ‘make enquiries’ on privacy concerns over GP receptionists
Health campaigner slams triage practice as ‘showing a lack of trust in patients’
Read MoreDudley’s Bakehouse ‘confuses’ councillors in failed bid for later opening hours
Owner hits back at claims bakery is ‘Trojan horse’ for a bar: ‘We are not an alcohol-led business’
Read MoreTransport for London ‘absolutely committed’ to Silvertown Tunnel despite council opposition
XR campaigners speak out against £1bn project as top councillors warn of potential increase in Homerton traffic
Read MoreToday in the Life? Town Hall insists replacement for controversial freesheet contains ‘information, not news’
Council confirms attempt to appeal judge’s ruling that it abide by the law and publish its freesheet quarterly rather than every fortnight
Read MoreTempers rise as Dalston bakehouse goes for 5am extension of booze licence
Councillors to settle debate next week as residents’ association ‘outraged’
Read MoreVictoria councillor raises singing voice in support of Hackney Community Law Centre
Gig seeks to raise sponsorship funds following reduction of grant funding by Hackney Council
Read MoreTown Hall ‘agreed to disagree’ with Home Office on counter-terror strategy
Criticism by government over lack of radicalisation referrals ends in ‘stalemate’
Read MoreCouncil apology over care failings condemned by SEND campaigners as ‘lukewarm’
Mother in Ombudsman case calls for greater understanding from council on impact of delays
Read MoreHackney locals to get ‘first dibs’ on new council living rent homes in Homerton
Town Hall markets three-year tenancies to those who cannot afford a home but do not qualify for social housing
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