Posts by Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter
Warming to the idea of heat exchanges: Residents donate winter fuel rebates to neighbours in need
Some people could get £1,000 in government help but cannot return it if they do not need the money
Read MoreNew Years Honours 2023: Chris Garnsworthy awarded the British Empire Medal
Passionate advocate of library home deliveries has been honoured for his work
Read MoreGift appeal: how and where to donate unwanted toys and games
The scheme is part of a drive to encourage a circular economy, so people re-use things or pass them on
Read MoreHackney’s libraries put out call for unwanted toys ahead of January gift appeal
People will be able to drop off toys and games at public libraries in the new year
Read More‘Deeply concerning’: Housing watchdog takes swipe at council for ‘high maladministration’ when handling complaints
Town Hall concedes that it is ‘not where we want to be as a service’ but says it ‘always looks to learn from any complaint’
Read MoreHackney councillor says cash-free society will be ‘devastating’ for many residents – and urges businesses to keep the change
Cllr Clare Joseph’s Cash Welcome Here campaign recently won support from Hackney Council, which will accept cash at all of its facilities
Read More‘Expressing solidarity’: Campaigners gather outside Homerton Hospital in support of national nursing strikes
Despite nurses at the hospital narrowly missing out on joining the action, supporters still turned up to demand better pay for them
Read MoreCouncil invites residents to donate coats at Hackney’s libraries – with winter swap scheme in ‘very high demand’
All seven public libraries have coats available to people in need of an extra layer
Read More‘Not a lifestyle issue’: Council repairs service changes tack on damp and mould following death of toddler in Rochdale
Town Hall aiming to respond to problems within 24 hours after Awaab Ishak, 2, died from a respiratory illness brought on by mould
Read More‘Using all means at our disposal’: Fifteen Hackney sites earmarked for council housing – as scheme to build more than 1,000 new homes kicks on
Town Hall ‘looking for suitable locations to build homes across all our land’ despite challenging financial landscape
Read More‘What a moment’: Veronica Ryan wins Turner Prize for work including Hackney Windrush sculptures
Artist pays tribute to her family after taking home UK’s most prestigious art award
Read MoreEvery LTN and school street in Hackney set to be covered by CCTV – as council outlines plans for 32 new cameras
Town Hall to spend £650k on the move, which follows reports that traffic signs are being ‘disobeyed’ on streets without coverage
Read More‘Very confusing’: Brownswood residents urged to fight boundary changes that could see them represented by politicians in two different boroughs
Current plans mean residents in the ward will have councillors in Hackney and an MP in Tottenham
Read MoreChild Q scandal: Senior Hackney politicians demand ‘robust’ oversight of safeguarding reforms
Joint scrutiny commission wants to know what has changed since Black teenager was strip-searched at school
Read MoreSecond heat exchange launched in Hackney to help people donate their energy rebates to neighbours
Cllr Penny Wrout was inspired by De Beauvoir residents to set up a new scheme in Victoria and Wick
Read MoreHackney Council ‘redoubling efforts’ to tackle mould in its homes following death of toddler in Rochdale
Mayor Philip Glanville promises action after coroner rules that two-year-old Awaab Ishak died from respiratory illness caused by mould
Read MoreMotorcyclists keep up pressure on council over ‘fundamentally unjust’ parking charges
Campaigners stage another protest as Hackney Mayor defends ‘prioritising cleanest forms of transport’
Read More‘You will see me on picket lines’: Hackney MP Diane Abbott backs library staff fighting council cuts
Two unions are balloting members over possible strike action
Read MoreTown Hall cracks down on illegal raves at Hackney’s beauty spots – with police given power to fine rule-breakers
Council signs off public space protection order following environmental damage and noise caused by unauthorised parties
Read MoreLocal museum renews pledge to move slaver statue overlooking its entrance – a year after its original promise
Hackney Stand Up to Racism demands action – as Museum of the Home says ‘repositioning is ongoing’
Read More