Posts by Lizzie McAllister
Former Labour councillor defects to Green party during council’s annual budget meeting
First elected as a Dalston ward councillor in 2014, Soraya Adejare has represented Brownswood residents since 2022
Read MoreRewilding group ‘devastated’ as Kingsland Basin ‘silenced of its birdsong’ by maintenance work
The Wildlife Gardeners of Haggerston (WGH) say their efforts to support wildlife living in and around the Basin have been thwarted after grounds maintenance workers cleared the area of vegetation
Read MoreRidley Road Shopping Village to close following ‘ongoing antisocial behaviour’
The indoor market in Dalston will be temporarily shut from 31 March 2026
Read MoreMet Police trialling use of handheld facial recognition technology, mayor confirms
Sadiq Khan confirmed the six-month trial, which involves around 100 devices, following questioning by Zoë Garbett
Read More‘Belter for the Shelter’ benefit night sees comedy legends raise money for Hackney charity
The comedy night will raise funds to allow homelessness charity Hackney Night Shelter to continue to provide its vital services
Read MoreCouncillor calls for ‘powers to intervene’ as review into other Mossbourne schools launched
A review of Mossbourne’s schools in Thurrock is now underway following the publication of a damning report into practices at one of its Hackney academies
Read MoreHackney primary school scoops up prestigious award for ‘inspiring’ music programme
Rushmore Primary School in Lower Clapton won the Outstanding School Music Department at the Music and Drama Education Awards 2026 last week
Read More‘Lifeline’ men’s social group fights for survival with funding running out
The future of The Hackney Dudes is under threat with funding for the social group set to end within weeks
Read MoreStoke Newington venue under threat as bosses scramble to ‘save’ historic space
The Old Church’s director says urgent repair work is needed to secure the future of the much-loved music venue
Read MoreCampaigners fight to ‘save Brick Lane’ amid proposals for data centre on historic site
Brick Lane is home to markets, independent shops and restaurants, and London’s largest Bangladeshi community
Read MoreHackney residents urge council to ‘open our roads’ and scrap ‘excessive’ LTNs
Campaigners gathered outside Hackney Town Hall this week objecting to the ‘excessive’ roll-out of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
Read More‘It appals me’ — councillor resigns from Labour Party ‘to continue to fight for change’
The councillor has represented the same Hackney ward for more than a decade
Read MoreFormer Mossbourne Community Academy students call for government inquiry into nationwide school practices
Ex-students and parents have urged the government to look into the long-term impact of school culture on pupil mental health
Read More‘Groundbreaking’ community alliance launches to ‘campaign for political alternative’ in Hackney
Hackney Independent Socialist Collective, one of the UK’s newest political parties, has joined forces with four other local organisations and will launch their collaboration later this week
Read MoreMossbourne safeguarding review author Sir Alan Wood appointed to Ofsted governing body
Sir Alan is one of five new appointments to the watchdog’s board
Read MoreChatsworth Road residents say new bus gate has caused ‘severe disruption to our lives’
Critics say that rather than reducing traffic, the change has simply pushed cars onto smaller residential streets nearby and made congestion worse
Read MoreHackney-born Idris Elba knighted in New Year Honours
Elba has been recognised for his ‘exceptional’ work both in the entertainment industry and for young people
Read MoreSafeguarding expert condemns ‘worrying’ lack of response by Mossbourne after damning report
A safeguarding review into Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy previously highlighted concerns about the school’s ‘punishment no matter what’ and ‘no excuses’ policies
Read MoreSadiq Khan pledges to ‘put rent control back on agenda’ as Londoners ‘pay through the nose’ for property
The Mayor of London reaffirmed his commitment to the issue last week to Hackney Green councillor and London Assembly member, Zoë Garbett
Read MoreProject to rewild Old River Lea receives major grant from Mayor of London
More than £180,000 has been awarded to Hackney’s Rewilding the Old Lea project, which proponents hope will restore the body of water to its former glory
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