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Councillors warned that attainment gap will continue to grow without ‘big bit of work’ from teachers

Demonstration comes after Museum’s decision to keep the likeness of Robert Geffrye above its entrance

People with disabilities can take part for free and get advice on adaptive bikes

Mayor Sadiq Khan says he will ‘continue to be relentless in holding those responsible to account’

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

Sadiq Khan set to ask government to review Building Safety Bill

‘Collecting Covid’ will go on display next year, full of local stories from the pandemic

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’

Jordy Nicholas Van Duijvenbode, 31, told to pay £1,902 after organising bash for more than 30 people in February

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

Decrease inside the scheme is the equivalent of more than 5,000 car journeys a day, according to Town Hall data

Homerton Hospital and a local GP practice required to take action by coroner following death of 87-year-old Macauley Wilson

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

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Education boss reveals remote learning left Hackney’s poorest kids behind on writing, maths and fine motor skills

Protesters demand removal of slaver statue as Museum of the Home reopens

New cycling programme in East London wants to ‘bridge gap’ in health inequality

London marks fourth anniversary of Grenfell Tower fire

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

London Assembly calls for tenants and leaseholders to be protected from fire safety costs

Hackney Museum asks residents for lockdown memorabilia for upcoming exhibition

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

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

Man fined for lockdown boat party on River Lea

Businesses given a say on criteria for late night levy discount

Homerton LTN showing ‘encouraging’ traffic reductions, says council

Homerton man died after catheter was left unchanged for almost a year

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’