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Council warned of ‘serious and irreversible consequences’ of Frampton Park hall demolition
Tenants’ association wants decision ‘reversed’ in wake of recent court ruling against the Town Hall over Holborn Studios
Read MoreMiddleton Road stop and search incident ‘not in any way surprising’, says monitoring group
The Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the IOPC after footage emerged of a Black man appearing to be kneed in the head by an officer while restrained
Read MoreSmall Island, National Theatre Live on YouTube, stage review: ‘This story has never felt more relevant’
Helen Edmundson’s adaptation of Andrea Levy’s novel exposes wounds inflicted by racism in Britain which have been left to fester
Read MoreHackney Council announces two public artworks to honour the Windrush Generation
Sculptures by Veronica Ryan and Thomas J Price will be the first permanent monuments in the UK to celebrate Windrush when they are unveiled next year
Read MoreHomerton Hospital leads the country with release of post-Covid recovery pack
Information for patients suffering long-term symptoms is highly sought after, with 12 other hospitals so far asking to use it
Read MoreMuseum of the Home launches public consultation on future of Sir Robert Geffrye statue
Geffrye, whose money was used to build the museum’s almshouses in 1714, was a merchant involved in the slave trade
Read MoreConfusion as council domestic abuse referrals jump during lockdown while reports to police fall
Work going on to understand why police reports have dropped despite Town Hall seeing 60 per cent rise in weekly cases
Read MorePublic Windrush artwork set to be revealed as Town Hall’s annual festival gets underway online
Winning sculpture, which will be the first permanent monument to the Windrush Generation in the UK, to be announced on Windrush Day on Monday
Read More‘Bring us the facts’: Activists call for stop and search reform as police seek to build trust
The use of Section 60 orders is coming under heavy scrutiny, with Black people 40 times more likely to be stopped in England and Wales under the powers
Read MoreDrastic fall in immunisations during pandemic prompts fears for children’s health
Local experts urge parents to stay up to date with jabs, some of which protect from diseases that cannot be prevented by social distancing
Read MoreTown Hall commits to keeping all rough sleepers in emergency housing off the streets
The council has housed over 170 people since the start of lockdown
Read MoreTrade union apologises for use of antisemitic imagery on campaign banner
Depiction of Ebenezer Scrooge on GMB-branded sign prompted a complaint from a member of the public
Read MoreHackney Foodbank ‘bracing itself’ for long-term demand as it launches fundraiser for new van
The charity has seen numbers triple at the busiest of its five outlets during lockdown
Read MoreCoronavirus: Extra £3.4m available for small businesses which have ‘fallen through cracks’
Town Hall urges businesses that have so far been ineligible for grants to apply for funding
Read MoreTown Hall calls for ‘no recourse to public funds’ immigration condition to be scrapped as it launches £100k fund
Mayor and cabinet members accuse government of ‘plunging families into unexpected financial crisis’ through the policy
Read MoreCouncil challenged over ‘underuse’ of Hackney Youth Parliament
Town Hall officers vow to address issue at powerful meeting on young people’s experiences of lockdown
Read MoreJesse Jackson and Diane Abbott address thousands as union calls for decolonisation of curriculum
The pair were speaking at an event organised by the National Education Union, which wants to ensure all pupils are taught about the achievements of Black Britons
Read MoreTraffic to be banned outside 40 more primary schools in Hackney
Town Hall announces broad expansion of its School Streets scheme, adding to the nine schools already involved
Read MoreHolborn Studios survives again as decision to approve demolition ruled ‘unlawful’
Iconic photography studio celebrates ruling that could have far-reaching consequences for lobbying of councillors
Read MorePublic health expert urges Homerton Hospital to ‘financially protect’ contracted workers
Professor Allyson Pollock says such protection ‘contributes to effective infection control’ as row over sick pay continues
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