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Thirty-seven Hackney primary schools sign up for census lessons

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 23 July 2019 at 17:32

A free course created by the Office for National Statistics is being rolled out ahead of the next national headcount in 2021

Girlpool, Moth Club, live music review: ‘Ready to take on a new era’

By Tilly Armstrong | Tuesday 23 July 2019 at 13:35

Californian indie duo ‘back in their stride’ after singer Cleo Tucker’s recent gender transition and open struggle to adapt to his deeper voice

Transport for London ‘absolutely committed’ to Silvertown Tunnel despite council opposition

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 22 July 2019 at 17:16

XR campaigners speak out against £1bn project as top councillors warn of potential increase in Homerton traffic

Today in the Life? Town Hall insists replacement for controversial freesheet contains ‘information, not news’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 22 July 2019 at 17:10

Council confirms attempt to appeal judge’s ruling that it abide by the law and publish its freesheet quarterly rather than every fortnight

Transport for London lays out plans for new Cycleway between Dalston and Lea Bridge

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 22 July 2019 at 14:28

Public can have a say on the first phase of the route, which is designed to make it easier to get around east London on foot or by bike

Tempers rise as Dalston bakehouse goes for 5am extension of booze licence

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 19 July 2019 at 18:58

Councillors to settle debate next week as residents’ association ‘outraged’

Victoria councillor raises singing voice in support of Hackney Community Law Centre

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 19 July 2019 at 16:22

Gig seeks to raise sponsorship funds following reduction of grant funding by Hackney Council

Actor Tracy Ann Oberman ‘truly moved’ by visit to Jewish primary in Hackney

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 19 July 2019 at 13:11

The former EastEnders star discussed her life and her fight against antisemitism with journalist Jonathan Freedland at Simon Marks School earlier this month

Stage set for £700k overhaul of Stoke Newington School’s theatre and drama studio

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 18 July 2019 at 16:29

Renovation work is part of Hackney Council’s £20m investment in school buildings across the borough over the next two years

SAE London Audio student tackles knife crime with The Music Bus initiative

By Advertising Feature | Thursday 18 July 2019 at 16:03

Ihsan Ahmed is hoping to raise £35k to get the wheels rolling on his idea to turn a double-decker bus into a state-of-the-art studio

Town Hall ‘agreed to disagree’ with Home Office on counter-terror strategy

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 18 July 2019 at 15:21

Criticism by government over lack of radicalisation referrals ends in ‘stalemate’

Hackney to get five water fountains as part of City Hall’s fight against plastic waste

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 18 July 2019 at 14:42

Mayor of London reveals locations of 50 new refill stations, including Broadway Market, Mare Street, Worship Square, Ridley Road and Hoxton

Town Hall breaks ground on new homes ‘firmly rooted’ in Stamford Hill’s Jewish community

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 18 July 2019 at 12:56

Tower Court will feature 50 family-oriented properties, Shabbat-compliant lifts and a new base for Hatzola ambulance service

The Hackney artist in charge of Tilbury Carnival on celebrating Windrush in a Leave hotspot

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 17 July 2019 at 17:36

Renowned outdoor artist Ali Pretty, who lives in London Fields, wants to create a ‘new story’ for Thurrock

Council apology over care failings condemned by SEND campaigners as ‘lukewarm’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 17 July 2019 at 17:25

Mother in Ombudsman case calls for greater understanding from council on impact of delays

Charity behind Hackney Winter Night Shelter wins funding to pilot a local women-only refuge

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 17 July 2019 at 12:57

Hackney Doorways reveals successful bid for support from Mayor of London’s rough sleeping fund

Hackney locals to get ‘first dibs’ on new council living rent homes in Homerton

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 16 July 2019 at 19:05

Town Hall markets three-year tenancies to those who cannot afford a home but do not qualify for social housing

Councillor calls for more Town Hall support for ‘collapsing’ residents’ associations

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 16 July 2019 at 18:58

Unspent money in Community Development Fund questioned as Housing Services called upon to be more ‘proactive’

Town Hall spends thousands in seven-year quest to cut down and poison tenant’s trees

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 15 July 2019 at 17:35

Council confirms poisoning of stumps not ‘general policy’ as resident complains tenants are treated as ‘third class citizens’

‘The Future is Ours’: Young Extinction Rebels call for change at East London Uprising

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 15 July 2019 at 16:22

Hackney Mayor promises ‘at least one annual occasion’ in which community will hold Town Hall to account on climate emergency action