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Public health expert warns Town Hall could ‘come to regret’ vape store partnership

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 16 October 2019 at 11:45

Professor Martin McKee calls decision to actively promote vaping ‘incredible’, but council says it is ‘maximising support to smokers’

‘Kind, thoughtful and principled’: Former Hackney councillor Geoff Taylor dies aged 70

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 15 October 2019 at 17:11

Labour colleagues pay tribute to the talented musician and ex-teacher who served on the council for 16 years until illness forced him to step down in 2018

‘Meaningful’ Town Hall plan for bringing services in-house to be published next year

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 14 October 2019 at 17:08

Finance boss warns against ‘turning off the tap’ to local economy

Ripley & Lambert, Dalston: ‘Café paradise for film fans’

By Elettra Scrivo | Monday 14 October 2019 at 14:41

The new specialist bookshop, with its hypnotic, Twin Peaks-inspired floor, provides a ‘perfect escape from the bustle of Kingsland Road’

Anna Laurini: Stillness Speaks, The Old Bank Vault, exhibition review: ‘Raw voluptuousness and urban chic’

By Sarah Birch | Monday 14 October 2019 at 14:19

The street artist’s solo show at the Hackney Road gallery features her signature faces with their ‘bold magenta lips and alluring eyes’

48 bus to be withdrawn this weekend – as number 30 goes two-way on Wick Road

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 11 October 2019 at 17:28

All change as TfL pushes ahead with controversial scrapping of the 48 route despite local opposition

Future Hackney backs Animal Rebellion as it follows the movement’s October protests

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 11 October 2019 at 15:06

The youth filmmaking collective, which has previously documented changes on Ridley Road, turns its focus to the Extinction Rebellion offshoot calling for a plant-based society

‘Towers of privilege’: East London politicians call for return of powers from Olympic legacy corporation

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 9 October 2019 at 19:52

Councillors brand lack of affordable homes in recent Hackney Wick developments ‘egregious’

‘Not good enough’: Mayor hits out at Thames Water’s response to Finsbury Park flooding

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 9 October 2019 at 12:03

Mayor delivers withering assessment of the organisation’s reaction to yesterday’s burst pipe, which saw at least 250 homes suffer water damage

Councillors fear being ‘undermined’ by Town Hall’s slowing responses to their enquiries

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 8 October 2019 at 16:34

‘End to end’ review of enquiry process planned as Hackney Wick councillor argues delays harm credibility

Burst water main submerges Queens Drive as firefighters evacuate residents

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 8 October 2019 at 12:05

Town Hall to open rest centre for residents as Thames Water apologises

Washed out: Laundry building to be demolished as councillor slams planning policy

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 7 October 2019 at 18:39

London Fields councillor speaks out over loss of ‘unique and rich ecosystem of creative talent’

Councillors powerless to question demolition of Haggerston’s Acorn pub

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 7 October 2019 at 18:30

Planning Inspector dismisses ‘significance’ of Victorian corner pub

‘We’re not going anywhere’: Graeae Theatre stands defiant after windows smashed

By Elizabeth Rushton | Monday 7 October 2019 at 11:12

Drama community rallies around the company, which is led by D/deaf and disabled artists, after its building was hit for the second time in two years

Dalston homeless hostel for over 600 people given go-ahead despite councillors’ concerns

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 4 October 2019 at 14:40

Local representatives warn plans ‘perpetuate the myth that this housing is temporary’ and call for more permanent homes to be built

Doomed from the start: Early designs for Bridport House included combustible insulation

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 3 October 2019 at 19:22

Town Hall maintains Willmott Partnership Homes still bears full legal responsibility despite tender docs detailing non-compliant materials

Town Hall wants formal pact with housing associations to avert property sell-offs

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 3 October 2019 at 15:51

Regeneration director points to meeting with Peabody on planned sell-offs near Victoria Park to show agreement is working

Council unveils plan to pare back waste collections in effort to boost recycling

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 2 October 2019 at 11:51

Council employee collecting recycling bags

Non-recyclable rubbish pick-ups could move from weekly to fortnightly as Town Hall asks residents to have their say

Asbestos in two thirds of council homes as residents urged to call Town Hall before renovating

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 1 October 2019 at 18:50

Training rolled out to all staff with planned online database for residents to check their properties

Councillors call for release of tens of thousands in unspent community development cash

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 30 September 2019 at 15:08

Housing boss to ‘give consideration’ to opening up unallocated fund at year end to benefit local community