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High priority fire safety work uncovered after Grenfell now 80 per cent complete, council reveals
The Town Hall has been tackling the 3,000 high-risk issues found by assessors in the wake of the 2017 tragedy
Read MoreCouncil tenants could see rents rise in 2020 for the first time in four years
Housing services chief says not taking up the government’s recommended increase could cost the council £1.2m
Read MoreMore parents join calls to stop ‘harmful’ road closures as clash over new air quality report rolls on
Protests at Grasmere Primary School as campaigners and council again go toe-to-toe over the plans ahead of a decision later this month
Read MoreCouncillors raise concerns over shortfall in violent crime services for young adults
Cllr Sharon Patrick also reveals issues with ex-gang members being placed in hostels alongside former rivals
Read MoreCouncil’s £800k contract with under-fire repair firm scrapped by mutual consent
Morgan Sindall Property Services has faced criticism from the Town Hall for ‘poor quality’ work and ‘aggressive pricing’
Read MoreHackney’s Patrick Vernon dedicates his National Campaigner Award to Windrush survivors
The activist and former councillor has set his sights on the government’s new Windrush compensation scheme after winning a long-term achievement gong last month
Read MoreYouth theatre company ‘thrilled’ after winning £67k grant from BBC Children in Need
Hackney Shed’s artistic director says the money will ‘keep our doors open for another three years’
Read MoreJennette Arnold welcomes ULEZ launch as ‘major move’ in battle against toxic air
Mayor of London’s new Ultra Low Emission Zone, which sees polluting vehicles charged for using the city centre, came into force today
Read MoreUnite officer at heart of council bullying row loses out at employment tribunal
Ruling on branch rep’s dismissal still to come as council boss moves to reassure staff and residents that ‘due process was followed’
Read MoreHackney Downs station to become ‘accessible for all’ by 2024
Local politicians pledge to make sure work goes ahead in ‘timely’ fashion
Read MoreHousing boss in the hot seat over ‘poor behaviour’ by council contractors
Cllr Clayeon McKenzie to hold discussions with scrutiny commission on how to tackle aggressive overpricing
Read More‘It is not fair and it is not right’: Top councillors pledge to join protest march over SEND cuts
Campaigners say parents are ‘desperate’ as trade union criticises unfunded reforms
Read MoreLawyers hit out at council’s reliance on controversial medical reports in housing cases
Court documents reveal lack of face-to-face assessments carried out by NowMedical
Read MoreStrikes by bus drivers for disabled children loom again as talks break down
Council ‘disappointed’ as union walks away claiming Town Hall ‘misled’ its members
Read MoreConstruction of controversial Drum hotel to start ‘within a couple of weeks’
Councillor questions precedent set by high rise inspired by cog wheels of early mechanical computers
Read MoreDeleted council report sparks concerns over ‘state of local democracy’
Town Hall blames ‘error’ for passage referring to Walford Road closures apparently treating decision as ‘foregone conclusion’
Read MoreHackney Citizen shortlisted for prestigious Newsawards for fourth year running
Citizen among seven nominees for ‘Niche Market Newspaper of the Year’
Read MoreStrikes by bus drivers for disabled children suspended ahead of further talks
Drivers say they are ‘struggling’ as unions say council have pledged talks will include pay
Read More‘Chaotic and slipshod’ chicken shop blocked from 5am closing
Employee fled interview with police ‘through six lanes of Old Street traffic and was never seen again’
Read MoreBattle to save Ridley Road Shopping Village continues with weekend festival
Development plan represents ‘fight for the heart, soul and spirit of Hackney’, say campaigners
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