News
Nine men sentenced for ‘truly shocking’ homophobic acid attack in Dalston
Police release CCTV footage of the gang assaulting a group of good Samaritans last May
Read MoreCouncil moves to support Universal Credit claimants as rent arrears climb
Town Hall continues to lobby against benefit reforms as two-child limit called ‘horrific’
Read MoreTown Hall takes over Shoreditch Park land in ‘key milestone’ for its Britannia masterplan
Campaigners say ‘regrettable’ decision holds implications for protection of borough’s green space
Read MoreMeet the Hackney charity turning out the next generation of social entrepreneurs – for free
Bootstrap’s Enterprise Bootcamp kicks off again in February. If you have a business idea, read on…
Read MoreLocal Democracy Reporting Service celebrates first birthday
50,000 stories published across the country in first year of operation
Read MoreCouncil care service given six months to stave off shutdown after ‘worrying’ CQC report
Housing With Care found inadequate in safety, effectiveness and quality of leadership
Read MoreExtra cash from late night levy could fund Hoxton Square ‘safe space’
Trade association calls for levy’s repeal as council pledges ‘every single penny’ will be spent on local policing
Read MoreCity & Hackney set to overspend by £5m on health and social care
‘We’ve raised again and again the pressures and the impact, and what it means on the ground, and we get nothing’
Read More‘Corbyn before country’: Council slammed for People’s Vote ‘fudge’ as it prepares to ‘firmly reject’ no-deal Brexit
Motion calls on government to prepare for extension of Article 50 to make time for general election or people’s vote
Read MoreTapas bar’s ‘expert potion makers’ get go-ahead to serve drinks without food
Councillors study video footage of New Year’s Eve celebrations before making decision
Read MoreAnorak, Space gallery, exhibition preview: ‘Tension between survival and leisure’
Anna Chrystal Stephens’ first solo show, featuring sculpture and photography, is a ‘reaction to anxiety about environmental crisis’
Read MoreTop school governor raises concerns over ‘hidden exclusions’
Hackney Learning Trust psychologist underlines importance of ‘trauma-based’ approach
Read MoreSame again please!: Hackney boozer retains ‘Beard-Friendly Pub of the Year’ award
Online poll sees The Cock Tavern maintain its reputation as a shelter for the unshorn
Read More‘One of a kind’: Arcola Theatre announces return of its community arts festival
Creative/Disruption 19 will feature 12 productions which celebrate the diversity of east London
Read MoreSchools supergroup to lead council fightback against ‘fragmented’ education system
Deputy Mayor seeks to assuage concerns around school autonomy
Read MoreDeputy Mayor hits out at government’s ‘deeply irresponsible’ SEND policy
‘I know I might sound like the Grim Reaper, but it’s just continual cuts’
Read MoreLetter: ‘I don’t apologise for leading a council that prudently invests in the future’
Mayor of Hackney Philip Glanville responds to the Citizen’s view that the Town Hall is ‘playing fast and loose with the property market’
Read MoreTasty Morsels
Digest a few local highlights picked out by our resident food historian
Read MoreCouncillor urges Town Hall to rip up New Year’s Day parking tickets
Alleged unclear signage accused of inflicting parking ‘misery’ on families over bank holiday
Read MoreIconic Holborn Studios under threat again following combative council meeting
‘It’s ruined my Christmas with my children,’ says managing director as 7-year battle over studios set to continue
Read More