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Women earn more than men at Hackney Council – but fewer get a bonus
Town Hall says gap is down to more female representation in higher pay grades
Read MoreDiane Abbott says UK can learn from Scotland’s ‘public health approach’ to knife crime
Shadow home secretary says stop and search has ‘poisoned relationship between police and communities’
Read MoreParents and carers raise £3,000 to fight SEND cuts in a judicial review
Hackney Council has offered to work with campaigners to manage the cuts
Read MoreElections 2018: A guide for voters ahead of May’s poll
Mayoral and local elections take place on 3 May – here’s a look at what’s happening in the run-up along with some handy information for voters
Read MoreConcerns over future of Hackney’s markets amid ‘challenging’ landscape
Traders push for more promotion as their fears about dwindling numbers are revealed in a council survey
Read MoreChesham Arms: 150-year-old Hackney pub retains special heritage status
The Homerton watering hole’s protection as a ‘community asset’ was set to lapse this year
Read MoreMayor ‘disappointed’ about council’s cladding report U-turn – which he discovered reading the Hackney Citizen
Philip Glanville says he did not agree with the decision and will release a ‘hybrid report’ later this year
Read MoreTree-planting success for Stamford Hill Estate community group
Friends of Stamford Hill beds in 21 saplings after winning funding for the project last year – and they are already attracting wildlife
Read MorePolluting vehicles to be outlawed on nine Shoreditch streets
Hackney Council to introduce peak-time ban in July to create UK’s first ultra low emission roads
Read MoreHackney Council approves fresh powers to tackle rogue landlords
Rented homes must meet ‘acceptable conditions’ under new licensing measures
Read MoreHackney Mayor promises ‘council-owned energy company’ if re-elected
Philip Glanville gives Citizen a preview of what’s in his election manifesto
Read MoreHackney Council to ban disposable barbecues in London Fields
‘Irresponsible individuals’ who scorch grass and litter force Town hall to act
Read MoreBrain injury charity to celebrate 20-year anniversary with fundraising bash
Headway East London is hoping to raise £20k in 20 days to mark the double-decade milestone
Read MoreHackney Deputy Mayor to scrap SEND funding changes – but five per cent cuts will go ahead
Cabinet will tonight formally drop the changes and set up a parents working group
Read MoreRiver Lea oil spill: Eleven groups demand answers over ‘substandard’ clean-up
Volunteers criticise the Environment Agency and the Canal & River Trust for their response to the disaster
Read MoreCouncillor calls for CCTV cameras on Cazenove estate to stop drivers blocking emergency access
Town Hall says parking officers have visited Broad Common Estate 255 times in the past six months
Read MoreHackney agrees £4 million deal to combine ‘stop smoking’ services
Health chief McShane says the deal will make service accountable
Read MoreHackney Council approves further cuts to fossil fuel investments
Divest Hackney campaign welcomes move but calls for ‘truly fossil free pension fund’
Read MoreHackney Mayor unveils new charity-focused Shoreditch Art Wall
Consortium behind £750 million development to preserve iconic street art space
Read MoreCampaign for Mary Wollstonecraft public memorial on Newington Green gains momentum
Mary on the Green campaign shortlists two designs for ‘foremother of feminism’ statue, and launches petition calling for London Mayor’s support
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