News – Page 28 – Hackney Citizen

Historic leisure centre in Lower Clapton set for roof repairs to ‘minimise health and safety risks’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 3 August 2023 at 22:13

Council applies for listed building consent to work on 126-year-old Kings Hall

‘Little happy space’: Free activities at Hackney GP surgeries prove a hit with patients and volunteers

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 3 August 2023 at 21:37

Together Better scheme set to expand – much to the ‘delight’ of the council’s health chief

Hackney’s young parliamentarians call for back-to-school donations to help pupils feel ‘confident and ready’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 3 August 2023 at 16:50

Hackney’s Youth Parliament is putting together packs of essentials such as rucksacks and pencil cases

‘Disingenuous’: Rishi Sunak’s call for LTN review condemned by Hackney transport chief

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 3 August 2023 at 15:39

Cllr Mete Coban says government has no power over the controversial traffic measures

Campaigners speak out after ‘one of largest police raids on Ridley Road in recent memory’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 3 August 2023 at 10:05

Police say six arrests were made for drugs and weapon offences, but campaign group calls raid ‘intimidating and traumatising’

Hackney transport chief defends ‘bold’ LTNs as campaigners again call for them to be scrapped

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 27 July 2023 at 21:32

Cllr Mete Coban fielded a number of questions on the controversial traffic measures at full council

Politicians back move for Hackney to formally become a borough of sanctuary for refugees

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 27 July 2023 at 21:13

Council hopes to officially join network of places in the UK that welcome asylum seekers and refugees

‘I’ve never put the safeguarding of anyone at risk,’ says Hackney Mayor as he faces questions over disgraced former councillor

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 27 July 2023 at 15:21

Tom Dewey pleaded guilty to five child porn charges in July – just over a year after his abrupt resignation from the council left Town Hall watchers puzzled

Hackney girls’ school looks set to welcome boys in effort to combat drop in pupils

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 21 July 2023 at 18:32

Almost half of Year 7 places at Our Lady’s Catholic School in Stamford Hill are currently unfilled

Scotland Yard’s reform plan wins cross-party praise – with Mayor of London hailing it as an ‘important step’

By Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 21 July 2023 at 10:57

Force to recruit 500 community support officers as it focuses on neighbourhood policing

Parks boss ‘really proud’ as Hackney celebrates 29 Green Flag awards

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 19 July 2023 at 12:11

Abney Park becomes the latest to meet the international standard for a well-run green space

‘Councils are haemorrhaging cycle training,’ instructors warn as they strike over pay

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 19 July 2023 at 11:43

Campaigners have been staging protests outside Town Halls across London

‘Real privilege’: Hackney Council’s chief executive to depart in August after period of extended leave

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 18 July 2023 at 18:10

News comes just a day after the borough’s mayor acknowledged the ‘uncertainty’ surrounding the top job

Former Hackney councillor pleads guilty to five charges of possessing indecent images of children

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 18 July 2023 at 11:34

Tom Dewey, 36, has been released on bail and will be sentenced on 15 August

‘Nothing more distracting than hunger’: Praise for Hackney School of Food as council launches £300k free meals plan

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 18 July 2023 at 11:08

Town Hall unveils investment to combat child hunger, with an estimated 40 per cent of youngsters in Hackney living in poverty

Housing campaigner accuses council of ‘roping in tenants to collude in cutting services’ with online survey

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 17 July 2023 at 11:23

Pat Turnbull criticises Town Hall questionnaire, which asks council tenants to prioritise services in order of importance

Hackney Mayor acknowledges ‘uncertainty’ as he unveils council’s third chief executive this year

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 17 July 2023 at 10:45

Dawn Carter-McDonald to replace the departing Ian Williams as acting chief later this month

‘Deeply offensive’: Hackney residents hit out at council plans for events in Abney Park Cemetery

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 10 July 2023 at 13:59

Town Hall applies to host a range of activities that it says will help pay for cemetery’s running costs

‘Duty of care’: Hackney Foodbank urges community to help fund holiday lunches for children in poverty

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 10 July 2023 at 12:23

‘Ten pounds can fund lunch for one child for a week,’ says CEO Pat Fitzsimons

‘Overwhelming pride’: Hackney GP surgery wins prestigious NHS Parliamentary Award

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 7 July 2023 at 13:38

Richmond Road Medical Centre wins in ‘Excellence in Primary Care and Community Care’ category