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‘Difficult decisions to come’: Hackney Council boss issues stark warning over £57m deficit
Dawn Carter-McDonald says the Town Hall ‘cannot rule out’ reducing the range or standard of services it provides
Read MoreTom Dewey inquiry: Investigator reveals more details of probe into disgraced former councillor
John Henderson said there was a ‘mixture of disgust and shame’ from people he interviewed at the Town Hall
Read More‘Hands off our nurseries’: Parents kick off new battle against council plans to close children’s centres
Two centres that won a reprieve in 2021 following a hard-fought campaign are again at risk
Read More‘Sole motive is profit’: Concerns raised over potential sale of seven East London GP practices to venture capitalists
NHS bosses vow to carry out review of ‘whole structure’ of prospective buyer’s company
Read MoreHackney Council rejects Green bid for four-day working week
Pressure from central government cited as one of the reasons for rejection
Read MoreTom Dewey: Little could have been done to stop him becoming a councillor, concludes inquiry
‘Bail conditions are an agreement between the individual and the officer making bail to that person, and it’s no business of the council’s’
Read MoreGaza: Hackney Council calls for cessation of hostilities
Green party motion passes – with qualified Labour support
Read MoreCazenove by-election: Conservatives score upset to swipe seat from Labour
Ian Sharer, who previously represented the ward as a Liberal Democrat, wins with more than half of the vote
Read MoreCouncil unveils plan to create 78 new school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities
Residents invited to give their views on the proposals, which come amid increasing demand for spaces
Read MoreLabour lifts suspension of by-election candidate accused of transphobia on eve of vote
Laura Pascal issues ‘heartfelt apology’ for her social media activity after being reinstated by her party
Read MoreTom Dewey inquiry: Final report praises ‘cool heads and steady hands’ at Town Hall after arrest came to light
Chair John Henderson says ‘safeguarding systems worked perfectly’ but criticises ‘blurring of boundaries’ between politicians and council officers
Read MoreLabour suspends Cazenove by-election candidate following allegation of transphobia
Laura Pascal will sit as an independent if she wins on Thursday, party source confirms
Read MoreFunding squeeze could ‘slow down’ efforts to stamp out racism and misogyny among firefighters, warns commissioner
London fire boss Andy Roe says an ongoing pay dispute could affect budget for ‘culture change’ projects
Read MoreMayor of London ‘steps up’ to fund free school meals for another year – earning praise from Hackney’s City Hall representative
Sem Moema hails ‘genuinely life-changing policy’ as Sadiq Khan sets out plans to extend it
Read MoreHomerton junior doctors to join six-day strike
The latest strike will be the longest continuous stretch of industrial action in the history of the NHS
Read MoreNew Year’s Honours 2024: outstanding contributions to Hackney recognised
Lorraine Sunduza and Jane Betsworth amongst those awarded gongs
Read More‘Can’t come soon enough’: Cyclists welcome upcoming redesign of one of Hackney’s most dangerous junctions
Council’s wider plans for new green corridor along Amhurst Road also garner warm response
Read MoreFour-year-old boy dies after suffering knife wounds in Hackney
A 41-year-old woman who was known to the boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder
Read More‘Fantastic opportunity’: Circular economy hub tackling food and plastic waste to launch in Hackney Wick
The Loop will offer work and event space to people trying to create environmentally-friendly products
Read More‘Frustrated’ parents challenge council’s decision to close four Hackney primary schools
Save Colvestone campaigners gear up for protracted battle over recently ratified plans
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