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Emergence of new Covid variant sees Hackney’s vaccine rollout brought forward
Doctors urge those eligible to book their jabs – as Pirola strain gathers pace across the UK
Read More‘Unsafe’: Hackney residents demand better lighting on borough’s ‘darkest road’
One Pembury Estate resident claims lights on Shellness Road were out for six months
Read MoreHackney has ‘highest level of anxiety by population’ – with medics seeing ‘significant demand’ for mental health care
Health service may introduce centralised crisis line across east London
Read MoreHackney councillors trained to use drug overdose kits amid concern over synthetic opioids
At least 16 councillors have been taught how to provide emergency treatment using a Naloxone kit
Read MoreTown Hall to investigate mislabelled fire door at 18-storey block in London Fields
Door confirmed to withstand fire for an hour – despite a sticker on one side suggesting it would only provide 30 minutes’ protection
Read MoreHackney Labour leftists join calls for Philip Glanville to quit as mayor
Party activists accuse borough leader of ‘breach of trust’ over Dewey scandal
Read MoreLeader – Right to know
There are justifiable questions to those involved about who knew what, and when, and how
Read MoreCouncillor in Eurovision party photo says she knew nothing about Dewey arrest at the time
‘I only became aware of the arrest, and its nature, when it was reported in the media in June 2023.’
Read MoreTown Hall protesters gather to call on Hackney Mayor to resign
Around 40 to 50 people joined the protest to express their outrage.
Read More‘Untenable’: Green councillors table motion of no confidence in Hackney Mayor over Eurovision party photo
Borough leader Philip Glanville has taken leave of absence after being suspended by Labour
Read MoreHackney’s acting mayor vows to ‘maintain council’s focus’ as Philip Glanville takes leave following Labour suspension
Glanville has stepped aside after a photograph emerged of him partying with disgraced former councillor – hours after he was told of arrest
Read MoreHackney Mayor to take extended leave after being suspended by Labour over party photo
Deputy mayor Anntoinette Bramble set to fill in as calls grow for Philip Glanville to resign
Read MoreCampaigners call on Hackney Mayor to resign over photograph of him partying with disgraced former councillor
Borough leader Philip Glanville was suspended by Labour last week when picture emerged
Read MoreJewish community leaders ‘going extra mile’ to feed local children in run-up to Rosh Hashanah
‘Knowing there are children going hungry is unacceptable,’ says Rabbi Levi Schapiro
Read MoreHackney Mayor suspended by Labour after partying with disgraced former councillor on day he found out about arrest
Party says photograph is in clear contradiction of Philip Glanville’s previous account of events
Read MoreDalston church hall could be converted into workspace for small businesses
Amazing Grace Worship Centre supports the plan, with church set to move to new community centre
Read MoreCycling campaigners renew calls for bike lanes on busy De Beauvoir street
Hackney Cycling Campaign fears for children who use Downham Road
Read MoreWedding fever at Hackney Town Hall as delighted staff celebrate post-pandemic boom
The borough’s ceremonies manager says numbers have recoveredafter tough few years
Read MoreHackney schools boast impressive GCSE results
Students across the borough celebrate their exam grades
Read MoreA Level results: Hackney schools buck national trend
Many young people will have extra cause to celebrate
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