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Sundae walk? Council floats idea of ice cream stalls in Hackney parks
Move could lead to a steady drip of income for Town Hall, and tempt people outside
Read MoreHackney GP surgeries under the microscope after watchdog found more than half demanded ID for registration – including one that told investigators it ‘does not accept asylum seekers’
Healthwatch Hackney contacted all 39 practices in the borough last year – with 23 breaching NHS rules by asking for ID
Read More‘Chance to shine’: Children asked to dream up badge designs for national walk-to-school challenge
UK charity Living Streets wants youngsters to create the pins it will hand out as rewards for pupils who take part
Read MoreLocal rowing club issues apology after man caught removing canalside safety bars
Canal and River Trust investigating after man in Lea Rowing Club kit was spotted cutting away grab bars
Read MoreStonewall FC and Clapton CFC to meet tomorrow in ‘marquee fixture’ celebrating LGBT+ history month
League match between the local rivals will double as tribute to the LGBT+ community and fighting discrimination in football
Read MoreHackney Wick pub wants to open later to help it recover from the pandemic – but residents say it’s a ‘nightmare waiting to happen’
The Tiger on Wick Road is hoping to extend its weekend hours to boost income
Read MoreHackney schools in line for extra government support to tackle Covid outbreaks
Department of Health and Social Care exploring ‘specific help’ for certain London boroughs
Read More‘It makes you nauseous’: Damp and mould at Shacklewell estate sees fed-up residents confront housing association
Landlord of two 1930s blocks at Evelyn Court promises ‘prompt and positive action’
Read More‘Rebuilding trust’ after cyber attack is council’s biggest challenge, says Hackney Mayor
Philip Glanville outlines issues facing the borough with local and mayoral elections looming
Read MorePet owners beware! Treats mixed with rat poison discovered across Hackney
Social media users report finding treats mixed with blue pellets in various places, including London Fields
Read MoreLocal health watchdog calls for ‘better parity’ in dental care – with NHS patients struggling to get non-urgent treatment amid pandemic backlog
Seven surgeries are accepting new NHS patients for non-urgent care – half the number taking on private patients
Read MoreHackney Council in wrangle with UK data watchdog after refusing to answer questions on 2020 cyber attack
Information Commissioner looking into the Town Hall’s failure to respond to Freedom of Information request
Read MoreArts venues across Hackney announce new wave of discounts and freebies as part of Town Hall’s culture recovery effort
Cut-price tickets for young people and low-income families are among the latest offers
Read MoreHistoric Haggerston Baths building to be transformed into offices and community space after councillors approve sweeping renovation
Developers promise to make the building an ‘important centre of activity’ after campaigners tried but failed to save the swimming pool
Read MoreHackney to get just 16p per head in levelling-up funding as Labour says London’s poorest are ‘out in the cold’
The capital ‘deserves support just as much as other parts of the UK’, says Sadiq Khan
Read MoreWhitechapel Gallery to honour Tracey Emin with its ninth annual Art Icon Award
Director hails Emin’s ‘pioneering portrayals of love, loss, happiness and hope’ ahead of ceremony in March
Read MorePeople urged to ‘use good judgement’ to combat Covid as health watchdog warns of ‘slackening approach’
Public health director says vaccines are the ‘single most important thing’ in response to concerns from Healthwatch Hackney about vulnerable people
Read MoreWoman banned from begging on Ridley Road for three years amid crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Dalston
Hackney Council and local police have teamed up to create a ‘safer environment’ on Ridley Road and Gillett Square
Read MoreOmicron forces Shoreditch gallery to postpone first ever artist residency
Painter Thompson Hall was set to start the three-month position at Autograph in January – but it will now begin in March
Read More‘Levelling down London’: Hackney politicians admonish government over delays to funding reforms – with ‘frontline services at risk’
Town Hall leaders call for clarity from Whitehall on plans to change how money is awarded to councils
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