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New square in Hackney commemorates story of famine appeal run by local reggae artists
Brafa Square is named after a group of musicians who raised thousands for famine-hit Ethiopia in the 1980s
Read MorePolice officer who emailed attempted robbery victim to tell her she was ‘amazingly hot’ keeps his job
Detective chief inspector James Mason, who used to work in Hackney, barred from promotion for three years for gross misconduct
Read MoreHigh Court rejects council’s bid to extend ban on anti-vaxxer camps in Hackney
Judge says there is no evidence the protesters will return after setting up a new encampment in Brighton
Read MoreHackney residents get a LIFT with new £7m technology training scheme
Town Hall partners up with three other London boroughs to help local people find jobs in ‘exciting’ sector
Read MoreUK’s first permanent public artworks celebrating the Windrush Generation unveiled in Hackney
Veronica Ryan’s sculptures of custard apple, breadfruit and soursop can be found on the Narrow Way
Read More‘Strength in community’: Hackney prepares for the arrival of five Afghan families
Council, health and community leaders plan how best to support the borough’s new residents
Read MorePro-Palestine campaigners to protest outside Hackney Town Hall over council pension fund investments
Hackney Palestine Solidarity Campaign to address council pensions committee tomorrow as demo takes place
Read MoreHackney’s herb masters look to boost diversity in horticulture after winning RHS funding
Hackney Herbal, which runs a public garden and training programmes, among first recipients of Flourish Fund
Read More‘I’d love to do it again’: Founder of Hackney Wick climate festival looks to the future after three days of lively debate
FieldFest took over Hackney Wick’s iconic White Building last weekend for talks, food and family fun
Read MoreEmergency works needed on function room ceiling inside historic Stoke Newington Town Hall
Council applies for asbestos removal after plaster breaks off in the building’s Assembly Hall
Read More£50k cost of clearing out anti-vaxxer camp adds to Hackney’s mounting Covid bill
Town Hall is predicting £6m in overspend and loss of income as a result of the pandemic
Read MoreHackney campaigner to launch first People Parking Day this weekend
Parklet proponent Brenda Puech urges people to enjoy a reclaimed parking space and get involved in numerous events
Read MoreSadiq Khan warns of ‘catastrophic’ climate crisis facing London – with Hackney at the sharp end
Temperature rise likely to lead to overheating trains and thousands of flooded homes
Read More‘The Rolls Royce of classrooms’: Local MP Meg Hillier officially opens Hackney School of Food
Lower Clapton school with state-of-the-art facilities hosts cooking and growing classes for children of all ages
Read MoreDelivery drivers boycott Dalston McDonald’s as row over parking fines escalates
Fast food giant says it doesn’t have the right to grant couriers access to its car park and cites health and safety issues
Read MoreMixed feelings as latest low traffic neighbourhood takes effect in Stoke Newington
The latest round of traffic reduction measures will see drivers banned from using Church Street during the day
Read MoreNew climate change festival launches in Hackney Wick next week
FieldFest will feature three days of talks, activities, food and fun – kicking off on 23 September at the White Building
Read MoreAddress Book, Neil Bartlett, book review: ‘A treat for all readers, gay and straight alike’
The author and theatre director’s ‘poignant’ fifth novel explores the gay experience through history
Read More‘No-one wanted to leave!’: Hackney’s Dementia Festival makes ‘emotional’ return
After last year’s Covid-inflicted cancellation, guests were finally able to get together for dancing, singing, and afternoon tea
Read MoreNoise complaints climbed sharply in Hackney during first lockdown
‘Very challenging time’ saw calls to the Town Hall’s out-of-hours team skyrocket
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