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Council’s plan to remove thousands from housing waiting list thrown open to public for feedback
Deputy mayor defends proposal, which could see 7,000 households cut from the list, as an ‘honest conversation’ about the best use of resources
Read MoreTeenager murdered in Hackney was unlawfully expelled by local school, report reveals
Safeguarding board says Hackney New School’s decision exposed Tashaun Aird, 15, to a ‘challenging environment that he did not need’
Read MoreEmergency services call for removal of bollards at Clissold traffic filter
Town Hall officers hint at further exemptions for some vehicles to pass through traffic filters as council continues to gather data on schemes’ impact
Read MoreCampaigners’ research reveals local vision for Morning Lane Tesco site
Campaigners call for ambition on affordable housing as council pledges to ensure all residents and businesses will have a say
Read MoreFive injured as car mounts pavement in Stamford Hill accident
One person left in life-threatening condition following ‘horrendous’ crash
Read MoreHealth bosses warn ‘fear of further deprivation’ makes self-isolation difficult
Calls made for more support for those who need time off work as infection rates across north-east London continue to rise
Read MoreTrade unions in joint campaign to prevent loss of teaching support staff at two local schools
Federation that runs Colvestone Primary and Thomas Fairchild Community School planning job cuts after fall in pupil numbers
Read MoreMayor of London approves £800m Bishopsgate Goodsyard development despite Hackney’s objection
Scheme on edge of Shoreditch given go-ahead in face of local planning officers’ concerns over heritage impact
Read MoreSecond Mary Wollstonecraft sculpture unveiled in Newington Green
Bust of ‘mother of feminism’ goes on display inside the historic Meeting House she once frequented
Read MoreHackney to crack down on abandoned vehicles with policy tune-up
Town Hall to revamp its approach so dumped vehicles can be removed in a matter of days rather than weeks
Read More‘Historic moment’ as name of slave trader John Cass removed from Hackney park
Sign for Cassland Road Gardens taken down, with consultation over a new name set to begin next month
Read MoreTown Hall urged to ensure greater uptake of free school meals
Families boss vows to spend on promoting information after local headteacher says ‘not enough is being done’
Read MoreWinter Toy Appeal: Team puts out call for more donations as child referrals pour in
Founder urges community to help ensure ‘struggling parents and carers have something special to give their children on Christmas Day’
Read MoreTown Hall working with Transport for London to address ‘extensive congestion’ at Dalston Junction
Council says traffic light modernisation has caused ‘significant disruption’ and warns residents about upcoming gas works
Read MoreTown Hall to begin charging leaseholders for EWS1 fire safety forms
Council budgets put ‘under strain’ as housing department announces it is unable to continue funding the surveys itself
Read MoreLeaways School education workers strike over pay and conditions
National Education Union calls on Kedleston Group to match terms of education workers in maintained sector
Read MoreTown Hall planners give green light to new Hackney Central station entrance
Garden of Earthly Delights hail green design in plans as ‘great success’ as councillors question whether scheme is ‘missed opportunity’
Read MoreUnion for school transport workers raises safety concerns as strike threatened
Unite call on council to negotiate on payments as SEND boss warns of industrial action’s potential impact on vulnerable children
Read MoreTown Hall to set out ‘clear vision’ to improve air quality in Hackney
‘Code of construction’ would aim to bring down particulate pollution from building developments
Read MoreCalls made at council meeting for ‘humane cull’ of borough’s urban foxes
Hackney Mayor responds to resident concerns around potential Covid transmission that borough will ‘make sure to act on evidence basis’
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