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Hackney fundraiser aims to inspire the next generation of community leaders
Concorde Youth Centre in Homerton is hoping to raise £30k for more resources for its young people, who have been delivering food and supplies to their neighbours during the pandemic
Read MoreCassland Road Gardens to be renamed as part of borough-wide review
The decision over the gardens, named after slave trader John Cass, is just the first in a sweeping rethink of place names across the borough, announced by the council in the wake of global anti-racism protests
Read MoreHackney care homes take part in ‘UK-first’ trial of rapid Covid test
Researchers hope the new test, which can show results in under an hour, will help ‘interrupt community transmission’
Read MoreRenewed calls to tackle racism on third anniversary of Rashan Charles’ death
Mayor speaks of his anger at the lack of closure for the family, who continue to question the police watchdog’s ruling that Charles’ death was ‘accidental’
Read MoreTwo teenagers found guilty of racially aggravated assault on rabbi
The boys, aged 15 and 16, each received a year-long Youth Rehabilitation Order for the attack in Amhurst Park last November
Read MoreTown Hall explores ‘15-minute city’ concept as it grapples with economic fallout from coronavirus
New local plan makes mention of model developed in Paris, in which residents have quick access to goods, services and leisure facilities
Read MoreCouncil announces competition for local families to build their own home
Anyone who lives, works or studies in Hackney invited to apply for the Self-Build Challenge, which makes use of land too small for council developments
Read MoreDe Beauvoir residents to vote on estate regeneration in planning policy dry run
Ballot aims to put residents ‘at centre of decisions affecting their area’
Read MoreCoronavirus: ‘Decimation’ of council finances revealed as government support falls short
‘No going back to normal,’ Mayor warns, as Town Hall faces £67m hit in lost income and increased spending
Read MorePolitical pressure increases on Homerton Hospital over outsourced key workers
Pay row intensifies as both Hackney MPs speak out and unions call for health secretary to ‘put brakes’ on new five-year contract for facilities giant ISS
Read MoreTown Hall pledges action to put young people at heart of local policy
Young Futures Commission calls on council to act on ‘thoughts, concerns and ideas’ of thousands of borough’s young people
Read MoreResident safety chief warns of shortfall in government funding on post-Grenfell works
Donna Bryce says all London boroughs are worried about the resources needed to comply with ‘huge changes’ to building regulations
Read MoreHackney Winter Night Shelter seeks permanent home to support rough sleepers
Homelessness charity urges anyone with an empty property suitable for up to 15 people to get in touch
Read MoreLocal schools move to tackle ‘emerging gap’ in inequality caused by lockdown
Councillors ‘distressed’ after hearing from education charity that ten years’ progress may be lost
Read MoreHackney Council to table Black Lives Matter motion next week
Motion commits Town Hall to ‘actively fighting racism in the borough’
Read MoreNew mental health website offers ‘one-stop shop’ of support for young people and parents in Hackney
Deputy Mayor Anntoinette Bramble is urging people to use the site, which covers ‘common concerns through to longer term difficulties’
Read MoreAll the fun of the furlough
Our resident food historian takes us through the intrepid legionary’s enforced break, during which he keeps himself busy with sidelines in saffron and fish sauce
Read MoreHundreds turn out to support domestic violence charity at centre of premises row with Hackney Council
Sistah Space, the only organisation in London serving African and Caribbean women, is fighting a move back to its former home after deeming it ‘unsafe’
Read MoreHackney councillors call on Metropolitan Police to recognise ‘implicit bias’
Equalities boss Cllr Carole Williams and community safety chief Cllr Caroline Selman want police to ‘understand people’s differences’ after figures show stark race disparity in local stop and search
Read MoreLocal public health director warns of ‘data gaps’ in test-and-trace
Dr Sandra Husbands reports continuing concerns with information provided by the government programme, after previously questioning its usefulness
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