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Town Hall to review planning procedures following Holborn Studios judgment

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 1 July 2020 at 20:00

A High Court judge ruled last month that a decision to demolish the iconic photography studio was ‘unlawful’

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Fortnightly bin collections to go ahead as Conservatives threaten court action

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 1 July 2020 at 19:58

Town Hall expects measures to see significant drop in waste, emissions and disposal costs with increase in borough recycling rate

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Stamford Hill Conservative councillor resigns for health reasons

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 1 July 2020 at 19:19

Aron Klein, still under investigation for past comments on LGBT education, triggers by-election which is expected to take place next year

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The 392, Ashley Hickson-Lovence, book review: ‘Clever debut that makes you think anew about London’

By Alice Jones | Wednesday 1 July 2020 at 15:21

The Hackney-born author’s novel is set over just 36 minutes on a bus journey, and has ‘plenty to say’ on race, class, gentrification and more

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Woodberry Down demolition begins after court bans Happy Man tree protests

By Ellen Halliday | Wednesday 1 July 2020 at 12:33

Town Hall welcomes ‘last resort’ injunction as campaigners hit out at the ‘extreme’ tactic and vow to fight on

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Families boss to write to government every month on SEND funding crisis

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 30 June 2020 at 20:10

Cllr Caroline Woodley vows to pressure Whitehall for adequate support with Town Hall now in deficit on SEND

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Twenty roads in Haggerston, Hoxton and London Fields to close to through-traffic

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 30 June 2020 at 19:42

Town Hall transport chief defends scheme after residents and businesses raise concerns over the use of experimental traffic orders

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Young Hackney activist gets a special thank you from Town Hall waste team

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 30 June 2020 at 12:14

Eight-year-old Ciaran sees his name lit up on the side of a truck as council staff recognise his messages of support

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Petition to ‘save independent local news’ calls for ‘bespoke’ government funding

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 29 June 2020 at 22:51

Community news network urges people to write to their MPs after finding over 95 per cent of local independents have received no support during lockdown

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Town Hall warns of ‘significant backlog’ in registrations as face-to-face services resume

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 29 June 2020 at 20:30
Hackney Town Hall

Marriages and cancelled ceremonies to take priority as lockdown eases

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Rio Cinema board ‘baffled’ by rumours of commercial sell-off

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 29 June 2020 at 19:52
Rio Cinema. Photograph: Mark Hillary via Flickr

Directors dismiss claims from the Save Our Rio campaign, which has launched a petition to oust them

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Inclusive Pride flag flies above Hackney Town Hall for first time

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 29 June 2020 at 19:11

Lifting of the flag, with extra colours to represent queer people of colour and trans people, marks start of Pride Week

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, National Theatre Live on YouTube, stage review: ‘Flashy and spirited, but adds no depth’

By Gabriel Wilding | Friday 26 June 2020 at 20:25

The Bridge Theatre’s version of the Shakespeare comedy features ‘hilarious’ individual performances, but ‘tries too much’

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‘Do the right thing’: Hackney’s grassroots music venues call for ‘immediate’ government support

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 26 June 2020 at 19:33

Borough’s venues sign letter to Whitehall asking for £50m care package and VAT relief on future ticket sales as lockdown restrictions continue

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Doctors, campaigners and politicians line up to call for incinerator ‘pause and review’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 26 June 2020 at 18:55

Local GP says North London Waste Authority has a chance to ‘save more lives than we will in our entire careers’ by halting plans

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VIDEO: Campaigners on their fight to save the Happy Man Tree

By Ellen Halliday | Thursday 25 June 2020 at 21:20

Ellen Halliday joined protesters as they delivered a symbolic papier-mâché axe to Hackney Town Hall

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Sanctuary Housing apologises as ‘basic essentials’ at Lynnett Court go unfixed

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 25 June 2020 at 20:27

Residents at retirement scheme complain of problems with fire alarm, emergency pull cords, lifts and vermin

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Economy chief calls for greater protection for small businesses renting workspace

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 25 June 2020 at 19:32
Cllr Guy Nicholson

Cllr Guy Nicholson calls for ‘concrete’ measures from government as licensees at Shoreditch’s historic Cleve Workshops fight eviction

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Hackney police’s stance on race disparity in stop and search ‘astounds’ equalities boss

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 24 June 2020 at 20:31
Police tape

Cllr Carole Williams criticises presentation given by officers, which led her to accuse them of policing ‘based on feelings and beliefs rather than stats and facts’

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Police identify no officer misconduct in Mare Street incident following ‘comprehensive review’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 24 June 2020 at 14:58

Youth-led monitoring group Hackney Account calls for ‘transparent conversation’ on use of force by police

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