Jennette Arnold to bow out of London Assembly after nearly 20 years
The Labour member for Hackney, Islington and Waltham Forest says the ‘time is right’ for new challenges
Read MoreLydia Café blaze: Chef escapes serious injury after deep fat fryer goes up in flames
Incident in Stoke Newington prompts warning from fire brigade that using water on an oil fire is the ‘worst thing you can do’
Read MoreHackney Mayor cries ‘scandal’ as report reveals over a third of Right to Buy homes are rented out
‘Vicious cycle’ of policy’s impact on housing crisis slammed as assembly member calls for change in law
Read MoreMorland Estate residents call out Town Hall for ‘serious failures’ in communication
Leaseholders facing tens of thousands in repair bills as possibility of tribunal raised
Read MoreFour escape basement fire at Stoke Newington café
One treated for smoke inhalation after blaze at Lydia Café on Church Street this morning
Read MoreSutton & Sons Vegan Chip Shop and Cod & Co, food reviews: A tale of two chippys
Lizzie Deane and Alex Oscroft try out Sutton & Sons’ vegan venture and new Clapton offering Cod & Co
Read MoreNine men sentenced for ‘truly shocking’ homophobic acid attack in Dalston
Police release CCTV footage of the gang assaulting a group of good Samaritans last May
Read MoreCouncil moves to support Universal Credit claimants as rent arrears climb
Town Hall continues to lobby against benefit reforms as two-child limit called ‘horrific’
Read MoreTown Hall takes over Shoreditch Park land in ‘key milestone’ for its Britannia masterplan
Campaigners say ‘regrettable’ decision holds implications for protection of borough’s green space
Read MoreMeet the Hackney charity turning out the next generation of social entrepreneurs – for free
Bootstrap’s Enterprise Bootcamp kicks off again in February. If you have a business idea, read on…
Read MoreLocal Democracy Reporting Service celebrates first birthday
50,000 stories published across the country in first year of operation
Read MoreCouncil care service given six months to stave off shutdown after ‘worrying’ CQC report
Housing With Care found inadequate in safety, effectiveness and quality of leadership
Read MoreExtra cash from late night levy could fund Hoxton Square ‘safe space’
Trade association calls for levy’s repeal as council pledges ‘every single penny’ will be spent on local policing
Read MoreCity & Hackney set to overspend by £5m on health and social care
‘We’ve raised again and again the pressures and the impact, and what it means on the ground, and we get nothing’
Read More‘Corbyn before country’: Council slammed for People’s Vote ‘fudge’ as it prepares to ‘firmly reject’ no-deal Brexit
Motion calls on government to prepare for extension of Article 50 to make time for general election or people’s vote
Read MoreTapas bar’s ‘expert potion makers’ get go-ahead to serve drinks without food
Councillors study video footage of New Year’s Eve celebrations before making decision
Read MoreAnorak, Space gallery, exhibition preview: ‘Tension between survival and leisure’
Anna Chrystal Stephens’ first solo show, featuring sculpture and photography, is a ‘reaction to anxiety about environmental crisis’
Read MoreTop school governor raises concerns over ‘hidden exclusions’
Hackney Learning Trust psychologist underlines importance of ‘trauma-based’ approach
Read MoreSame again please!: Hackney boozer retains ‘Beard-Friendly Pub of the Year’ award
Online poll sees The Cock Tavern maintain its reputation as a shelter for the unshorn
Read More‘One of a kind’: Arcola Theatre announces return of its community arts festival
Creative/Disruption 19 will feature 12 productions which celebrate the diversity of east London
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