Council investigating death at 19-storey tower block after residents complain about faulty lifts
Town Hall working to establish full facts after man passes away on day both lifts were ‘briefly out of service’
Read MoreHackney charity launches free legal service to help Windush victims win compensation
The Claudia Jones Organisation teams up with universities, lawyers and community groups to set up Windrush Justice Clinic
Read MoreEducation boss ‘very proud’ as council unveils Black curriculum
Nine-week lesson plan on Black British history, including Windrush, drawn up with help of local teachers for Early Years through to GCSEs
Read MoreHistoric Newington Green Meeting House taken off at-risk register following major renovation
The Grade II-listed building, now home to New Unity non-religious church, was once frequented by ‘mother of feminism’ Mary Wollstonecraft
Read MoreMichael Clark: Cosmic Dancer, Barbican, exhibition review: ‘An unpredictable explosion of creativity’
This major display charts the choreographer’s career since the 1980s and ‘underlines his rightful place in British counterculture’
Read MoreCoronavirus: Hackney Mayor and public health director welcome news of greater restrictions across London
Capital to move to ‘High’ alert from midnight, as borough leader sets out how the government can avoid ‘wasting this opportunity’
Read MoreThree local organisations celebrate prestigious Green Flag Community Awards
St Mary’s Secret Garden, Core Landscapes and Tree Musketeers recognised for benchmark-setting environmental standards
Read MoreLocal venues welcome ‘vital’ grants from government’s Culture Recovery Fund
Arcola Theatre, Hackney Empire and Vortex Jazz Club among those to receive cash in first round of awards
Read MoreErland Cooper: Live at the Barbican, music review: ‘A rare and wild talent’
The multi-talented maestro brings the sounds of the Orkney Islands to life as part of the Barbican’s new programme of live shows
Read MoreLocal storytelling collective to stage public exhibition celebrating Ridley Road
Future Hackney to put on a free display in November after three years spent documenting social change on the historic market street
Read MoreHackney Council hit by ‘serious cyberattack’
Investigation still at an early stage, but Town Hall says priorities are to keep frontline services running and to protect data
Read MoreMaison Patron, Blackstock Road, food review: ‘Dinky and delightful’
This French gem, which was open for just one week before lockdown forced it to close, is ‘ready to charm once more’
Read MoreTown Hall announces new mental health champion
Hackney Mayor says appointment of Homerton councillor Anna Lynch ‘more important than ever’ in face of coronavirus crisis
Read MoreAbney Park war memorial restored ahead of 80th anniversary of Coronation Avenue bombing
Trustees of the historic Stoke Newington cemetery are hosting an online event tomorrow to remember victims of one of the biggest civilian tragedies of the Second World War
Read MoreHomerton Hospital braces for potential ‘double whammy’ of flu and Covid
Spokesperson cautiously optimistic about preparations for winter, but urges people to ‘have their flu shots as quickly as possible’
Read MoreCampaigners warn of environmental impact as new Lea Valley Ice Centre approved
Redevelopment gets the go-ahead despite objectors’ fears that it will ‘permanently destroy’ wildlife habitats and trees
Read MoreSistah Space and Hackney Council ‘agree to move on’ from premises dispute
Two sides settle acrimonious months-long row, but opposition parties raise concerns over ‘wider unresolved issues’
Read MoreTown Hall increases fine for engine idling to £80 in Finsbury Park – with more areas to follow
The new penalty – up from £20 – is aimed at ‘cleaning up the air in Hackney’s town centres’
Read MoreCouncil asks for feedback on extra trading day for Broadway Market
Residents can give their views on a new Friday or Sunday market, with each version to be tested out for six weeks over the autumn
Read MoreCouncillors split over demolition of former Royal Chest Hospital’s ‘last remnant’
Neighbours speak out in opposition to the building, now university accommodation, being redeveloped, with students numbers set to quadruple
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