Hackney Citizen

Campaigners criticise ‘inadequate’ consultation as developer Berkeley Homes reaffirms that felling tree will prevent delay in delivering affordable homes

Council economy boss stresses opening will only happen with ‘right market layouts and social distancing measures’ in place

The local journalist and animal lover on critter-spotting during lockdown, pubic lice (not from experience), the R rate for nits, and why rewilding shouldn’t be limited to the remotest parts of the UK

Tamsin Ssembajjo Quigley on the difficulties facing school leavers, and why we should rethink the ‘singular focus on training for exams’

Major showcase of archival material was postponed due to coronavirus but is now available to health workers ahead of possible future launch

Burke and Steinberger in war of words after latter accuses Labour of ‘using Covid to drive through their own crazy schemes’

Borough one of 11 in the UK at the forefront of the roll-out after challenging Whitehall to give local authorities bigger role in crisis response

Gillian Anderson’s ‘performance of a lifetime’ in this 2014 production is available to watch right now

From running and cycling to Spice Girls lip syncs, locals got stuck in for much-loved youth charity Hackney Quest

The director of Room to Heal, a local charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers, on Windrush, immigration detention, and opportunities for ‘fundamental change’ post-lockdown

Hackney Migrant Centre and Keep Our NHS Public unite to demand change to healthcare surcharge for all migrants, with government now set to exempt NHS staff

Head of safeguarding says drop largely down to fall in referrals from schools, with children ‘less visible to professionals’ during lockdown

After hearing from Solace Women’s Aid about the impact of lockdown earlier this month, Tamsin Ssembajjo Quigley catches up with the charity to learn about its new Covid-19 Crisis Project

Mayor and education chief say schools have their ‘full support, whatever they choose to do’ on 1 June

The council is looking at how to continue support for the 150 people it has placed in emergency housing during the pandemic

The acclaimed local author on why we now need maps more than ever, ‘even if the routes and roads they contain are never taken’

Chair of Hackney Conservatives Jack Sutcliffe defends ‘dynamic private sector’ in response to our story about a delivery of the wrong coronavirus tests to a mobile centre in Dalston earlier this month

The volunteer Trust that cares for the park has been marking the occasion with a series of online treats as it tries to make up for a loss of income during lockdown

Mayor Glanville, who joined protests on the same issue at Homerton Hospital, says cleaners will be brought in-house when current contract ends

A weekend of socially distanced action called for more investment to redesign streets and prevent return to time when ‘cars were king’

Happy Man Tree protesters raise alarm over ‘democratic deficit’

Josh Loeb: Is nature healing?

Coronavirus: ‘Now is the time to change our education system for the better’

Delayed Homerton Hospital exhibition celebrating Florence Nightingale’s 200th birthday goes on display for staff

Hackney’s environment chief and leading Tory councillor clash over transport and waste policies

Coronavirus: Local test and trace service coming to Hackney

A Streetcar Named Desire, National Theatre Live on YouTube, stage review: ‘A bumpy and glorious ride’

Hackney1000 under lockdown smashes expectations to raise £21k

Elli Free: Will we ever learn?

Campaigners decry ‘cruel and horrifying’ regulations hitting migrants during Covid-19 crisis

Significant fall in child protection enquiries of ‘particular concern’, says council

Domestic abuse charity unveils ‘groundbreaking’ coronavirus scheme

Schools should not reopen if union tests not passed, say councillors

Government urged not to miss ‘once in a generation’ chance to end rough sleeping

Travis Elborough: Maps for the mind during lockdown

Letter: ‘We should be celebrating the private sector, not using it to score cheap political points’

Abney Park Cemetery celebrates 180th anniversary with double bill of virtual talks

Unions accuse Hackney Mayor of ‘hypocrisy’ over sick pay for outsourced council cleaners

‘No going back’: Extinction Rebellion protesters urge government to prioritise health as lockdown eases