Deputy Mayor calls for councils to be given power to intervene in failing free schools
Government programme criticised by councillors as calls made for increased interim funding for struggling Hackney New School
Read MoreSweet victory: Young beekeepers triumph at National Honey Show
Three participants in a project at St Mary’s Secret Garden tasted success at the prestigious competition last week
Read MoreHackney has third highest child poverty rate in the UK, latest figures show
Town Hall’s families boss reveals plans for a new anti-poverty strategy focusing on food
Read MoreHalloween scheme asks families to ‘Trick or Eat’ for Hackney Food Bank
Local Buyers Club and Location Location estate agents are urging residents to collect food for people in need along with sweets
Read MoreHackney elders share their stories for booklet and short films celebrating diversity
Connect Hackney, a six-year scheme to tackle isolation among over-50s, will publish the creations this Thursday
Read MoreSexual health targets ‘unrealistic and underfunded’, say local medics
Local Medical Committee ‘would welcome some enquiry’ into how service is provided
Read MoreJennette Arnold ‘overwhelmed’ after being awarded Freedom of the City
Hackney’s London Assembly Member, who is stepping down in 2020, honoured for 25 years of public service
Read MoreTown Hall puts month-long brake on consultation for Walford Road closure scheme
Delay made in interests of ‘openness, transparency and accountability’ as campaigns remain split over closures
Read MoreLondon Mayor announces £10m boost for broadband ‘fibre backbone’ using tube tunnels
London Assembly Member calls on government to ‘crack on’ with roll-out across country by 2025
Read MoreArtemis of the Lea, Amanda Lwin: ‘Elevating human waste into something precious’
The artist’s temporary canalside installation features jugs that serve as both urinals and watering cans
Read More‘The language of the 21st century’: Hackney launches annual coding challenge for schools
Town Hall joins up with cloud platform Twilio in effort to combat falling numbers of pupils learning computing
Read MoreHackney photographer up for charity award after live-tweeting stem cell donation
Sonny Malhotra shortlisted for Donor Champion of the Year by leading blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan
Read MoreDevelopers pressed on affordable housing levels for Hackney Central plans
Hackney Walk to hold more detailed consultation with residents next year as negotiations continue
Read MoreNew heritage project in Hackney seeks Volunteer Manager
New Unity non-religious church is looking for someone to help deliver a project about the history of its building – the iconic Newington Green Meeting House
Read MoreVassa, Almeida Theatre, stage review: ‘Classic family drama given a good shake’
Maxim Gorky’s dark comedy about power and greed, adapted with aplomb by Mike Bartlett, ‘rings as true today as it did in 1910’
Read MoreIvanov, Barbican Theatre, stage review: ‘A shining cast dimmed by technical flaws’
Theatre of Nations brought Anton Chekhov’s first full-length play to London in its original language – but subtitling issues resulted in confusion
Read MoreHackney primary ‘delighted’ after winning School Games award for sporting success
The Olive School has been recognised in a government-led scheme for both its sports provision and on-field feats
Read MoreHolocaust Brunch, Artsdepot, stage review: ‘Humour and food open up traumatic history for a modern audience’
Tamara Micner’s one-woman play uses everyday devices to ‘make us think anew about a topic no-one can afford to forget’
Read MoreUnions condemn investigation into bullying and discrimination within Hackney Council
Town Hall ‘strongly refutes’ criticisms of an independent report into working practice at its call centre
Read MoreDiane Abbott drops in at Hackney primary school’s Democracy Day
The local MP joined borough councillors to help explain the value and intricacies of the electoral system to pupils
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