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‘No good solution’ to potential disruption from building of 27-storey hotel in Shoreditch

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 5 February 2021 at 15:13

Construction vehicles’ use of low emissions street will be ‘completely incongruous,’ say Town Hall officers

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Residents’ calls for more affordable housing on smaller developments echoed by councillors

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 5 February 2021 at 15:13

Calls made to start asking for onsite social housing as leaseholders up in arms over extension to Brownswood block

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Hackney public health director moves to reassure residents as new Covid variant found in Haringey

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 5 February 2021 at 15:13

Testing stepped up in N17 postcode area as Dr Sandra Husbands restates importance of rapid testing for those who have to leave home for work

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Covid-19 adds to risks of Crossrail delay warns new London Assembly report

By Joe Talora, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 5 February 2021 at 11:45
Crossrail 2 eastern phase

Project is not expected to be completed until 2022

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Town Hall calls for more long-term financial certainty as council tax hike discussed

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 4 February 2021 at 16:42

Overall financial shortfall managed down from last year’s ‘eye-watering’ levels while councillors told on King’s Hall leisure centre revamp: ‘Watch this space’

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Reports of bullying and harassment in council workforce ‘dropped away’ last year

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 2 February 2021 at 19:50

Town Hall top boss points to increase in home working as reason for fall in cases as measures undertaken to tackle issues following bullying row

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Tower residents speak out with ‘deep concerns’ over continuing lift problems

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 2 February 2021 at 19:42

Council tightens procedures following ‘unacceptable’ service issues as residents slam ‘appalling performance and feeble excuses’

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Dr Sandra Husbands: Your vaccine questions answered by local public health expert

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 1 February 2021 at 19:06

Town Hall director moves to underline effectiveness and safety of Covid-19 vaccines in response to local data showing some are ‘reluctant or doubtful’

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Parents and carers of disabled children ‘fed up of being afterthought,’ council told

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 1 February 2021 at 18:47

Town Hall pledges to address issues raised in ‘really important critique’ as calls made for ‘strong dialogue’ with disabled people and local authority

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Homerton Hospital strives to increase elective care ‘as soon as is practical’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 29 January 2021 at 20:35

Around three quarters of staff now vaccinated as leaders look ahead to ‘lasting ramifications’ of unprecedented pressure

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Letter: ‘We wholeheartedly support the introduction of School Streets’

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 29 January 2021 at 18:16

Holmleigh and Sir Thomas Abney Schools write in response to coverage of opposition to transport proposals for the area

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Council ‘reflecting’ on implications of City Hall traffic scheme judgment

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 29 January 2021 at 14:04

Opposition leader points to parallels with council’s own transport measures as Hackney Mayor promises ‘equality at heart of what comes next’

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Dalston councillor unites Town Hall in advocacy for single parents’ rights

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 29 January 2021 at 13:22

Labour and Conservatives join in calls for single parenthood to be made a protected characteristic

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Town Hall holds debate on future of domestic violence charity Sistah Space

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 28 January 2021 at 20:41

Town Hall urged to provide minimum five-year lease for new premises as leading councillors complain of ‘social media kangaroo court’ around dispute

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Invisible Ink: A Family Memoir, Martha Leigh, book review: ‘Part love story, part history, part meditation’

By Sarah Birch | Thursday 28 January 2021 at 18:49

The Hackney GP’s journey into the lives of her parents ‘probes with admirable delicacy some of the most pressing questions of our era’

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PEERing into the world of lockdown art

By Lizzie McAllister | Thursday 28 January 2021 at 12:55

Artist Savinder Bual on her exhibition at Hoxton’s PEER gallery, and why the first lockdown made her think of a flatfish

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‘Be the light in the darkness’: Hackney marks Holocaust Memorial Day

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 27 January 2021 at 18:57

Speakers gather in solidarity with calls to learn lessons from the past to create ‘safer, better future’

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100 per cent Distance Learning for Adults: BSix Sixth Form College

By Advertising Feature | Wednesday 27 January 2021 at 13:53

Start learning from home with BSix Adult courses starting this February 2021 at BSix.

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Garden School ‘thrilled’ as funding for expansion of post-16 education approved

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 26 January 2021 at 18:08

Council pledges ‘deep commitment’ on investment into in-borough provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities

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Town Hall calls on government to extend business rates holiday and grants

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 26 January 2021 at 17:59

Skills chief warns of twin challenge of pandemic and Brexit throwing up ‘serious barriers’ to employment for residents in coming years

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