Homeless men evicted from Mare Street tents by council enforcement team
Police called as men are forced out for ‘obstructing the highway’
Neighbour slams ‘horrible’ three-storey London Fields apartment block ahead of planning decision
Resident ‘disappointed’ after council officers recommend granting permission
Cleaners at Hackney Learning Trust keep jobs and terms after Carillion collapse
Staff have switched to OSC Group with the same working conditions, says council
Residents of historic Chocolate Studios up in arms over hotel plans
Businesses housed in former sweet factory also ‘anxious about the future’ amid fears over loss of light
East End exhibitions – five of the best for June 2018
In our recurring feature, we cast an eye over the top art exhibitions this month, in the borough and beyond – from the textile trade to art in a skip
Celebration to mark 150 years of the arts in Dalston kicks off this weekend
The area’s long association with creatives began in 1868 with the building of the Reeves and Sons factory
Picnicking on petals: the history of edible flowers in Hackney
“The time has come to brighten up our food with cheerful blossoms,” says our resident food historian Gillian Riley, who this month looks into Hackney’s role in the development of consumable blooms…
Junior doctors at Homerton Hospital are scared to report extra hours
Concerns raised at hospital board meeting about ‘under-reporting’
Grenfell-linked Celotex material not used on blocks, says Hackney Council
Housing chief responds to BBC Panorama investigation
Town Hall clarifies air pollution policy after Mayor corrects meeting minutes
Demirci says Hackney Council is committed to ‘decreasing’ air pollution
Devotion – A Portrait of Loretta, by Franklyn Rodgers: review
The large-scale portraits, which include a commissioned photograph of Doreen Lawrence, recognise the significance of close-knit relationships, such as the one between mother and son
Hackney Today ‘broke purdah rules’ says election law expert – but council defends ‘purely factual’ page
Local Government Association backs up council position
Hackney Council to hold public SEND meeting – but campaigners call it a front for more cuts
Parents’ group dismisses event a ‘consultation in name only’
Road closures: Council on ‘shaky ground’ after release of William Patten air quality report, say campaigners
Mayor of London’s audit shows toxic air at the primary school breaches legal limits, but Town Hall says figures are ‘not true’
Mayor reaffirms housing pledge after sale of £1m homes in Hackney rises 1,700 per cent
A senior council figure called the finding an ‘unwelcome statistic’
Hackney Town Hall’s vaults to open to the public for the first time
Visitors will soon be able to delve into the crypt, which now houses a special exhibition about public life
The World was an Avocado: Hoxton children produce audio story anthology with Penguin and Ministry of Stories
The 35-strong team of youngsters each penned a tale, all available on a CD released this week – listen to the first 10 now
Tributes paid to outgoing Hackney Speaker Soraya Adejare as Clare Potter is elected into role
Council votes for new speaker at annual general meeting
Hackney Council backs Deliveroo couriers’ campaign for workers’ rights
Legal bid union calls on other councils to ‘follow Hackney’s example’
Three ‘community champions’ celebrated at Mayor’s Civic Awards
Retired nurse and two local charity workers honoured in Town Hall ceremony