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Former Mossbourne Community Academy students call for government inquiry into nationwide school practices

By Lizzie McAllister | Tuesday 27 January 2026 at 14:52
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy

Ex-students and parents have urged the government to look into the long-term impact of school culture on pupil mental health

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London falls below ‘acceptable level’ of breast cancer screening uptake thanks to ‘population churn’

By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 27 January 2026 at 11:42
London Assembly Health Committee

Breast cancer screening coverage in the capital has continued to lag behind other regions of the UK

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Hackney residents stand up to council over ‘unlawful’ plans for Marian Court

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 27 January 2026 at 09:29
Residents at the council meeting last week

Redevelopment of the site had stalled amid changes to safety regulations and financial woes, but plans were revived in late November last year

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Housing loophole puts domestic abuse victims at risk even if they leave home, council warns

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 26 January 2026 at 16:47
Hackney Town Hall

Hackney is one of many councils pushing for regulations that would allow it to evict domestic abusers

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LTNs and bus lanes increase congestion in parts of London, TfL bosses admit

By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 26 January 2026 at 12:54
Christina Calderato, Director of Transport Strategy and Policy at TfL

TfL aims to ensure 80 per cent of journeys made in London are by walking, cycling or public transport by 2041.

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Obituary: Peter Howden, luminary of independent cinema, dies aged 80

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 25 January 2026 at 15:26

Howden was a fixture of the London film scene, spending the latter half of his six-decade career at the Rio in Dalston

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London housebuilding starts to plummet despite housing crisis

By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 23 January 2026 at 08:48
City Hall

Housebuilding starts in the capital have fallen by 84 per cent since 2015

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‘Groundbreaking’ community alliance launches to ‘campaign for political alternative’ in Hackney

By Lizzie McAllister | Thursday 22 January 2026 at 09:21
Hackney Independent Socialist Collective candidates pictured with Zoë Garbett of the Hackney Greens

Hackney Independent Socialist Collective, one of the UK’s newest political parties, has joined forces with four other local organisations and will launch their collaboration later this week

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Ridley Road fee hikes could ‘break’ historic market, council hears

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 22 January 2026 at 08:54

This year the council increased the cost for traders selling at street markets across the borough

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Renters’ Rights Act will have ‘significant’ impact on Londoners – but only if enforced properly

By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 21 January 2026 at 11:48
Housing

From 1 May, new laws contained within the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) will come into force

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Mossbourne safeguarding review author Sir Alan Wood appointed to Ofsted governing body

By Lizzie McAllister | Thursday 15 January 2026 at 17:11
Sir Alan Wood

Sir Alan is one of five new appointments to the watchdog’s board

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Cellist clowns, Greek mythology and local stories — Gather Together Storytelling Festival kicks off at The Rosemary Branch

By Elspeth Rees | Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 15:00
Rosemary Branch

From former Edinburgh Fringe stars to residents with a passion for local history, Gather Together Storytelling Festival has something for everyone

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Mayor of London urged to take ‘strategic approach’ to get ex-offenders back into work

By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 14:49

Sadiq Khan has been called upon to take a lead in creating a ‘strategic, joined-up approach’ to help upskill former prisoners

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‘I would have already resigned’ – Mossbourne senior leadership and chair of governors should ‘reflect’ on positions says safeguarding commissioner

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 13:32
Jim Gamble

Children’s Safeguarding Commissioner for City and Hackney, Jim Gamble, said he would have ‘already stepped down’ were he in a leadership role at Mossbourne

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Record store owner vows to fight council in court over noise enforcement

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 13 January 2026 at 09:37
Rob Smith behind turntables

Rob Smith opened Recycle Vinyl off Dalston’s Kingsland High Street in late 2024

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‘We have a very clear agenda’ – Hackney’s newest political party outlines plans for 2026 ahead of May elections

By Elspeth Rees | Monday 12 January 2026 at 19:29
Hackney Independent Socialist Collective candidates pictured with Zoë Garbett of the Hackney Greens

Hackney Independent Socialist Collective says housing and young people’s mental health are their top priorities

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Mayor of London faces fresh calls to reform cold weather support system for rough sleepers

By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 12 January 2026 at 15:52

Rough sleepers are able to access additional emergency accommodation in London when temperatures drop below freezing, but the scheme which enables this has been met with criticism

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Clapton station gets major revamp in restoration project that honours Victorian heritage

By Elspeth Rees | Monday 12 January 2026 at 14:52
Clapton station

The Weaver Line station has been open since 1872

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Outdated incinerator will stay in use beyond lifespan as replacement progress slows

By Sebastian Mann, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 12 January 2026 at 09:28
Incinerator

The Edmonton EcoPark is run by the North London Waste Authority (NLWA), which is controlled by councillors from eight boroughs including Hackney

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Hackney residents face travel chaos amid planned bus strikes

By Elspeth Rees | Friday 9 January 2026 at 10:17

The strikes come following two days of industrial action in the run-up to Christmas

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