Town Hall housing boss warns ‘job not done’ on rough sleeping
Town Hall begin planning for ‘next big challenge’ of providing Covid-secure severe weather accommodation for winter months
Read MoreLocal health system puts addressing inequality at heart of recovery plan
Keeping people healthy and out of hospital to be prioritised as resources shift to focus on prevention, wellness and population health
Read MoreHackney domestic abuse service shortlisted for patient safety award
Nurse-led service singled out for ‘ambition, visionary spirit and demonstrable positive impact’
Read MoreYouth worker raises alarm over ‘punitive’ approach in Hackney schools
Concerns voiced over ‘zero-tolerance’ schooling as Deputy Mayor urges prioritisation of health and wellbeing
Read MoreHackney youth charity on its new flower-giving project and the impact of Black Lives Matter
Voyage Youth’s Operation Smiles aims to ‘bring joy’ to those in need, while acting as a gateway for young Black people to become more involved in green activism
Read MoreLes Blancs, National Theatre Live on YouTube, stage review: ‘Utterly believable, important work’
Lorraine Hansberry’s tale of ‘heat and hardship’, filmed in 2016, explores the ‘ugliness of colonialism’
Read More‘Life in the old dog yet’: Hackney Law Centre thanks donors as it celebrates 40th anniversary
Housing solicitor Nathaniel Mathews explains the difficulties of law under lockdown as the Centre bounces back from funding struggle
Read MoreRio Cinema looks to the future as board of trustees steps down
Cinema welcomes government arts bail-out as venue aims for August opening
Read MoreCommunity calls for ‘persistent solution’ to address structural racism in Hackney
Hackney CVS meeting discusses potential for establishment of physical and legislative infrastructure to address racism and its impact
Read MoreTown Hall throws out plans for ‘family homes’ six floors up with no lift
Hoxton councillor welcomes decision as developers slammed in meeting for ‘arrogance’
Read MoreTown Hall pleads for ‘responsibility’ this weekend as pubs and bars reopen
Mayor asks residents and businesses to ‘play their part’ amid concerns over potential antisocial behaviour
Read MoreLetter: ‘No migrant worker should be expected to pay twice for their healthcare’
Hackney’s health boss responds to an open letter from unions and campaigners to explain how the council is tackling Covid’s disproportionate impact on disadvantaged communities
Read MoreHackney Council seeks temporary drinking ban for London Fields
If granted by court, injunction would prohibit consumption of alcohol and laughing gas, damage to wildlife, loud music, littering and more
Read More‘Highest accolade’: Homerton Hospital receives ‘Outstanding’ rating from Care Quality Commission
Chief executive ‘delighted’ as she thanks staff for their ‘magnificent efforts’ during pandemic
Read MoreNew Era redevelopment moves ahead with residents ‘pleased and happy’
Residents who ‘went through hell and back’ join local councillors in welcoming Dolphin Living revamp of historic blocks
Read MorePhotography 2020, London Metropolitan University, exhibition review: ‘Dislocation, distortion and fragmented identities’
The university’s annual showcase of final-year photography projects has ‘glided gracefully online’
Read MorePoetry: Easing by Tamara von Werthern
The award-winning local playwright on emerging from lockdown
Read MoreTown Hall to review planning procedures following Holborn Studios judgment
A High Court judge ruled last month that a decision to demolish the iconic photography studio was ‘unlawful’
Read MoreFortnightly bin collections to go ahead as Conservatives threaten court action
Town Hall expects measures to see significant drop in waste, emissions and disposal costs with increase in borough recycling rate
Read MoreStamford Hill Conservative councillor resigns for health reasons
Aron Klein, still under investigation for past comments on LGBT education, triggers by-election which is expected to take place next year
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