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Edmonton incinerator cost ‘spiralling out of control’, says campaign group

By Josh Mellor, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 4 May 2023 at 17:02

Stop the Edmonton Incinerator Now Coalition urges North London Waste Authority to ‘reformulate its business case’ for the controversial facility

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Whittington Hospital urges health watchdog to reconsider ‘requires improvement’ rating for its maternity service

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 28 April 2023 at 17:13

The maternity unit was rated ‘good’ in four out of five areas, so bosses have asked for clarification

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Rodeo, film review: ‘A formidable lead performance let down by a disjointed story’

By Gabriel Wilding | Friday 28 April 2023 at 09:44

Lola Quivoron’s debut feature about dirt bike subculture will mainly be remembered for the performance of Julie Ledru

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Alice Neel: Hot Off The Griddle, Barbican, exhibition review: ‘The collector of souls will capture yours too’

By Marion Weaver | Thursday 27 April 2023 at 13:52

Major display of the American artist’s work shows off her ‘awe-striking will and skill’

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Food poverty causing ‘growing divide between haves and have-nots’ in Hackney, warns charity boss

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 27 April 2023 at 11:02

Nicolette Nixon, who runs H.O.P.E. at Morningside, says staff are having to ‘make judgment calls’ over who receives support

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Child Q: Laws allowing child strip-searches need ‘radical rethink’, says safeguarding expert

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 26 April 2023 at 17:45

Jim Gamble tells councillors examining the response to the scandal that there is ‘no justification’ for the tactic

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The Huddleston: A centre without a centre

By Olivia Barber | Wednesday 26 April 2023 at 13:42

The long-running charity is without a permanent home, and the Citizen visited to see a former member perform a fundraising pantomime

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‘Impossible not to be curious’: Photographer challenges stereotype of nomadic Mongolians with exhibition on yurt-dwelling commuters

By Marion Weaver | Wednesday 26 April 2023 at 12:02

Despite being warned off, Cath Forrest documented the community of professionals who live in tents and work in the city

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The Meaning Of Zong, Barbican, stage review: ‘A mammoth achievement’

By Gabriel Wilding | Tuesday 25 April 2023 at 17:46

Giles Terera directs and stars in this ‘must-see’ play about the abolition of slavery

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Hackney Council’s chief executive given extended leave to deal with ‘family matters’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 25 April 2023 at 17:02

‘Council business continues as usual,’ says Town Hall spokesman

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‘Farce’: Motorcyclists and opposition councillors blast decision to press ahead with new parking charges

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 25 April 2023 at 14:18

Town Hall scrutiny panel backs cabinet’s approval of scheme after it was called into question

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Hackney brewery joins forces with refugee women to condemn government’s illegal migration bill

By Olivia Barber | Tuesday 25 April 2023 at 12:47

Five Points and Women for Refugee Women release craft beer to inspire opposition to Whitehall’s plans

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‘The government is failing’: Hackney’s Green councillors join four-day climate action in Westminster

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 24 April 2023 at 19:22

Cllrs Alastair Binnie-Lubbock and Zoë Garbett took part in demonstration outside the Department for Transport

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Hackney mortuary that played a part in Operation Mincemeat set for capacity boost

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 24 April 2023 at 18:38

Town Hall likely to sign off £800k investment in venue at heart of notorious wartime deception

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Letter: ‘Diane Abbott was wrong’

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 24 April 2023 at 14:57
Diane Abbott

But the Conservative Party is in no position to take the moral high ground, says Sasha Simic

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Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, Barbican, stage review: ‘Like a bullet burrowing slowly deeper’

By Gabriel Wilding | Monday 24 April 2023 at 13:08

This experimental adaptation of Olga Tokarczuk’s book sticks with you long after you’ve exited the theatre

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Diane Abbott suspended as Labour MP over ‘deeply offensive’ letter about racism

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 24 April 2023 at 12:46

Abbott apologises for comments suggesting Jewish, Irish and Traveller people have not suffered racism ‘all their lives’

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‘This can’t go on’: Homerton residents call for safer crossings on road where two children were hit by a car

By Olivia Barber | Monday 24 April 2023 at 10:55

Two young children suffered minor injuries on Kenworthy Road last month, but locals said it was an ‘accident waiting to happen’

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Hackney Council to pay back £268k to motorists caught out by unlawful road closure

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 20 April 2023 at 17:59

Town Hall to refund more than 3,000 fines after slip-up in the wording of a traffic notice in Springfield

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‘It’s not a commodity’: Parents from Dalston primary school at risk of a merger urge council bosses to rethink plans

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 20 April 2023 at 17:32

Colvestone primary is one of six schools facing major upheaval next year because of falling pupil numbers

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