Call goes out for vaccine centre volunteers as easing of restrictions sees numbers drop
Volunteer Centre Hackney is looking for people aged 16 or over who can spare at least three hours a week
Read MoreOnly 14 grants to replace costly waking watches with fire alarms have been paid out in London – with one Assembly Member calling it ‘scandalous’
Just ten per cent of the £16m allotted to the city by the Waking Watch Relief Fund has been used so far
Read More‘We deserve dignity’: Residents of Homerton estate hit out at council over ‘unsafe and unhygienic’ conditions
People living on the Wyke estate accuse Town Hall of ‘neglect’ amid concerns over ‘potentially life-threatening’ issues
Read More‘No more blah, blah, blah’: Campaigners renew demands for Hackney’s pension fund to divest from fossil fuels
Campaigners gathered outside the Town Hall last week to call for swifter action
Read MoreWinter Toy Appeal 2021: Organisers expect record demand amid ‘perfect storm’ for struggling families
Rising living costs and the end of Covid support schemes mean the team is preparing for more referrals than ever before
Read MoreThe Citizen Gardener: Worms are a sign of a healthy environment
Kate Poland on the crucial role earthworms play in our ecosystem
Read MoreThe house of Medici and its fascination with pear paintings
Our resident food historian on the humble pear
Read MoreCampaigners call for action on ‘jaw-dropping’ amount of pollution in River Lea
Local groups and Hackney’s mayor speak out in anger as Environment Agency says it ‘shares their concerns’
Read MoreFamily and friends gather to celebrate community stalwart Kit Crowley at the garden that now bears her name
The garden was the first to receive a new moniker through a Town Hall project to reclaim places linked to slavery
Read MoreDoctors delighted as two new GP surgeries win approval of Town Hall planners
Medics say the new buildings will offer ‘huge opportunities’ in tackling health inequalities
Read MoreParents battling to save two children’s centres in Hackney slam ‘dishonest’ consultation
Families who use Fernbank and Hillside centres say ‘vulnerable children will be impacted’ as cash-strapped council tries to save £1m
Read MoreGetting home safely in Hackney – what options are available?
With only one Tube station and recent problems with taxi apps, travelling at night has become ‘scarily hard’
Read MoreLight sculpture could brighten up Shoreditch this winter
The artwork will be in place throughout December and into January if approved by Town Hall planners
Read MoreVoter ID proposals could disenfranchise ‘thousands’ in Hackney, local politicians warn
Council tells the government that the proposals will have a ‘particularly negative impact’ on turnout in the borough
Read MoreUnion protests against suspension of staff member at homelessness charity – and wants Hackney Council to ‘demand reinstatement’
Unite alleges repairs manager at St Mungo’s was suspended after raising concerns about bullying – a claim refuted by the charity
Read MoreTimber talked up as Town Hall planners discuss importance of building materials in reducing carbon emissions
Iconic green buildings can ‘inspire a generation’, says council planning manager
Read MoreDisabled man and neighbour who fear their council flats are making them ill receive apology from housing boss
The pair were joined by the London Renters Union and disability campaigners at a protest outside the Town Hall this week
Read MoreMaize Blaze, Hackney Wick, food review: ‘The right food for the right occasion’
The Colombian restaurant at Howling Hops Brewery is a ‘little unimaginative’ but perfect for soaking up the beers
Read MoreNatural dye studio in Hackney teams up with underwear firm to create ‘soil to soil’ pants – with crowdfunder to start soon
Wick-based Cordwainers Grow is working with Little Black Pants Club to roll out sustainable knickers across the UK
Read MoreEighty-two Hackney buildings have fire safety defects – the second highest in London
Only Tower Hamlets has more tower blocks that require evacuation in the event of a fire
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