‘Riding roughshod over local democracy’: Hackney Mayor picks apart Whitehall’s agenda following Queen’s Speech
Time for government to ‘end central command and control’, says borough leader
Read MoreHackney Mayor defends apparent U-turn on controversial Silvertown Tunnel plans
Borough leader defends alternative river crossing as ‘incredibly important’ while acting as proxy for London Mayor Sadiq Khan in online hustings
Read MoreTown Hall set to merge wellbeing services for everyone under the age of 25
Move ‘could deliver efficiency savings alongside improvements’, according to council report
Read MoreHackney jazz prodigy joins charity that helped pay for his piano lessons as a teenager
Deschanel Gordon becomes patron for Awards for Young Musicians, which he says was ‘crucial’ to his development
Read MoreLabour’s Sem Moema elected as north-east London’s representative at City Hall
Hackney Downs councillor takes over from Jennette Arnold OBE, who steps aside after 17 years in the role
Read MorePolice launch probe after man with serious injuries dies in Gillett Square
The victim, believed to be in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene after police responded to reports of gunfire
Read MoreBy-election results leave Hackney’s political landscape unchanged
Labour holds three of the four wards up for grabs, while the Tories retain Stamford Hill West
Read MorePick your favourite opening line from a book for public artwork in Dalston
Two artists curating the First Words In Dalston display want to hit 250 submissions by the summer
Read MoreCladding crisis: Homeowners promise summer of protests after Commons defeat
MPs last week voted down amendment designed to protect leaseholders from crippling fire safety costs
Read More#HackneyIsHome: Photographs by members of the public celebrate life in the borough
Shoreditch gallery Autograph unveils selection of submissions for project honouring a ‘brilliant place to call home’
Read MoreHackney New School to complain to Ofcom over ITV report on disciplinary practices
School wants an apology from ITV over ‘unbalanced’ coverage, but broadcaster says it stands by story
Read MoreJewish school leaders call for ‘rethink’ of Dunsmure Road traffic-calming plans
Nine schools sign letter to Hackney’s transport boss knocking proposal for School Street
Read MoreBy-election candidates debate violence against women and girls at online hustings
Domestic abuse charity Sistah Space chairs event organised by the Women’s Equality Party
Read More‘The future is bleak’: Hackney resident blocks local traffic on day of climate action
Precious Martini-Brown, 74, sat down in Stoke Newington last Saturday as part of XR’s Rebellion of One campaign
Read MoreThe Citizen Gardener: No Mow May
Kate Poland on lawns, and why a little bit of chaos is not always a bad thing
Read MoreCouncil accused of ‘prioritising private interests’ in Morning Lane plans
People’s Space campaign condemns Town Hall’s decision not to release its correspondence with developer Hackney Walk
Read MoreVIDEO: Traders on Columbia Road ‘happy to be back’ as market enjoys busy reopening
Lizzie McAllister speaks to stall-holders and shop owners about the challenges of the past year
Read MoreLockdown lunches and crowded picnics
Our resident food historian on outdoor get-togethers, and why it is still the grub that ‘makes it all worthwhile’
Read MoreChanging of the guard at the Town Hall as new Speaker elected and chief executive departs
Cllr Michael Desmond to occupy Speaker’s chair for rare second term as former finance boss Ian Williams to serve as acting chief exec
Read MoreSustainability of social care of ‘great concern’ following Covid, councillors warned
Town Hall voices concern over ‘little mention’ from government of support and funding for care for working age people
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