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Posts Tagged ‘abney park cemetery’

Dog owners ‘delighted’ as council ditches plans for mandatory leads in Abney Park

By Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 28 February 2024 at 18:04

‘Taking residents’ views into account through consultation is really important,’ says Town Hall’s community safety chief

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Dog owners unleash fury over council plan to make leads compulsory in Abney Park

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 12 October 2023 at 17:32

Residents launch campaign against proposed PSPO and hit out at ‘manipulative’ consultation

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‘Deeply offensive’: Hackney residents hit out at council plans for events in Abney Park Cemetery

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 10 July 2023 at 13:59

Town Hall applies to host a range of activities that it says will help pay for cemetery’s running costs

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Abney Park Cemetery celebrates 180th anniversary with double bill of virtual talks

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 20 May 2020 at 11:04

The volunteer Trust that cares for the park has been marking the occasion with a series of online treats as it tries to make up for a loss of income during lockdown

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Abney Park set to become major venue after council wins £4.4m in funding

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 14 January 2020 at 13:08

Plans signed off last year include a new cafe and events space, as well as further restoration of historic chapel

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New images offer glimpse into Abney Park’s future – if bid for more funding is successful

By Jeremy Christopher | Wednesday 7 August 2019 at 12:02

Plans signed off recently by Hackney’s cabinet include a café and events space, and further restoration work on the chapel

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High standards: Record number of Green Flags for Hackney’s parks

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 7 August 2018 at 12:10
Clissold Park

Borough now boasts 29 of the sought-after prizes – handed out to the world’s best green spaces

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Hackney gardens to open for June weekender

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 12 May 2017 at 14:11
Abney Park Cemetery

Dalston’s Eastern Curve Garden and Abney Park Cemetery are among 20 green spaces in Hackney participating in the Open Garden Squares Weekend in June

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Abney Unearthed project to produce digital version of Stoke Newington cemetery

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 13 December 2016 at 13:10

Council announces scheme fuelled by Heritage Lottery Fund cash to shed new light on mysteries in burial ground, parts of which are in disrepair

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Abney Park Trust slams Stoke Newington greengrocer’s expansion plans

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 10 May 2016 at 17:10
Abney Park gates nature fruit and veg 219 Stoke Newington high street

Charitable trust fears for character of the historic park’s gates after shop’s planning application is submitted

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Abney Park chapel set for repairs ahead of public reopening

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 8 February 2016 at 13:07

Oldest surviving non-denominational chapel in Europe to receive maintenance work to address ‘downward spiral of decay’

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Police investigate alleged attempted rape in Abney Park cemetery

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 9 February 2015 at 17:40

Victim being supported by specially trained police officers as enquiries continue

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Civilian memorial in Abney Park cemetery awarded listed status

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 31 July 2014 at 14:18

English Heritage says the memorial is a ‘dignified and poignant reminder’ of the impact of Second World War on the local area

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Guides lead foragers into Abney Park Cemetery

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 8 July 2013 at 14:42

Dog mess means flora stays off the menu and pickers look but don’t lunch

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Campaigners jubilant as Stoke Newington Sainsbury’s plan rejected

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 3 April 2013 at 20:52

Councillors vote down proposals for a Sainsbury’s superstore in Wilmer Place due to environmental concerns

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Hackney Council set to give go-ahead to Sainsbury’s Stoke Newington superstore

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 31 March 2013 at 14:24

The plans for a Sainsbury’s at Wilmer Place are to be recommended to the council’s planning committee

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Zombies rise up in Stoke Newington in protest against Sainsbury’s supermarket plans

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 3 October 2011 at 22:16
Zombies Stoke Newington Tim Sullivan

Stoke Newington residents in ghoulish gear are dead against the proposed new store near Abney Park Cemetery

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Stoke Newington

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 14 July 2011 at 12:37

Shakespeare’s popular comedy is running in Abney Park Cemetery this month

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