Brownswood – Hackney Citizen

‘Very confusing’: Brownswood residents urged to fight boundary changes that could see them represented by politicians in two different boroughs

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 2 December 2022 at 16:58

Current plans mean residents in the ward will have councillors in Hackney and an MP in Tottenham

Hackney Council approves fresh powers to tackle rogue landlords

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 21 March 2018 at 16:45

Rented homes must meet ‘acceptable conditions’ under new licensing measures

Campaign to save Victorian homes pumped up by ballet twist

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 21 July 2017 at 14:57

Developer submits plans to tear down row of houses in Finsbury Park – but opponents discover one is the birthplace of legendary dancer

Claims of crackdown on prostitutes in Hackney denied by top police officer

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 27 January 2017 at 16:37

Detective Chief Superintendent Simon Laurence says streets are ‘not a safe place’ for sex workers as support group leads criticism of alleged enforcement

Voter registration in Hackney is amongst the lowest in London

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 6 June 2016 at 12:55

New research shows that in seven Hackney wards fewer than 80 per cent of people are on the electoral roll, a figure below the national average

Drug user complains of ‘rip-off’ dealer to police

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 18 December 2015 at 11:57

Sergeant Richard Berns answered 999 complaint about price of illegal drugs

‘Ban basement excavations’: mother and toddler narrowly escape injury in ceiling collapse

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 26 November 2015 at 11:46

Father points finger of blame at council for approving ‘dangerous and disruptive’ basement excavations

Digging deep: residents protest over ‘extreme’ basement excavations

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 5 November 2014 at 12:04

Wilberforce Road graffitied as residents’ anger over excavations taking place at seven separate properties boils over