conservation – Hackney Citizen

Town Hall moots plans to increase protection over Lea Bridge conservation area

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 13 November 2019 at 17:44

Lea Bridge councillors celebrate proposals as Millfields Grounds and Middlesex Filter Beds put forward as ‘heritage assets’

Swift exit: is Hackney Council missing a big opportunity by exiling this most high-flying of birds?

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 30 June 2017 at 13:31

Hamish Burnett (far-right) and supporters gathered outside e Star by Hackney Downs pub - which has swift boxes in situ. Photograph: Andrew Barnes

Their aerial displays above Hackney’s skies thrill many, but campaigners such as Hamish Burnett are concerned that they will find nowhere to nest in the borough’s increasingly renovated old and new buildings, as he explains in this comment piece

Vole patrol: Conservationist takes to Marshes to find out about its shrews and other small mammals

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 16 August 2016 at 12:23

Nathaniel Legall says species including water vole and pygmy shrew inhabit the area

Mayor slammed for ‘bunch of tree-huggers’ jibe in football stadium row

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 15 February 2016 at 13:37

Jules Pipe argues with volunteer who quit Labour over mayor’s remarks

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

Stoke Newington Town Hall scoops gold award

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 2 November 2010 at 13:13

Architects Hawkins\Brown recognised for their work in restoring listed 1930s building to former glory