Posts Tagged ‘Feryal Demirci’
Hackney teachers welcome plans to expand school run traffic ban
Four schools to join council pilot designed to improve air quality and road safety for pupils
Read MoreOfo defends dockless bikes in Hackney following social media criticism
Chinese firm says the majority of its bicycles are used ‘responsibly’ but could not give local figures
Read MoreHackney Council defends parking scheme over rising surplus and ‘discrimination’ claims
Town Hall stands by anti-pollution pricing model and says any extra cash is spent ‘lawfully’
Read MoreRewards scheme sees Hackney hit highest ever recycling rate
Council on track to hit its own target for the three-year project
Read MoreNew bike-sharing scheme being ‘ruined by vandalism’, claims user
Ofo regular says venture is ‘falling apart’ after less than two months as bikes are ‘constantly trashed’ and ‘dumped in bins’
Read MoreMayor hails reopening of ‘fascinating’ Abney Park Chapel
‘Huge milestone’ reached as Stoke Newington’s gothic landmark is made available to the public for the first time since 2013
Read MoreHackney Family Cycling’s stolen kit found in police raid
Group’s founder there to witness the bust following Facebook tip-off
Read MoreHoxton Citizens launches Shoreditch Park charter
Community action group uses first ever meeting to announce its demands over Town Hall’s park plans
Read MoreCPZ parking ‘cock up’ caused chaos for Clapton residents, councillors told
Cycling superhighway in Stoke Newington was another issue which provoked flashpoints between residents and politicians
Read MoreNon-electric cars set to be banned from parking in parts of Shoreditch
Charging points would be installed to try and encourage motorists to make the switch to cleaner vehicles
Read MoreClissold House “could close down” warns User Group head, as financial hole widens
With Clissold House losing some £100,000 annually and politicians concerned about cuts, could now be the time for more private events?
Read More2016 – A look back on the year we woke up as strangers in a strange land
What have we learnt? What has changed? And what is likely to stay the same? As the year draws to a close, we look back on a momentous 12 months
Read MoreFears of ‘privatisation’ of Springfield Park under council’s restoration plans
Some park users voice concerns over ‘trend towards monetising green spaces’ in the borough. But Cllr Feryal Demirci vows right balance will be struck
Read MoreSchoolboy injured by cyclist in hit-and-run on ‘dangerous’ superhighway in Stoke Newington
Boy’s mother criticises ‘rude’ police response and council’s new traffic scheme after 11–year-old was left with soft tissue damage in his shoulder
Read MoreCouncil launches £640k recycling rewards scheme despite ‘mixed results’
Government-funded initiative is part of a fresh drive to boost stagnant recycling rates in Hackney, but research suggests such schemes are ‘unreliable’
Read MoreCyclist campaigners call for action over Mare Street ‘collision hotspot’
Town Hall urged to reduce ‘hostile conditions’ for people accessing the Narrow Way on two wheels after woman suffered head injuries
Read MoreStopping traffic ‘critical’ to Chatsworth Road market survival, organisers warn
Residents’ survey reveals 80 per cent support vehicle ban between the Dunlace and Rushmore Road junctions during Sunday market hours
Read MoreSadiq Khan pledges millions to tackle Hackney’s toxic air
London mayor announces the borough will be part of new Low Emissions Neighbourhood
Read MoreCouncil leads the charge against air pollution with fleet of electric cars
New ‘electric fleet’ bought with an award from the Mayor of London’s Air Quality Fund will help council workers get around the borough
Read MoreCrowdfunding campaign launched to bring back Well Street market
Well Street residents hope market will reinvigorate community and boost local economy
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