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Titbits – Nil, nought, nothing and some Olympic puffing
Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough
Read MoreDeposit a theory: Local councillor floats the idea of a Bank of Hackney
Cllr Gilbert Smyth raises possibility in response to closures of high street banks
Read More‘Destination of choice’: Hackney Central’s pull with visitors to get major boost as council secures £19m cash injection
Money will be spent on new green space, tree-planting, and revamps for Pembury Circus and the Town Hall square
Read MoreNominations open for this year’s Hackney Design Awards – with two new categories added
The biennial celebration of the borough’s architecture will now recognise ‘innovative and low-carbon designs’
Read MoreCampaigners celebrate as council vows to ‘breathe new life’ into Ridley Road with revamp of shopping village
Town Hall is taking on the lease for building that has been at the centre of anti-gentrification protests
Read MoreHackney Mayor visits Ridley Road as work on new-look market gets underway
The borough leader spoke to traders and residents to mark start of £1m improvement project
Read MoreResidents urged to have their say on the future of local libraries
Town Hall launches consultation with the aim of putting libraries ‘at the heart of community life’
Read More‘Gentrification in action’: Town Hall defends Dalston Plan as campaigners let rip
Morning Lane and Ridley Road activists call for social rent homes amid fears the proposals will drive people out
Read MoreHackney Museum asks residents for lockdown memorabilia for upcoming exhibition
‘Collecting Covid’ will go on display next year, full of local stories from the pandemic
Read MoreTown Hall lays out plans for Dalston with promises to protect Curve Garden and Ridley Road
Proposals heed calls from the community for a strategy on building heights in the area
Read MoreMete Coban revealed as Jon Burke’s successor as Mayor shuffles his top table
Deputy Mayor Rebecca Rennison’s maternity leave sees her brief shared out, while Caroline Woodley adds parks to her portfolio
Read MoreTown Hall cyber attack puts planning decisions at risk of legal challenge
Council forced to make ‘last resort’ changes to community involvement processes as data in affected systems remains out of reach
Read MoreBroadway Market put on hold after another early closure last weekend
Council says it has ‘no option’ but to shut the market this Saturday and Sunday following more ‘severe overcrowding’
Read MoreHackney Design Awards 2020: Judges announce 32-strong shortlist with residents invited to vote in two categories
Town Hall celebration of ‘very best in architecture’ adds Young People’s Choice prize to recognise child-friendly developments
Read MorePolice and council to bolster officer numbers at Broadway Market after last week’s crowds
Traders were forced to close early last weekend as people ‘congregated around shops selling takeaway alcohol’
Read MoreTown Hall urges residents to ‘Love Hackney, Shop Local’ in new campaign
Council teams up with Local Buyers Club to create free online directory for shoppers, and vows to promote borough’s businesses over the next year
Read MoreCouncil to ‘reframe’ work on local economy amid warnings over impact of Tier 2 restrictions
Cllr Guy Nicholson says Town Hall ‘not turning its back on inclusive economy’, but must adjust to challenges brought on by pandemic
Read MoreTown Hall to seek public’s view on ‘child-friendly’ planning principles
Council to float eight ideas for Hackney’s future development aimed at ensuring ‘children’s rights as citizens are fulfilled’
Read MoreHistoric Hoxton pub in battle for survival in face of economic crisis
Stag’s Head seeks later opening hours for outdoor space as restrictions leave it ‘struggling to keep open and alive’
Read MoreCovid fund for small businesses reopens – with council ‘determined to keep the money in Hackney’
Businesses can apply for up to £10k until 28 August, ahead of Whitehall deadline for returning any unused cash
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