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Posts Tagged ‘hackney council’

Anntoinette Bramble to become deputy mayor of Hackney

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 21 September 2016 at 10:42
Deputy Mayor Anntoinette Bramble.

Leaked list shows makeup of new top team of politicians in charge at Town Hall

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Sisters Uncut activists climb onto Town Hall balcony to set off flares

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 19 September 2016 at 11:17
Sunday's protest by Sisters Uncut. Photograph: Sisters Uncut

Group used ladders to stage action in order to put pressure on newly-elected Mayor of Hackney Philip Glanville

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Hackney elects Philip Glanville as mayor

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 16 September 2016 at 12:44
Philip Glanville.

Labour candidate triumphs by landslide despite low turnout

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Dog dies after eating ‘poisoned’ bread on Hackney Downs

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 9 September 2016 at 16:15
A man walking a dog on Hackney Downs today. The council has said people should be vigilant after a string of apparent poisonings of dogs

Pet is one of three animals believed to have consumed the food, thought to have been laced with rat poison

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‘There’s such a great spirit!’ Hackney One Carnival set to return this Sunday

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 8 September 2016 at 14:04

Annual street party is back this weekend with music, costumes, dancing and food from around the world

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‘Lobbying’ twist in Holborn Studios saga after demolition plans given go-ahead

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 5 September 2016 at 12:13
Holborn Studios

Photography studio boss claims councillors have not followed their own official procedures in giving green light to development

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Divest Hackney demands council show ‘true leadership’ by shifting cash from fossil fuels

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 2 September 2016 at 11:13
Pensions committee divestment credit Divest Hackney

Campaign group is turning up the heat on council ahead of key meeting this month

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New benefits cap will ‘damage life chances of over 3,000 Hackney children’

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 1 September 2016 at 15:22
Chief Executive of Child Poverty Action group, Alison Garnham

Borough will be one of the worst affected areas in the UK, according to new government figures

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Save Haggerston Park group fights council over community garden “land grab” plan

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 26 August 2016 at 13:05
The disputed depot area of Haggerston Park. Photograph: Josh Loeb

Hackney Council “unable to provide assurance” that parkland will be reintegrated after use as temporary school site

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Youth caught vandalising council vehicle with warden inside

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 19 August 2016 at 12:57

Young man caught red-handed graffitiing a council van

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Benefits claimants face spike in ‘aggressive and intimidating’ bailiffs over unpaid council tax

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 15 August 2016 at 17:23
Credit cards HCLC

New figures show council using greater number of enforcement agents to recover debt from residents already on council tax support

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Peaceful getaway or Fort Knox? Council seeks fewer CCTV cameras at £1.25m mansion for ‘at risk’ families

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 11 August 2016 at 14:23
Under offer: The Oxfordshire mansion Hackney council are looking to buy. Photograph: Penny & Sinclair

Stringent security measures proposed for Oxfordshire retreat include ‘anti-climb metal mesh fencing’ and six dome cameras

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Council urged not to ask about gender on official forms

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 11 August 2016 at 12:17
Sian Berry

‘Tiny changes to the current processes would be a step in the right direction to be more inclusive,’ says London Assembly Member Sian Berry

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Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to hold Healthy Pet Day on August 16

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 10 August 2016 at 18:12
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home 1

Free advice and services for dog and cat lovers will feature at the event, to be held at Morning Lane Tesco

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Project inspired by Obama’s favourite ‘cradle to career’ scheme marks first anniversary

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 4 August 2016 at 21:45
Children taking part in literacy project

A lot has changed on the Pembury Estate in the years since the 2011 riots, writes Tara Joshi

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Residents launch campaign against plan to cut cars on Wordsworth Road

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 4 August 2016 at 18:35
Palatine Road Residents Association

“It exacerbates danger to pedestrians, especially children, from speeding cyclists near Butterfield Green”

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‘Tear down eco-friendly beach house’, council tells artists

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 2 August 2016 at 16:18
Beach house on the roof of Hoxton Studios

Experiment has ‘unacceptable impact’ on Haggerston Baths, which has been empty for 14 years

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Quitters a ‘priority’ but council failing to kick its own tobacco habit

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 1 August 2016 at 16:20
Hackney Council’s cabinet member for health Cllr Jonathan McShane

No cuts to Stop Smoking services in Hackney despite council investing millions in tobacco through pension fund

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London Fields BBQ area reopens after accident

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 26 July 2016 at 10:59
London Fields barbecue area

The zone was shut after a sunbather was run over by a council vehicle

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London Fields BBQ area closed ‘until further notice’ after sunbather run over by council vehicle

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 25 July 2016 at 18:35
Air ambulance in London Fields

Man injured after parks truck runs over his head in London Fields BBQ area

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