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Posts Tagged ‘Happy Man Tree’

‘Reflection, anger, protest’: Notice This Tree event puts spotlight on environmental loss

By Noora Mykkanen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 22 February 2024 at 18:21

Campaigners who fought for the famous Happy Man are asking residents to honour their favourite trees

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Woodberry Down’s residents and natural history celebrated in project by Royal College of Art graduate

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 19 August 2022 at 13:48

Xinqi Chen’s stunning illustrations were inspired by local stories and the campaign to save the Happy Man tree

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Happy the Man by Gareth Evans

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 14 January 2021 at 12:53

The local poet pays tribute to the Happy Man Tree, which was felled earlier this month

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‘It struck fear into us’: Happy Man Tree campaigners slam Town Hall for ‘overreach’ in court injunction

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 13 January 2021 at 10:50

Following the tree’s felling earlier this month, locals speak out about their ‘humiliating treatment’

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Reflections on 2020

By Tamsin Ssembajjo Quigley | Wednesday 16 December 2020 at 14:20

Tamsin Ssembajjo Quigley recounts her personal experience of events in Hackney during one of the most tumultuous years in living memory

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Woodberry Down’s famous Happy Man Tree crowned Tree of the Year

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 23 October 2020 at 19:39

Campaigners delighted but hit out at ‘falsely polarised’ choice between housing and the tree, soon to be felled as part of regeneration plans

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Happy Man Tree to be felled as councillors accept loss ‘with a heavy heart’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 10 September 2020 at 19:42

Third phase of Woodberry Down estate regeneration approved despite 130 new objections, as planning chair says decision ‘not taken lightly’

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Reprieve for Happy Man Tree as planning decision to be reconsidered

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 17 August 2020 at 19:38

Publication of council’s new Local Plan means major applications must be looked at again, with the public able to have its say

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Woodberry Down demolition begins after court bans Happy Man tree protests

By Ellen Halliday | Wednesday 1 July 2020 at 12:33

Town Hall welcomes ‘last resort’ injunction as campaigners hit out at the ‘extreme’ tactic and vow to fight on

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VIDEO: Campaigners on their fight to save the Happy Man Tree

By Ellen Halliday | Thursday 25 June 2020 at 21:20

Ellen Halliday joined protesters as they delivered a symbolic papier-mâché axe to Hackney Town Hall

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Happy Man Tree protesters raise alarm over ‘democratic deficit’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 27 May 2020 at 17:23

Campaigners criticise ‘inadequate’ consultation as developer Berkeley Homes reaffirms that felling tree will prevent delay in delivering affordable homes

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Thousands plead with developer Berkeley Homes not to fell Happy Man Tree

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 15 May 2020 at 19:55

Much loved 150-year-old plane tree set for chop as part of Woodberry Down Estate regeneration

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Locals mourn loss of Happy Man Tree as Woodberry Down Estate plans approved

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 27 April 2020 at 20:30

Popular London Plane tree to be torn down along with five blocks to clear the way for 600 new homes

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