Somerford Grove – Hackney Citizen

‘Happy Not Moving Out Day’: Hackney renters picket billionaire landlord’s luxury hotel

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 22 September 2020 at 20:04

Somerford Grove tenants backed by unions and local MP as they continue their fight against eviction

Somerford Grove renters vow to fight on as City Hall lends support

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 25 August 2020 at 20:12

Group facing eviction from blocks mainly owned by billionaire landlord say they are ‘still more than happy to reach a resolution’

Demands for greater support for renters as union collectives take shape across Hackney

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 29 May 2020 at 16:28

Town Hall urges extension of eviction ban as Hackney Green Party and London Renters Union call for rents to be suspended and arrears cancelled

Yet another stabbing in Hackney – but police do not believe recent incidents of knife attacks are related

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 30 January 2017 at 11:20

Hackney's borough commander in his office at Stoke Newington Police Station - with a cabinet of knives taken off the streets by police

Borough commander Chief Superintendent Simon Laurence admits intelligence gathering has become harder because of cuts as he calls on public to report those who carry blades