Posts Tagged ‘hackney’
Hackney mayoral election 2026: meet the Green party candidate Zoë Garbett
‘The people of Hackney own Hackney and we’re taking it back’ she proclaims
Read MoreLocal elections 2026: Candidates to be quizzed at hustings across the borough
The events are an opportunity to hear from candidates for the Hackney mayoralty along with those standing for councillor seats
Read MoreHackney residents have three weeks left to apply for free voter ID for May mayoral and councillor elections
Hackney goes to the polls on 7 May to elect an executive mayor and 57 councillors. Apply for your free ID before the 28 April deadline
Read MoreResidents petition council to reopen London Fields paddling pool
While Clissold Park has seen its facilities restored, the London Fields site remains a storage depot
Read MoreHackney manhole leak flowing for ‘four years’
Thames Water has been accused of incompetence and failing to address the ongoing hazard
Read MoreMoth Club gets reprieve as council blocks planning bid – but venue ‘not out of the woods’
Venue celebrates a ‘huge win’ following a 30,000-strong petition to block a controversial flat development on Morning Lane
Read MoreDisability group accuses Mayor Sadiq Khan of failing disabled Londoners in nightlife overhaul
Disability BackUp (DBU) has slammed the proposed licensing system, claiming the policy treats disabled Londoners as if they ‘simply do not exist’
Read MoreThe Citizen Gardener: ‘Let’s bring out the green, lush, deep unknowns’
Our new columnist explores ‘connection and convenience’, and sets out his vision for beautifying Hackney, guerilla-style
Read MoreGeneral election 2024: A breakdown of boundary changes affecting Hackney residents
Hackney voters may find they’re now registered in a different constituency – with some even in Tottenham or Islington
Read MoreGeneral election 2024: Hackney candidates revealed ahead of 4 July vote
Eight candidates will contest the Hackney North seat, and another seven will compete to serve Hackney South
Read MoreOne Girl Began, Kate Murray-Browne, book review: ‘These women’s lives are all heroic in a small way’
The local author’s new novel explores the lives of three women at different junctures in Hackney’s history
Read MoreSustainably made play about climate change activism and class identity is coming to Hackney
Boundless Theatre production by award-winning writer Nessah Muthy arrives at Hackney Showroom on 13 November
Read More‘I wanted to change my life’: Local artist draws Hackney after taking up illustration when Covid hit
Becky Moriarty found plenty of inspiration in the borough after quitting her graphic design job – and even connected with her Irish roots along the way
Read MoreHackney’s herb masters look to boost diversity in horticulture after winning RHS funding
Hackney Herbal, which runs a public garden and training programmes, among first recipients of Flourish Fund
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Read MoreBusinesses given a say on criteria for late night levy discount
Councillors call for greater inclusion push for training for non-levy paying businesses
Read MoreLondon Stock Exchange development in Shoreditch draws fire from neighbours
Visible sky impacts acceptable given built-up context of Shoreditch say officers as Stock Exchange says it aims for ‘comfortable relationship with neighbours’
Read MoreHoxton Street Iceland slated for demolition again as staff speak out
Decision taken in face of protests from thousands of petitioners, local councillor and store’s own staff
Read MoreTown Hall to ramp up installation of electric vehicle charging points across the borough
Council aims to rollout 3000 points by 2030 through partnership arrangement
Read MorePlans for citizens’ assembly on climate change to be developed this summer, pledges Hackney Mayor
Borough leader hints that 2040 net zero target could be moved sooner ‘on some form of emissions’
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