Posts by Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter
Doctors, campaigners and politicians line up to call for incinerator ‘pause and review’
Local GP says North London Waste Authority has a chance to ‘save more lives than we will in our entire careers’ by halting plans
Read MoreSanctuary Housing apologises as ‘basic essentials’ at Lynnett Court go unfixed
Residents at retirement scheme complain of problems with fire alarm, emergency pull cords, lifts and vermin
Read MoreEconomy chief calls for greater protection for small businesses renting workspace
Cllr Guy Nicholson calls for ‘concrete’ measures from government as licensees at Shoreditch’s historic Cleve Workshops fight eviction
Read MoreHackney police’s stance on race disparity in stop and search ‘astounds’ equalities boss
Cllr Carole Williams criticises presentation given by officers, which led her to accuse them of policing ‘based on feelings and beliefs rather than stats and facts’
Read MorePolice identify no officer misconduct in Mare Street incident following ‘comprehensive review’
Youth-led monitoring group Hackney Account calls for ‘transparent conversation’ on use of force by police
Read MoreTheatre Exchange launches Hackney Social Radio for ‘young at heart’
Immediate Theatre aims to create ‘sense of community through airwaves’ for isolated people from tomorrow morning on Resonance FM
Read MoreHappy Man Tree campaign slams injunction against peaceful protest as ‘shameful’
Campaigners to present 22,000 signature petition to Hackney Mayor as council defends injunction as ‘last resort’
Read MoreCouncil warned of ‘serious and irreversible consequences’ of Frampton Park hall demolition
Tenants’ association wants decision ‘reversed’ in wake of recent court ruling against the Town Hall over Holborn Studios
Read MoreMiddleton Road stop and search incident ‘not in any way surprising’, says monitoring group
The Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the IOPC after footage emerged of a Black man appearing to be kneed in the head by an officer while restrained
Read MoreHomerton Hospital leads the country with release of post-Covid recovery pack
Information for patients suffering long-term symptoms is highly sought after, with 12 other hospitals so far asking to use it
Read MoreConfusion as council domestic abuse referrals jump during lockdown while reports to police fall
Work going on to understand why police reports have dropped despite Town Hall seeing 60 per cent rise in weekly cases
Read More‘Bring us the facts’: Activists call for stop and search reform as police seek to build trust
The use of Section 60 orders is coming under heavy scrutiny, with Black people 40 times more likely to be stopped in England and Wales under the powers
Read MoreTown Hall commits to keeping all rough sleepers in emergency housing off the streets
The council has housed over 170 people since the start of lockdown
Read MoreTrade union apologises for use of antisemitic imagery on campaign banner
Depiction of Ebenezer Scrooge on GMB-branded sign prompted a complaint from a member of the public
Read MoreHackney Foodbank ‘bracing itself’ for long-term demand as it launches fundraiser for new van
The charity has seen numbers triple at the busiest of its five outlets during lockdown
Read MoreTown Hall calls for ‘no recourse to public funds’ immigration condition to be scrapped as it launches £100k fund
Mayor and cabinet members accuse government of ‘plunging families into unexpected financial crisis’ through the policy
Read MoreCouncil challenged over ‘underuse’ of Hackney Youth Parliament
Town Hall officers vow to address issue at powerful meeting on young people’s experiences of lockdown
Read MoreJesse Jackson and Diane Abbott address thousands as union calls for decolonisation of curriculum
The pair were speaking at an event organised by the National Education Union, which wants to ensure all pupils are taught about the achievements of Black Britons
Read MoreHolborn Studios survives again as decision to approve demolition ruled ‘unlawful’
Iconic photography studio celebrates ruling that could have far-reaching consequences for lobbying of councillors
Read MorePublic health expert urges Homerton Hospital to ‘financially protect’ contracted workers
Professor Allyson Pollock says such protection ‘contributes to effective infection control’ as row over sick pay continues
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