Posts by Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter
Anti-LTN campaign group issues formal legal challenge to Hackney Council
Horrendous Hackney Road Closures applies for judicial review over what it claims were ‘unlawful’ consultation and assessment failures
Read MoreSandford Court residents celebrate as Covid test centre relocated
The site, which provoked multiple complaints from locals, has moved to a recently vacated bus garage
Read More‘It struck fear into us’: Happy Man Tree campaigners slam Town Hall for ‘overreach’ in court injunction
Following the tree’s felling earlier this month, locals speak out about their ‘humiliating treatment’
Read More‘Slap in the face’: Anti-lockdown posters at local Wetherspoons spark outrage
Baxter’s Court pub removes material following condemnation from council leaders and ‘infuriated’ health workers
Read MoreBorough leader defends mayoral system as campaigners call for referendum
Mayor Glanville responds to accusations of ‘top-down, we-know-best approach’ from anti-LTN campaigners
Read MoreSistah Space campaign accuses council of failure in equalities duty
Group renews demand for ‘safe and secure’ premises for the domestic violence charity, whose founder vows to keep fighting
Read MoreLeading councillor raises ‘significant reservations’ over upcoming health reforms
Cllr Ben Hayhurst fears new regional approach will see NHS decisions being made with ‘no understanding of the different groups in our community’
Read MoreMedics work flat out on vaccinations in Hackney as call goes out for volunteers
Local health system rolls out oxygen monitoring for patients at home in just a single day as Westfield mass vaccination site to open ‘fairly soon’
Read MoreCouncil cyber attack data published on dark web as Hackney Mayor apologises for ‘worry and upset’
Security expert warns attack should serve as ‘big red flag’ for other local authorities
Read MoreCouncillors to consider Shoreditch Park improvements as plans move forward
Proposals include running track, rain gardens, newly planted trees, better lighting and a beach volleyball court
Read More‘Desperately sad’: Campaigners mourn felling of Happy Man Tree
Police arrest protester as Hackney Mayor insists cutting down the tree was ‘the only way to avoid huge delays to desperately needed homes’
Read More‘Together we will get through this’: Health leaders and local politicians on winter lockdown
Borough leader pays tribute to ‘Hackney spirit’ as communities in second wave face ‘gravest situation yet’
Read MoreJon Burke stands down from Hackney Council – with eye on run for Liverpool Mayor
Former transport chief pledges to continue environmental work as he bids farewell to ‘amazing people’ of Hackney
Read MoreHomerton staff prepare for vaccine roll-out as Covid admissions hit record levels
Vulnerable and frontline staff to receive AstraZeneca jab in coming days as hospital deals with unprecedented levels of admissions
Read More‘Jawdropping’: Concerns raised over council proposal to remove thousands from housing list
Renters’ union and housing lawyer pick apart the plan, which even a local councillor has admitted will lead to ‘a lot of heartache’
Read More‘Catastrophic underfunding’ made protecting rough sleepers from Covid harder, says Town Hall manager
Sabrina Pathan hits out at government but praises council officers working to house all of Hackney’s rough sleepers
Read MoreExtinction Rebellion celebrates as Hackney’s estates go glyphosate-free for 2021
Town Hall bans controversial weedkiller for year-long trial as part of wider plans to encourage biodiversity and rewilding
Read More‘No older person should be out of reach’: Council sets out strategy for tackling ageist stereotypes
Plans aim to balance care for the vulnerable with better support for those who play an active role in the borough
Read MoreShoreditch Park Adventure Playground set for £350k redesign
Town Hall announces plans for new log cabin and classroom, soft play room, toilets and improved access
Read MoreCabbage protest rolls up to Town Hall as transport chief calls out online abuse
Vegetable-themed demo was in response to a tweet from Cllr Jon Burke, who has hit out at ‘relentless bigoted attacks’ against him
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