News ‘We have a very clear agenda’ - Hackney’s newest political party outlines plans for 2026 ahead of May elections Hackney Independent Socialist Collective says housing and young people’s mental health are their top priorities By Elspeth Rees / 12 Jan 2026
News Clapton station gets major revamp in restoration project that honours Victorian heritage The Weaver Line station has been open since 1872 By Elspeth Rees / 12 Jan 2026
News Hackney residents face travel chaos amid planned bus strikes The strikes come following two days of industrial action in the run-up to Christmas By Elspeth Rees / 9 Jan 2026
News Plans for community park on Thames Water depot site unveiled despite alternative proposals for site East London Waterworks Park has published plans to transform a disused Thames Water depot into a biodiverse community park featuring a cafe and wild swimming ponds By Elspeth Rees / 29 Dec 2025
