Posts by Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter
Socialist mayoral candidate promises no more cuts as she vows to fight for government funding
TUSC’s Annoesjka Valent also says she will reject mayor’s £89k salary and instead take a ‘worker’s wage’
Read MoreLabour candidate calls mayoralty a ‘platform for great partnerships’ – as she sets out focus on green projects
Caroline Woodley says her cabinet role at the council has taught her how to handle challenges
Read More‘Crippling’ business rates and LTNs are high priorities for Independent mayoral candidate
Peter Smorthit also backs calls to scrap Hackney’s mayoralty as he vows to be a ‘resident for residents’
Read MoreLabour mayoral candidate accused of ‘insulting electorate’ after rejecting hustings invite
Caroline Woodley says her ‘focus is on speaking to as many residents as possible on the doorstep’
Read MoreConservative mayoral candidate will help ‘rip out’ his local LTN if elected – as he vows to scrap traffic scheme
Simche Steinberger, a Springfield ward councillor, also promises a new budget and planning reforms
Read MoreHackney mayoral by-election: Two more hustings announced – including one hosted by motorcycle parking campaigners
Hackney goes to the polls on 9 November to select its next borough leader
Read MoreLower Clapton Road set for £391k toucan crossing as part of school safety plans
The crossing is located next to Olive School, which recently moved into the former police station
Read More‘No place for hate’: Hackney’s deputy mayor sends out message of support to all residents affected by Middle East conflict
Anntoinette Bramble ‘proud’ to see locals of different faiths and views caring for one another
Read MoreHackney Council sparks backlash from pro-Palestinian campaigners after removing ‘antisemitic’ graffiti
Palestine Solidarity Campaign condemns Middle East violence as it questions Town Hall’s response to the words ‘Free Palestine’
Read MoreTown Hall quickly removes ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti around Broadway Market following complaints
Local resident Martin Sugarman praises council response after he reported ‘disgraceful’ graffiti
Read MoreHackney mayoral by-election: Six candidates to compete for borough’s top job on 9 November
Three serving councillors will be vying for votes, along with TUSC’s first ever mayoral hopeful
Read MoreHackney mayoral candidate wants to abolish ‘disruptive’ mayoralty and focus on ‘respecting residents’
Green Party’s Zoë Garbett pledges to hold Citizens’ Assemblies, extend LTNs, and make the climate emergency a priority ‘in every decision’
Read MoreHackney cyclists hit back at former councillor who branded upcoming protest ‘distasteful’ in wake of two deaths
Campaigners calling for road safety improvements ‘strongly reject Vincent Stops’ tasteless attack’
Read MoreDog owners unleash fury over council plan to make leads compulsory in Abney Park
Residents launch campaign against proposed PSPO and hit out at ‘manipulative’ consultation
Read MoreHackney cyclists to hold protest ride following two fatal collisions
Hackney Cycling Campaign to take action after the deaths of a 27-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman in September
Read MoreCouncil and police launch new campaign against harassment and misogyny in Shoreditch
‘We want to make clear that women can come out and have a good night out,’ says acting police inspector
Read MoreHackney mayoral by-election: Independent candidate Peter Smorthit promises referendum on LTNs
The local resident has also vowed to build more social housing if elected
Read MoreLiberal Democrats select Simon de Deney for mayoral by-election
Actor and former school governor runs again
Read More‘Such an honour’: Family and friends of late basketball star celebrate park renaming
Joe White, a former player and coach who passed away in 2002, has been memorialised in Hoxton
Read More‘Completely congested’: Residents call for morning ban on heavy goods vehicles using Victoria Park Road
Cllr Penny Wrout offers her backing – saying the road has become the ‘route of choice’ for lorries
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