Posts by Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter
Mixed feelings as latest low traffic neighbourhood takes effect in Stoke Newington
The latest round of traffic reduction measures will see drivers banned from using Church Street during the day
Read More‘No-one wanted to leave!’: Hackney’s Dementia Festival makes ‘emotional’ return
After last year’s Covid-inflicted cancellation, guests were finally able to get together for dancing, singing, and afternoon tea
Read MoreNoise complaints climbed sharply in Hackney during first lockdown
‘Very challenging time’ saw calls to the Town Hall’s out-of-hours team skyrocket
Read MoreYoung artists invited to design a mural featuring Hackney’s threatened species
Homerton Green forum teams up with climate change organisation to raise awareness of local wildlife
Read MoreOpen House Festival salutes two Hackney institutions for their loyal participation
The Town Hall and the Dalston Curve Garden receive green plaques from the organisers of the annual architecture celebration
Read MoreChildren could be offered weekend vaccinations to avoid school disruption
Health workers in touch with 15,000 clinically vulnerable children as they wait for news on a wider roll-out
Read More‘Going to people works’: Pop-up vaccine clinics coming to two Hackney estates
Kingsmead and Clapton Park estates to take part in pilot scheme as vaccine push continues
Read More‘It broke up our families’: The Travellers who made way for the Olympic Stadium are still fighting for a new site
Mena Mongan of London Gypsies and Travellers says the community wasn’t even offered tickets to the Games
Read MoreHigh Court throws out legal challenge to Hackney’s low traffic neighbourhoods
Horrendous Hackney Road Closures Ltd considering whether or not to appeal following setback
Read MoreYouth groups and synagogues join vaccine drive – as take-up among young adults ‘falls off a cliff’
Even extremely vulnerable people are suffering from ‘vaccine fatigue’, according to local health director
Read MoreCanalside development in Hoxton wins approval despite ‘disappointment’ over low number of living rent homes
Existing self-storage facility to be demolished and replaced by two blocks with 139 new flats and office space
Read MoreCoroner calls for changes to warning alarms on oxygen machines after confusion ‘hastened’ death of Covid patient in Hackney
Chimezie Daniels, 60, died in January after his oxygen supply was cut off for at least 20 minutes
Read MoreNetwork Rail to warn residents about tree-felling following upset at Stamford Hill nature reserve
Rail operator apologises for chopping down swathe of trees in wildlife haven without notice
Read MoreSome chew over the cooks’ new Nest: Restaurant defends plan for London Fields opening
Team behind Morning Lane eatery Nest vows not to disturb neighbours on Mentmore Terrace if they get the go-ahead to branch out
Read MoreClapton Cycleway set to open next spring but councillor calls for ‘change in approach’
Work set to start this autumn, but Cllr Vincent Stops raises concerns over designs for Lea Bridge Roundabout
Read MoreOlympic legacy? Hackney residents on how London 2012 changed the borough
With the Tokyo Olympics behind us and Paralympians gearing up for their shot at gold, Hackney locals examine the footprint of London’s Games
Read MoreHackney Council ‘deeply distressed’ by Afghanistan situation and vows to support refugees
Mayor Philip Glanville says the borough is ‘ready to step up again’
Read More‘I don’t feel safe in Shoreditch late at night’, police officer tells councillors as he warns of return to ‘bad old days of alcohol-fuelled violence’
PC Neal Hunwick explains police policy to oppose extended opening hours in the area, as colleague PC Sian Giles reveals serious injuries are commonplace
Read More‘Gentrification in action’: Town Hall defends Dalston Plan as campaigners let rip
Morning Lane and Ridley Road activists call for social rent homes amid fears the proposals will drive people out
Read MoreJewish charities team up with council for vaccine drive in Orthodox community
Hatzola and Shomrim back push for people to get their jabs before Rosh Hashanah next month
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