Posts by Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter
Hackney’s Deputy Speaker charged with sexually assaulting a child – just days after handing in his resignation
Lee Laudat-Scott, 48, appeared in court today charged with sexually assaulting a boy under the age of 13
Read MoreMajority of Hackney Unison’s council pension holders support ethical divestment, survey finds
‘They’ve never consulted us on where we want our money invested,’ says Hackney Unison branch secretary
Read MoreFour people died in temporary housing in Hackney over the past year
Concerns raised about lack of appropriate accommodation for people with health or addiction needs
Read MorePalestine supporters condemn ‘shocking’ placards as pro-Israeli group gatecrashes Town Hall rally
Police made three arrests as protesters gathered for tense pensions committee meeting
Read More‘Filthy, unmanaged and neglected’: Hackney residents march on Town Hall to protest living conditions on their estate
People from Exbury House say they feel ‘let down’ by the council
Read MorePro-Palestine camp outside Hackney Town Hall to wind up – as protesters mull ‘change in tactics’
The camp has been stationed outside the borough’s municipal headquarters for two months
Read MoreCazenove by-election: Patrick Pinkerton retains Labour’s seat by just 136 votes
The ward elected a new councillor for the second time this year after the resignation of Eluzer Goldberg in May
Read MoreGeneral Election 2024: Labour holds Hackney as Diane Abbott and Meg Hillier celebrate victory
Both incumbent MPs will continue on with strong majorities of over 14,000
Read MoreCampaigners’ joy as council blocks plan to turn 400-year-old pub into flats
‘Any suggestion that the Albion is not viable holds no water,’ says Campaign for Real Ale representative
Read MoreMore than 800 young children were admitted to Homerton Hospital with breathing difficulties in 2023
Clean air campaigners call for removal of diesel vehicles to be expedited
Read MoreHackney Mayor says she supports ‘ethical divestment’ following meeting with pro-Palestinian demonstrators
Caroline Woodley met with protesters camped outside Town Hall, including a woman who has lost more than 100 loved ones in the Israel-Hamas conflict
Read MoreIsraeli flag removed from Speaker’s office inside Town Hall, council confirms
The flag has been put away, along with two others representing Hackney’s twinning relationships
Read MoreGeneral election 2024: Meet the seven hopefuls vying for votes in Hackney South and Shoreditch
Voters go to the polls on 4 July to elect their MP
Read MoreGeneral election 2024: Meet the eight candidates battling it out in Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Voters go to the polls on 4 July to elect their MP
Read MoreGeneral election 2024: A breakdown of boundary changes affecting Hackney residents
Hackney voters may find they’re now registered in a different constituency – with some even in Tottenham or Islington
Read MorePitcairn House resident feels ‘gaslit’ by council over constant humming noise in his flat
Man on problem estate says he hasn’t had a good night’s sleep for 18 months – only to be told there was no evidence of the problem
Read MoreCouncil refutes ‘laziness’ claim after woman on troubled estate was left with ‘stinking’ leak
‘We have dedicated and hard-working officers across the service striving to deliver the best possible service for our tenants,’ says Town Hall spokesperson
Read More‘I was wrong to jump to conclusions’: Chair of HAIFA apologises to Hackney Green party councillors over ‘terrorists’ accusation
‘I would point out that I did not accuse all Green party members of being terrorists’, says Martin Sugarman
Read MoreAnother Labour councillor quits – triggering Hackney’s fifth by-election in 2024
Cazenove ward’s Eluzer Goldberg has resigned after ‘much reflection’ because of work and family commitments
Read MoreGirl, 9, left ‘fighting for life’ after shooting in Dalston
The youngster and three men were hit with bullets outside Evin restaurant last night
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