Campaigners call for action on ‘jaw-dropping’ amount of pollution in River Lea
Local groups and Hackney’s mayor speak out in anger as Environment Agency says it ‘shares their concerns’
Read MoreFamily and friends gather to celebrate community stalwart Kit Crowley at the garden that now bears her name
The garden was the first to receive a new moniker through a Town Hall project to reclaim places linked to slavery
Read MoreDoctors delighted as two new GP surgeries win approval of Town Hall planners
Medics say the new buildings will offer ‘huge opportunities’ in tackling health inequalities
Read MoreParents battling to save two children’s centres in Hackney slam ‘dishonest’ consultation
Families who use Fernbank and Hillside centres say ‘vulnerable children will be impacted’ as cash-strapped council tries to save £1m
Read MoreGetting home safely in Hackney – what options are available?
With only one Tube station and recent problems with taxi apps, travelling at night has become ‘scarily hard’
Read MoreLight sculpture could brighten up Shoreditch this winter
The artwork will be in place throughout December and into January if approved by Town Hall planners
Read MoreVoter ID proposals could disenfranchise ‘thousands’ in Hackney, local politicians warn
Council tells the government that the proposals will have a ‘particularly negative impact’ on turnout in the borough
Read MoreUnion protests against suspension of staff member at homelessness charity – and wants Hackney Council to ‘demand reinstatement’
Unite alleges repairs manager at St Mungo’s was suspended after raising concerns about bullying – a claim refuted by the charity
Read MoreTimber talked up as Town Hall planners discuss importance of building materials in reducing carbon emissions
Iconic green buildings can ‘inspire a generation’, says council planning manager
Read MoreDisabled man and neighbour who fear their council flats are making them ill receive apology from housing boss
The pair were joined by the London Renters Union and disability campaigners at a protest outside the Town Hall this week
Read MoreMaize Blaze, Hackney Wick, food review: ‘The right food for the right occasion’
The Colombian restaurant at Howling Hops Brewery is a ‘little unimaginative’ but perfect for soaking up the beers
Read MoreNatural dye studio in Hackney teams up with underwear firm to create ‘soil to soil’ pants – with crowdfunder to start soon
Wick-based Cordwainers Grow is working with Little Black Pants Club to roll out sustainable knickers across the UK
Read MoreEighty-two Hackney buildings have fire safety defects – the second highest in London
Only Tower Hamlets has more tower blocks that require evacuation in the event of a fire
Read More‘I was struck by everyone’s resilience’: Hackney volunteer on how dummy runs are helping Afghan refugees prepare for school life
Drewery Dyke, one of the borough’s new travel buddies, is getting the new residents used to bike lanes and bus routes
Read MoreSustainably made play about climate change activism and class identity is coming to Hackney
Boundless Theatre production by award-winning writer Nessah Muthy arrives at Hackney Showroom on 13 November
Read MoreLast chance for residents to have their say on regeneration plans for De Beauvoir estate
Locals have until 1 November to comment on the scheme, with planners likely to consider it over the winter
Read MoreHackney’s London Assembly Member urges government to bring back Universal Credit uplift ahead of ‘difficult winter’
Figures show 34,000 residents were claiming the benefit in August – despite two fifths of them being in work
Read MoreTributes paid to murdered MP Sir David Amess at Hackney Town Hall
Conservative councillor Simche Steinberger said Amess was a ‘very special man’
Read More‘Such a hard decision’: PEER gallery director Ingrid Swenson steps down after 23 years
Swenson oversaw sweeping changes during her tenure, but wants to focus on her writing with two books coming out
Read More‘Council homes at Morning Lane must be funded by selling flats,’ insists Hackney Mayor as campaigners deliver petition
Town Hall is inviting ideas for the land it bought for £60m in 2017, and is facing calls to make it more affordable for local residents
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