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Locals voice concerns over use of public space as businesses struggle to adapt

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 21 September 2020 at 21:14

Shoreditch residents and Protein Studios clash over the latter’s post-lockdown survival plan to serve alcohol outdoors

Wick councillors call for ‘dialogue’ with Hackney Bridge developers

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 21 August 2020 at 18:06

Ward reps raise concerns over plans for ‘entertainment centre’ at the site, but developers say it is necessary to fund community work

Covid fund for small businesses reopens – with council ‘determined to keep the money in Hackney’

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 21 August 2020 at 14:14

Businesses can apply for up to £10k until 28 August, ahead of Whitehall deadline for returning any unused cash

Town Hall calls for action on ‘cruel inequality’ exposed by pandemic

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 17 August 2020 at 20:01

New report contains a raft of commitments from the council to help ‘rebuild a better Hackney’

Town Hall explores ‘15-minute city’ concept as it grapples with economic fallout from coronavirus

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 21 July 2020 at 20:54

New local plan makes mention of model developed in Paris, in which residents have quick access to goods, services and leisure facilities

Town Hall pleads for ‘responsibility’ this weekend as pubs and bars reopen

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 3 July 2020 at 18:44

Mayor asks residents and businesses to ‘play their part’ amid concerns over potential antisocial behaviour

Coronavirus: Extra £3.4m available for small businesses which have ‘fallen through cracks’

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 17 June 2020 at 13:05

Town Hall urges businesses that have so far been ineligible for grants to apply for funding

Alarm raised over local economy as businesses face ‘hard choices’

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 10 June 2020 at 20:35

Hackney Empire, Boulevard Events and Here East offer an insight into the challenges brought on by coronavirus

Hackney entrepreneur makes elite Forbes list after inventing ‘truly flushable’ wet wipes

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 6 April 2020 at 13:17

Twipes co-founder Ellenor McIntosh, 26, says being environmentally conscious ‘should not be a luxury’ as the firm prepares to launch a subscription service

Meet the Hackney charity turning out the next generation of social entrepreneurs – for free

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 22 January 2019 at 14:25

Bootstrap’s Enterprise Bootcamp kicks off again in February. If you have a business idea, read on…

Social Enterprise Manifesto aiming for a ‘fairer economy’ in Hackney set for launch

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 13 November 2018 at 09:49

The manifesto is the culmination of a two-year drive to commit the borough to supporting businesses that benefit society

BAME business owners slam council for seeming to “not care” about them

By Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 4 September 2018 at 22:30

‘There’s a feeling that these Johnny-come-latelies who weren’t even born when we did what we did are getting all the benefits’

Pop Up a whole new living in six Hackney weeks

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 18 May 2017 at 17:30

A new support for brand new micro-businesses – Six Weeks to Pop Up starts 24th May in Hackney

Boxpark takes legal action over ‘copycat’ Dubai pop-up scheme

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 16 February 2015 at 15:29

Lawyers have issued a ‘cease and desist’ but Dubai company owns Boxpark trademark in UAE

Progressive preservation

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 10 March 2014 at 14:12

Dean Smith looks at how London’s identity, diversity and contemporary architecture is affected through the preservation of existing buildings, conservation areas and spatial policies