Toyin Agbetu, founding member of Hackney’s review of place names, is one of 15 people appointed to carry out a similar task across the capital
Sign for Cassland Road Gardens taken down, with consultation over a new name set to begin next month
Hackney’s employment and skills boss on what is being done to help locals find work and training amid the pandemic and into the future
Council releases specially commissioned poster by artist Marcie Mintrose that highlights points of interest, both past and present, across the borough
Diane Abbott speaks in support of protesters as council equalities chief calls on Museum board to ‘commit to telling the truth’ about Robert Geffrye
Cllr Guy Nicholson says Town Hall ‘not turning its back on inclusive economy’, but must adjust to challenges brought on by pandemic
Campaigners applaud ‘transgressive, yet progressive act’ following Museum of the Home’s recent decision to retain slaver monument in face of widespread public opposition
Council announces annual line-up of events honouring ‘positive and vital’ contributions of Black people to the borough
Skills chief Cllr Carole Williams says pandemic has brought long-standing issue into focus, and calls for push to ‘help people get online’
Town Hall administration asks Oliver Dowden to apologise in letter accusing government minister of ‘overreaching his position’
Range of books introduced as campaigners call on schools and headteachers to end Afro hair discrimination
Backlash over Geffrye statue decision causes Museum of the Home to ‘reflect further’ as council calls out government for intervening
