Council leaders say ‘issues have gone on far too long’
‘No-one should face choice between eating and period products’, says women-led collective Akka, which has teamed up with Tricky Period for March’s Shoebox Appeal
Town Hall urged to provide minimum five-year lease for new premises as leading councillors complain of ‘social media kangaroo court’ around dispute
Calls made for more support for those who need time off work as infection rates across north-east London continue to rise
Health boss says station poses ‘no health risk’ as Serco undertakes retraining for staff on site following ‘teething problems’
Cllr Caroline Selman’s duties to be covered by existing cabinet members and newly appointed Cllr Susan Fajana-Thomas
Over 10 per cent drop in uptake seen among at-risk under-65s locally in five years as doctors urge: ‘Do your bit for community immunity’
Councillors decry continuing ‘drastic fall’ in London tests and ‘poor record keeping’ of ethnicity data by central Covid tracing
Hackney Mayor and borough’s health chief fear the agency is ‘being made a scapegoat for government’s wider failure’ in tackling Covid
Hackney’s health boss responds to an open letter from unions and campaigners to explain how the council is tackling Covid’s disproportionate impact on disadvantaged communities
Local experts urge parents to stay up to date with jabs, some of which protect from diseases that cannot be prevented by social distancing
The service, set up for those without internet and in need of support, has received around 4,500 calls to date
