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Hackney Council backs Edmonton incinerator despite fears over 'dirtiest form of power'

Scientists warn that burning non-food waste is a 'disaster' for the climate

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney Council backs Edmonton incinerator despite fears over 'dirtiest form of power'

Titbits - Information superslowway

Read this month's column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough

Author: Hackney Citizen

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'Cost-of-greed crisis': Opposition councillors urge Town Hall to back 'immediate' wealth tax

Debate on Green motion calling for redistribution pushed to January

Author: Hackney Citizen

Critical: Green party London Assembly Member and Dalston councillor Cllr Zoë Garbett

Help ensure every child has a festive present to unwrap as the Winter Toy Appeal returns

The annual appeal distributes new toys to thousands of children who would otherwise go without

Author: Hackney Citizen

Help ensure every child has a festive present to unwrap as the Winter Toy Appeal returns

Campaigners demand 'openness' as council picks architect for Morning Lane rebuild

Morning Lane People's Space wants to know council's 'red lines' for contoversial regeneration of Tesco site

Author: Hackney Citizen

Campaigners demand 'openness' as council picks architect for Morning Lane rebuild

'Disgusting': Parents accuse rival faith school of trying to 'poach' children as council plans spark 'bunfight'

Council urged to intervene after 'egregious' visit to Catholic school earmarked for closure

Author: Hackney Citizen

'Disgusting': Parents accuse rival faith school of trying to 'poach' children as council plans spark 'bunfight'

St Mary's Secret Garden 'very likely' to close permanently amid funding struggles, organisers reveal

Hoxton-based charity has been active in the borough for nearly three decades

Author: Hackney Citizen

St Mary's Secret Garden

‘In this life, you have to help yourself’: Janette Collins MBE on 25 years of The Crib

The famous youth club's founder sits down with the Citizen to mark a quarter of a century since it all began

Author: Hackney Citizen

‘In this life, you have to help yourself’: Janette Collins MBE on 25 years of The Crib

Cries of 'betrayal' as Town Hall stands by twinning arrangement with Israeli city

Mayor says council is 'committed' to controversial relationship after thousands sign petition to cut ties with Haifa

Author: Hackney Citizen

Cries of 'betrayal' as Town Hall stands by twinning arrangement with Israeli city

'It's going to get better': Hackney mayor sanguine as she marks one year in office

Caroline Woodley says 'we're still holding onto our hats' following election of Labour government

Author: Hackney Citizen

'It's going to get better': Hackney mayor sanguine as she marks one year in office

Stoke Newington Town Hall officially 'at risk' after being vacant 'for many years'

Decision by government body Historic England follows rescue of Abney Park cemetery and chapel

Author: Hackney Citizen

Stoke Newington Town Hall officially 'at risk' after being vacant 'for many years'

Council unveils 'safer' Pembury junction - but campaigners accuse it of abandoning its 'leadership on cycling'

Local cyclists, still reeling over decision to press on with controversial redesign, claim Town Hall is being 'dishonest'

Author: Hackney Citizen

Council unveils 'safer' Pembury junction - but campaigners accuse it of abandoning its 'leadership on cycling'