lea bridge road - Hackney Citizen

Plans for community park on Thames Water depot site unveiled despite alternative proposals for site

East London Waterworks Park has published plans to transform a disused Thames Water depot into a biodiverse community park featuring a cafe and wild swimming ponds

Author: Elspeth Rees

Plan for secure children’s home progresses despite opposition from Save Lea Marshes

The proposal is 'the wrong project in the wrong place'

Author: Claudia Lee

Underground car park fire below block of flats caused by ‘boiler fault’

25 firefighters tackled a fire in a car park on Lea Bridge Road

Author: Hackney Citizen

Opening of free school close to Hackney Marshes delayed after Department for Education steps in

Project manager for Barclay Secondary Free School acknowledges ‘difficult setback’ following Waltham Forest Council opposition and decision by Whitehall

Author: Hackney Citizen

An artist's impression of the Barclay Secondary Free School. Image: Lion Education Trust

Hackney Council ‘only cares about money’ in turning Victorian school into flats, say critics

Vision Homes deal ‘beggars belief’ and puts money above heritage

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney Council ‘only cares about money’ in turning Victorian school into flats, say critics

Appeal for artists to paint Lea Bridge Road mural

Park authority wants to initiate ‘community rejuvenation project’ to transform graffitied underpass

Author: Hackney Citizen