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Mayor Philip Glanville

Russia conflict: mother recounts journey to escape war at Hackney gathering in support of Ukrainians

A mother spoke at a gathering in Hackney offering support to Ukraine, of the trauma of her escape from her war-torn country after taking cover in a bomb shelter . Fighting back tears Liudmyla described how life in Ukraine changed in a heartbeat. Just a few short days after her arrival in the UK and

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

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‘The Future is Ours’: Young Extinction Rebels call for change at East London Uprising

Hackney Mayor promises ‘at least one annual occasion’ in which community will hold Town Hall to account on climate emergency action

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

‘The Future is Ours’: Young Extinction Rebels call for change at East London Uprising

Hackney Mayor demands Windrush inquiry in letter to prime minister

‘Appalled’ borough leader calls for scrapping of hostile environment policy

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

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Save Britannia campaign boost as ‘high-powered’ objection letter reveals major developer’s concerns

Anthology says council leisure centre plans are ‘not value for money for residents’ in merciless 12-page dismantling

Author: Max Eckersley

Boost: Pat Turnbull (third from left) with fellow campaigners. Photograph: SBLC

Town Hall clarifies air pollution policy after Mayor corrects meeting minutes

Demirci says Hackney Council is committed to ‘decreasing’ air pollution

Author: Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter

Town Hall clarifies air pollution policy after Mayor corrects meeting minutes

Mayor reaffirms housing pledge after sale of £1m homes in Hackney rises 1,700 per cent

A senior council figure called the finding an ‘unwelcome statistic’

Author: Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter

Mayor reaffirms housing pledge after sale of £1m homes in Hackney rises 1,700 per cent

Mayoral candidates quizzed at Hackney Citizen hustings at the Arcola Theatre

Panel answers questions at sold-out event ahead of elections

Author: Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter

Mayoral candidates quizzed at Hackney Citizen hustings at the Arcola Theatre

Mayor ‘disappointed’ about council’s cladding report U-turn – which he discovered reading the Hackney Citizen

Philip Glanville says he did not agree with the decision and will release a ‘hybrid report’ later this year

Author: Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter

Philip Glanville.

Chaos at Town Hall meeting after ‘disgusted’ resident urges council to scrap Walford Road closures

Pollution debate over William Patten Primary stopped by Speaker’s gavel

Author: Adam Barnett

Chaos at Town Hall meeting after ‘disgusted’ resident urges council to scrap Walford Road closures

‘Eyesore’ boiler house in Clapton to be demolished and replaced by block of council flats

Pedro Street plans green-lit last night will provide 26 affordable homes

Author: Hackney Citizen

‘Eyesore’ boiler house in Clapton to be demolished and replaced by block of council flats

Council tackles 3,000 urgent fire safety issues discovered post-Grenfell

Mayor says council is ‘working flat out’ to act on FRAs as front doors are checked on estates

Author: Adam Barnett

Council tackles 3,000 urgent fire safety issues discovered post-Grenfell

Haggerston Baths revamp approved by cabinet as Mayor ‘sad’ plans don’t revive historic swimming pool

Town Hall rubber-stamps Castleforge plans as Mayor pays tribute to campaigners

Author: Adam Barnett

Inside Haggerston Baths in 2015. Photograph: Simon Mooney