News - Hackney Citizen (Page 20)

Labour assembly members accused of putting party first as they vote against budget amendments

Last week, the mayor's annual budget for 2026-27 passed without any changes despite eight formal amendments being proposed

Author: Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

Labour assembly members accused of putting party first as they vote against budget amendments

Met Police trialling use of handheld facial recognition technology, mayor confirms

Sadiq Khan confirmed the six-month trial, which involves around 100 devices, following questioning by Zoë Garbett

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Mayor accused of 'watering down' affordable housing expectations

Sadiq Khan did not commit to meeting the goal of 17,800 affordable housing starts by next month

Author: Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

‘Belter for the Shelter’ benefit night sees comedy legends raise money for Hackney charity

The comedy night will raise funds to allow homelessness charity Hackney Night Shelter to continue to provide its vital services

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Councillor calls for ‘powers to intervene’ as review into other Mossbourne schools launched

A review of Mossbourne's schools in Thurrock is now underway following the publication of a damning report into practices at one of its Hackney academies

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Hackney primary school scoops up prestigious award for ‘inspiring’ music programme

Rushmore Primary School in Lower Clapton won the Outstanding School Music Department at the Music and Drama Education Awards 2026 last week

Author: Lizzie McAllister

TfL Dial-a-Ride service criticised for cancelled journeys

Residents claim the service is not meeting their needs

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney could be poised for 'shock' in May local elections

Labour has had control of the council for all but seven years since 1965

Author: Hackney Citizen

‘Lifeline’ men’s social group fights for survival with funding running out

The future of The Hackney Dudes is under threat with funding for the social group set to end within weeks

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Hackney Foodbank launches campaign to help tackle child poverty

The new campaign, ‘No Child Left Hungry’, will help the nearly 600 children who rely on the food bank’s services every month

Author: Erin Donnelly

Hackney Foodbank launches campaign to help tackle child poverty

Campaigners accuse council of downplaying risks to SEND children in unsafe housing

At a council meeting, a parent of a SEND child warned that under the council's 'traumatising' housing needs assessment process, people are 'falling through the gaps'

Author: Hackney Citizen

TfL 'lacks depth and nuance' in efforts to make transport accessible to disabled people

Elly Baker, chair of the Transport Committee, said TfL was 'resting on its laurels' when it came to disability inclusion on its network

Author: Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter