News - Hackney Citizen (Page 21)

Zoë Garbett urges Met to ‘immediately stop’ use of ‘invasive’ facial recognition tools

The London Assembly Member and Hackney councillor has published a report outlining concerns over the use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology by the Met

Author: Sidney Khan

Young people don't trust Met Police or feel safe in their area, report shows

An investigation found young Londoners “feel they are not believed by the police" and that "they are seen as a suspect first"

Author: Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

Seven Hackney councillors to stand down at local elections

Seven councillors are standing down in Hackney ahead of May's local elections, including a London Assembly member

Author: Hackney Citizen

Seven Hackney councillors to stand down at local elections

Londoners face 'particular' issues with shared ownership scheme says Housing Minister

Matthew Pennycook has previously said there are 'specific problems' with the scheme which must be addressed

Author: Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

Londoners face 'particular' issues with shared ownership scheme says Housing Minister

Mixed-gender Hackney football league watched by FA as they lead charge for inclusive sport

The Hackney-based Power League, started by a group of friends, could be paving the way for greater inclusivity in football

Author: Gabriel Stewart

Exclusive: The Mossbourne money-spinner - how a company founded by the multi-academy trust’s chief snapped up his own schools’ lucrative PAM software

To fund the purchase, Progress Teaching gave Mossbourne Foundation £300,000 worth of its shares and a promised payment of £268,000 by way of an unsecured loan

Author: Hackney Citizen

Stoke Newington venue under threat as bosses scramble to ‘save’ historic space

The Old Church’s director says urgent repair work is needed to secure the future of the much-loved music venue

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Stoke Newington venue under threat as bosses scramble to ‘save’ historic space

‘You won today’ — protesters stop council from evicting Hackney family with disabled child

The family has lived at the property for more than 20 years, but the council says they have been illegally subletting and is reportedly looking to move them to temporary accommodation

Author: Sara Dell'Acqua