News - Hackney Citizen (Page 25)

Hackney-born Idris Elba knighted in New Year Honours

Elba has been recognised for his ‘exceptional’ work both in the entertainment industry and for young people

Author: Lizzie McAllister

The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency by Michael Hogan book review – 'whimsical English humour with a dark twist'

The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency is Stoke Newington author Michael Hogan’s debut novel, and makes a heartwarming addition to the cosy crime genre

Author: Sarah Birch

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

Safeguarding expert condemns ‘worrying’ lack of response by Mossbourne after damning report

A safeguarding review into Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy previously highlighted concerns about the school’s ‘punishment no matter what’ and ‘no excuses’ policies

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Sadiq Khan pledges to 'put rent control back on agenda' as Londoners 'pay through the nose' for property

The Mayor of London reaffirmed his commitment to the issue last week to Hackney Green councillor and London Assembly member, Zoë Garbett

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Council 'leads energy revolution' in pioneering scheme to install solar panels on social housing

Hackney Council has teamed up with specialists at Emergent Energy to install solar panels on social housing blocks, creating a microgrid residents can use

Author: Gabriel Stewart

Project to rewild Old River Lea receives major grant from Mayor of London

More than £180,000 has been awarded to Hackney’s Rewilding the Old Lea project, which proponents hope will restore the body of water to its former glory

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Hackney bin collection days to change over Christmas period

Some residents will have to wait an extra two days for their bins to be collected

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Hackney bin collection days to change over Christmas period

Hackney Council rubber-stamps ‘anti-racism’ strategy for schools amid concerns over risk of harm to vulnerable pupils

Earlier this week the council rubber-stamped its education strategy which pledges to further inclusion and build a 'child-centred and anti-racist' model for schools

Author: Hackney Citizen

Kemi Badenoch slammed by community leader over 'unacceptable' two-child cap comment

Badenoch claimed lifting the two-child benefit cap for 1000 larger families in Hackney would cost the taxpayer £74million

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Hunger strikers 'likely to die if David Lammy doesn't agree to meeting' say lawyers

The MP, who represents the Hackney wards of Brownswood and Woodberry Down, is 'as a senior government minister with oversight of His Majesty’s prison service, uniquely placed to bring about a resolution of the situation'

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Homerton Hospital staff walk out as five-day resident doctors' strike begins

The strikes began this morning (Wednesday, 17 December) and are due to continue until Monday, 22 December

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Jeremy Corbyn with junior doctors outside Homerton University Hospital