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Divest Hackney blasts ‘shocking’ rise in council’s fossil fuel investments – after nine-month wait for figures

Town Hall says 80 per cent jump is due to price increases and that it has reduced ‘active’ stocks

Author: Hackney Citizen

Divest Hackney blasts ‘shocking’ rise in council’s fossil fuel investments – after nine-month wait for figures

Christmas (Baby Peas Come Home): Food banks to receive fresh produce courtesy of Growing Communities

The community-driven Hackney non-profit is helping to make up for many food banks’ inability to store and hand out newly harvested food

Author: Hackney Citizen

Winter veg: Growing Communities are readying bags of fresh goodies for those in need this Christmas. Photograph: Ben Dwyer (@

Diane Abbott suffers most abuse of all female MPs, ethics watchdog finds

Parliamentary committee calls on government to shift liability for illegal content on to social media companies

Author: Hackney Citizen

Diane Abbott suffers most abuse of all female MPs, ethics watchdog finds

Charity to help reduce ‘inappropriate A&E use’ at Homerton Hospital

Three-month service will offer patients community support during busy winter period

Author: Hackney Citizen

East London NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services in the grounds of the Homerton Hospital. Photograph: David H

Hackney Council defends parking scheme over rising surplus and ‘discrimination’ claims

Town Hall stands by anti-pollution pricing model and says any extra cash is spent ‘lawfully’

Author: Hackney Citizen

High street parking fines

Hackney Schools Group: Council pitches ‘pioneering’ education plan

Town Hall responds to concerns about academisation and school selection

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney Town Hall

‘Want to make the world better, but don’t know how?’: Stoke Newington church launches social justice incubator

New Unity hosting first open meeting this Friday

Author: Hackney Citizen

‘Want to make the world better, but don’t know how?’: Stoke Newington church launches social justice incubator

Headway East London served £15k grant for kitchen staffed by brain injury survivors

The Haggerston-based charity runs regular feasts for members and the public

Author: Hackney Citizen

Silver service: Headway East London member Daniel hard at work setting up for one of their popular supper clubs. Photograph:

Rewards scheme sees Hackney hit highest ever recycling rate

Council on track to hit its own target for the three-year project

Author: Hackney Citizen

Council employee collecting recycling bags

Passing Clouds: Anger as council approves plans to reopen music venue

Supporters fear a bitter feud with the developer will condemn the organisation to history

Author: Hackney Citizen

Passing Clouds supporters

Liberal Democrats pick ‘Hackney Heroine’ to stand for mayor in 2018

Pauline Pearce rose to fame when she stood up to London rioters in 2011

Author: Hackney Citizen

Liberal Democrats pick ‘Hackney Heroine’ to stand for mayor in 2018

Beavertown Brewery’s sudden decision to axe former Hackney home Duke’s Brew & Que leaves drinkers stunned

The brewpub and BBQ restaurant on Downham Road, de Beauvoir, closed permanently on 4 December

Author: Hackney Citizen

Permanently closed: Duke's Brew and Que. Photograph: Google Street View