News - Hackney Citizen (Page 30)

Hackney's once-famous forgotten family to be rediscovered as book republished with a twist

Hackney's horticultural history stretches back hundreds of years, and one of its most famous figures and his family are set to be celebrated in a republished book.

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Hackney Green mayoral candidate calls to 'break up the Met' following report into 'systemic' racism

Green councillor Zoë Garbett called for the Met’s directorates to be separated and for London residents to “rethink how we keep each other safe.”

Author: Hackney Citizen

'Our job is not to make profit, our job is to deliver impact' - the community groups revolutionising Hackney's green energy

Crew Energy is just one of the many community energy groups making headway in Hackney and bringing renewable power to the borough.

Author: Gabriel Stewart

'Get a handle on housing crisis,' Mayor of London told

Only 6,370 affordable homes have been started since 2023, despite Sadiq Khan promising at least 17,800 by next March

Author: Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

Town Hall pays resident £1k after stopping care payments without back-up plan

Council apologises to vulnerable woman for causing distress in 'complex case'

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney Council set to spend nearly £40m on agency staff

The Town Hall has cut expenditure on temporary staff since last year, but admits to ongoing recruitment challenges

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney Council set to spend nearly £40m on agency staff

Hackney residents slam landlord’s plan for two large HMOs

Council rejects seven- and nine-bedroom shared homes following complaints from neighbours and politicians

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney residents slam landlord’s plan for two large HMOs

Empty primary school poised to reopen as specialist facility for SEND children

Baden Powell school was closed by the council last year due to falling pupil numbers

Author: Hackney Citizen

Empty primary school poised to reopen as specialist facility for SEND children

Grassroots renewable energy group transforms West Hackney church into 'greenest in the country'

Stokey Energy has now installed solar panels on more than a dozen buildings across the borough, including a West Hackney church

Author: Gabriel Stewart

Staff at St Paul's pictured with Stokey Energy

Romeo Bremmer, 17, wins British Citizen Youth Award - 'The work’s just begun'

'Without the Windrush elders, I wouldn’t have had the foundations to do what I’m doing today'

Author: Lizzie McAllister

'How To Get On With Everybody' - Inspiring documentary about beloved Hackney rabbi to show at the Rio Cinema

'It’s a very nice film' says Rabbi Herschel Gluck, 'a very beautiful film'

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Hackney couple could end up paying more in service charges despite High Court victory

John and Adenike Williams were previously awarded £20,000 in damages by Hackney Council for wrongly placing their children in foster care

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney couple could end up paying more in service charges despite High Court victory