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Susan Fajana-Thomas

‘It’s not f***ing okay’ - Tempers flare at council debate over Hackney’s 'ties' with Israel

The council has faced pressure from Green party and Independent Socialist councillors to end its twinning relationship with Haifa, but Hackney Labour party has accused its opponents of political game-playing

Author: Hackney Citizen

Protestors outside Hackney Town Hall

‘Ridiculous’: Council blocks juice bar from putting tables outside due to ‘encroachment’ on nearby park

Owner of Faith in Nature’s Juices says he doesn’t understand why tables and chairs stretching five metres are not in line with council policy

Author: Hackney Citizen

‘Ridiculous’: Council blocks juice bar from putting tables outside due to ‘encroachment’ on nearby park

Council casts doubt on ruling that race was 'not a factor' in Child Q incident

Police complaints body says sacked Child Q officers guilty of 'gross misconduct' but teenage girl's 'humiliating' strip-search was not prompted by her race

Author: Hackney Citizen

Council casts doubt on ruling that race was 'not a factor' in Child Q incident

Hackney mayor condemns ‘abhorrent’ graffiti in Clissold Park as police launch hate crime probe

Local politicians react after swastikas daubed in blue paint over playground rocks were reported on last day of Passover

Author: Hackney Citizen

Clissold Park

Council reaffirms vow to 'help rebuild trust' in communities 'most affected by racism in policing' as Child X officers cleared

13-year-old black boy was 'rammed' off bike by police van and handcuffed for holding a water pistol in July 2023

Author: Hackney Citizen

water pistol

Drug consumption rooms key to tackling substance misuse in Hackney, say Greens

Cllrs Alastair Binnie-Lubbock and Zoë Garbett say drug use should no longer be categorised as anti-social behaviour

Author: Joe Steen, Local Democracy Reporter

Drug consumption rooms key to tackling substance misuse in Hackney, say Greens

Cross-party support as Hackney Mayor and councillors join anti-racist solidarity rally

Labour, Green and independent representatives attend Hackney Stand Up To Racism event

Author: Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter

Anti-racism protest on Saturday 10 August 2024

Hackney councillors voice concern over potential rollout of live facial recognition

‘Any decision to deploy it would rest with the police’

Author: Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter

Zoë Garbett

Dog owners ‘delighted’ as council ditches plans for mandatory leads in Abney Park

‘Taking residents’ views into account through consultation is really important,’ says Town Hall’s community safety chief

Author: Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter

Dog owners ‘delighted’ as council ditches plans for mandatory leads in Abney Park

Gaza: Hackney Council calls for cessation of hostilities

Green party motion passes – with qualified Labour support

Author: Darryl Chamberlain

Gaza: Hackney Council calls for cessation of hostilities

Child Q: Three police officers to face gross misconduct hearings over school strip-search

Child Q and her family welcome ruling but express ‘disappointment’ over speed of police watchdog’s investigation

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Child Q: Three police officers to face gross misconduct hearings over school strip-search

Casey Review: Hackney Council ‘appalled’ by Metropolitan Police’s systemic failings

‘Policing by consent at serious risk of collapse’

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

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