Waltham Forest Council - Hackney Citizen

Council spent £10,000 on parking charges in a year

Hackney employees clocked up more than £10,000 in parking penalties and road charges over 12 months

Author: Hackney Citizen

Plan for secure children’s home progresses despite opposition from Save Lea Marshes

The proposal is 'the wrong project in the wrong place'

Author: Claudia Lee

‘Very risky’: Campaigners say development plans next to Hackney Marshes could increase flooding

Housing proposal by Waltham Forest Council would impact ‘ecologically sensitive’ marshland, activists warn

Author: Joe Steen, Local Democracy Reporter

‘Very risky’: Campaigners say development plans next to Hackney Marshes could increase flooding

Hackney’s stance unchanged as neighbouring council divests from firms linked to arms trade

Council insists it cannot withdraw stocks on ethics alone after Waltham Forest pulls investments

Author: Joe Steen, Local Democracy Reporter

Camped out: protestors at Hackney Town Hall, Friday 10 May 2024.

Jan Fuscoe: Why people should get behind volunteer-led plans for a water park in East London

The local writer urges more residents to support the vision for community-owned wild swimming ponds and a conservation hub

Author: Jan Fuscoe

Jan Fuscoe: Why people should get behind volunteer-led plans for a water park in East London

Petition to salvage plans for wild swimming park in East London reaches 10,000 signatures

Campaigners are trying to save the site from being turned into a ‘secure children’s home’

Author: Hackney Citizen

Petition to salvage plans for wild swimming park in East London reaches 10,000 signatures

Campaigners hold Leyton Marsh ghost hedgehog protest opposing new ice centre

Local councillors warn of environmental and traffic impact of planned international venue

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Campaigners hold Leyton Marsh ghost hedgehog protest opposing new ice centre

Campaigners warn of environmental impact as new Lea Valley Ice Centre approved

Redevelopment gets the go-ahead despite objectors’ fears that it will ‘permanently destroy’ wildlife habitats and trees

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Campaigners warn of environmental impact as new Lea Valley Ice Centre approved

Opening of free school close to Hackney Marshes delayed after Department for Education steps in

Project manager for Barclay Secondary Free School acknowledges ‘difficult setback’ following Waltham Forest Council opposition and decision by Whitehall

Author: Hackney Citizen

An artist's impression of the Barclay Secondary Free School. Image: Lion Education Trust

Campaigners demand ‘mini Holland’ in Hackney after Walthamstow success

Council accused of ‘wasting an opportunity’ to trial a similar traffic reduction scheme in London Fields

Author: Hackney Citizen

Going solar: renewable energy brings power to the people

Hackney produces less green energy than some neighbouring boroughs, but there are ideas afoot to change that

Author: Hackney Citizen

All aboard! Lea Bridge Station reopens after 31 years

Lea Bridge station, which was closed in 1985, has reopened to passengers

Author: Hackney Citizen

All aboard! Lea Bridge Station reopens after 31 years