West Reservoir - Hackney Citizen

The fence at the end of the lido

Read more from the bird that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough

Author: Hackney Citizen

Illustration of a Blue Tit sitting on a branch

West Reservoir path opens — but row grows over fence that keeps non-swimmers from the water

Residents say the scheme has created a 'place of segregation'

Author: Hackney Citizen

West Reservoir path opens — but row grows over fence that keeps non-swimmers from the water

Je ne regrette rien

Read this month's column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough

Author: Hackney Citizen

London mayor launches £1.8bn river clean-up plan at West Reservoir

Sadiq Khan blames 'decades of neglect' by water firms as Thames Water commits £1.7bn — and singles out Hackney for praise on opening up its "blue spaces"

Author: Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

London mayor launches £1.8bn river clean-up plan at West Reservoir

West Reservoir swimmers fight to save communal changing rooms as council revamp gets underway

Petition launched by campaigners who worry community ethos will be lost

Author: Hackney Citizen

West Reservoir swimmers fight to save communal changing rooms as council revamp gets underway

Hackney swimmers feature in charity photographs celebrating the power of water

Local swimmers from London Fiel;ds Lido and West Reservoir Centre take part in WaterAid campaign

Author: Lizzie McAllister

Hackney swimmers feature in charity photographs celebrating the power of water

Schools, parks and leisure centres set for funding boost

Health and wellbeing take priority as Town Hall unveils capital spending plans

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Stoke Newington West Reservoir reopens for wild swimming

Grab a wetsuit and get in after open water induction

Author: Hackney Citizen

What a difference a year makes: a look back at Hackney in 2013

The Narrow Way ‘whitewashed’, wild swimming and a missing pike head…

Author: Hackney Citizen

‘I feel like an otter’: Hackney Citizen man’s verdict on West Reservoir swimming

Open water experience is ‘better than Hampstead Heath ponds’, despite compulsory wetsuit

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney Council takes plunge and opens West Reservoir to swimmers

Dive into the water on Thursdays and Saturdays this month and next

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney Council scrambles to plug £60m hole in Woodberry Down scheme

Regeneration delayed due to difficult market conditions

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney Council scrambles to plug £60m hole in Woodberry Down scheme