Town Hall tweaks low traffic neighbourhood in Hoxton West
Transport chief says disruption caused by new schemes and roadworks across the borough likely to die down ‘in a number of weeks’
Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter
Hackney Mayor condemns culture secretary for Geffrye statue lobbying
Town Hall administration asks Oliver Dowden to apologise in letter accusing government minister of ‘overreaching his position’
Homerton Hospital appeal to residents: ‘Don’t come here for a Covid test’
Warning goes out that increased risk of cross-infection could lead to parts of hospital being forced to close again
Calls made for ‘clear strategy’ for usage of late night levy funds
Councillors urge focus on off-licences as greater flexibility in targeted enforcement sought
Homerton Hospital forms ‘alliance’ to build back recovery of services
Health system works to return to near-normal levels of non-Covid services in ‘window of opportunity’ before winter
Historic Hoxton pub in battle for survival in face of economic crisis
Stag’s Head seeks later opening hours for outdoor space as restrictions leave it ‘struggling to keep open and alive’
Government expectations for Town Hall Brexit preparations ‘not entirely clear’, says council
No-deal Brexit ‘presents serious risks to councils and how they operate going forward,’ says report
Hackney libraries celebrate World Afro Day for the first time
Range of books introduced as campaigners call on schools and headteachers to end Afro hair discrimination
Council hits out at government for ‘shambolic’ Covid testing over weekend
‘Without a good testing programme, we cannot do our job,’ public health director warns
Councillors welcome platform of ongoing anti-racist reform at Town Hall
Work to combat racial inequality in council’s education and children & young people’s service scrutinised
Disability forum calls for equality of opportunity in Hackney transport
Hackney Disability BackUp warns of members’ continuing challenges in accessing travel over range of ‘long-term and recent’ issues
Town Hall to launch local contact-tracing network to make up for national system’s ‘shortfall’
Council staff to be trained up and tasked with finding the people who have not been traced
Free school on site of former police station promises to be ‘good neighbour’
A new School Street will provide solution to concerns over traffic congestion and pupils’ safety during drop-off and pick-up times
Coronavirus testing sites now accepting walk-up appointments in Hackney
Sites in Dalston and Stamford Hill now taking walk-ins after public health director’s warning over ‘errors’ in online booking system
Happy Man Tree to be felled as councillors accept loss ‘with a heavy heart’
Third phase of Woodberry Down estate regeneration approved despite 130 new objections, as planning chair says decision ‘not taken lightly’
Councillors call for ‘leniency and support’ from schools as students return
Hackney Learning Trust boss agrees that Covid measures will ‘take time to adjust to’ and youngsters should not be punished the first time they slip up