Plans for ‘domineering’ 27-storey hotel in Shoreditch criticised by Historic England
Fears raised that tower planned on former site of Foundry arts space could end distinction between Shoreditch and the City
Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter
Council’s long-awaited road closure data confirms toxic air increase for Stoke Newington schools and businesses
Campaigners slam plans as ‘unethical’ as Deputy Mayor pledges to ‘constantly look at new and better ways to improve air quality’
Patients and activists ‘concerned’ at planned move of pathology labs from Homerton Hospital
Deputy Mayor calls for NHS England to ‘reconsider’ as hospital seeks to reassure that A&E services will not be affected
Bitcoin entrepreneur’s arts venue denied alcohol licence as neighbours claim owners ‘can’t be trusted’
Councillors ‘appalled’ as residents complain of smoke effects rising through their floorboards
Measles ‘still circulating’ in Hackney as parents urged to catch up on vaccinations
Schools, nurseries and children’s centres receive warning letters from Public Health England
Charity questions Town Hall decision to take support services for carers inhouse
City and Hackney Carers Centre say insourcing will ‘add to the workload of already hard pressed social workers’
GP surgery in Clapton to close permanently – leaving top medics ‘disappointed’
Patients at Sorsby Medical Practice to be transferred to other GPs at end of June
Town Hall bosses grilled over inadequate rating for supported living services
‘It was just not monitored in a regular enough way to keep up-to-date with best practice’
Length of planned strike by bus drivers for disabled children increases
Workers left unimpressed by council reminders of existing employment benefits
‘My doorstep was cordoned off for smoking’: Arts venue opening fills neighbours with ‘dread’
Alcohol licence for Overlock Arts facing stiff opposition from locals
Shush, this is a building site!: Recording studio ‘reassured’ by promise of quiet construction tests
Historic Strongroom Studios secure condition that neighbouring development won’t go ahead without noise controls
Town Hall slammed for ‘chronic failure’ in releasing data under Freedom of Information
Council responds to only two-thirds of requests within statutory time limit
BrewDog bar greenlit despite ire of Dalston residents
Residents’ association raises concerns over cumulative impact
‘Enough is enough’: Bus drivers for Hackney’s disabled children to strike over pay
Trade union hits out at Town Hall ‘intransigence’ over split shift compensation
Ofsted rebukes council over slip in ‘quality of practice for vulnerable children’
Town Hall urged to take swift action over ‘areas of weakness’ in child protection
Thames Water admits Lea Bridge floods were ‘too much’ for it to handle
‘If this was in another country, you would have had the Red Cross there, because it was that devastating’