‘Not a lifestyle issue’: Council repairs service changes tack on damp and mould following death of toddler in Rochdale
Town Hall aiming to respond to problems within 24 hours after Awaab Ishak, 2, died from a respiratory illness brought on by mould
Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter
‘Using all means at our disposal’: Fifteen Hackney sites earmarked for council housing – as scheme to build more than 1,000 new homes kicks on
Town Hall ‘looking for suitable locations to build homes across all our land’ despite challenging financial landscape
‘What a moment’: Veronica Ryan wins Turner Prize for work including Hackney Windrush sculptures
Artist pays tribute to her family after taking home UK’s most prestigious art award
Every LTN and school street in Hackney set to be covered by CCTV – as council outlines plans for 32 new cameras
Town Hall to spend £650k on the move, which follows reports that traffic signs are being ‘disobeyed’ on streets without coverage
‘Very confusing’: Brownswood residents urged to fight boundary changes that could see them represented by politicians in two different boroughs
Current plans mean residents in the ward will have councillors in Hackney and an MP in Tottenham
Child Q scandal: Senior Hackney politicians demand ‘robust’ oversight of safeguarding reforms
Joint scrutiny commission wants to know what has changed since Black teenager was strip-searched at school
Second heat exchange launched in Hackney to help people donate their energy rebates to neighbours
Cllr Penny Wrout was inspired by De Beauvoir residents to set up a new scheme in Victoria and Wick
Hackney Council ‘redoubling efforts’ to tackle mould in its homes following death of toddler in Rochdale
Mayor Philip Glanville promises action after coroner rules that two-year-old Awaab Ishak died from respiratory illness caused by mould
Motorcyclists keep up pressure on council over ‘fundamentally unjust’ parking charges
Campaigners stage another protest as Hackney Mayor defends ‘prioritising cleanest forms of transport’
‘You will see me on picket lines’: Hackney MP Diane Abbott backs library staff fighting council cuts
Two unions are balloting members over possible strike action
Town Hall cracks down on illegal raves at Hackney’s beauty spots – with police given power to fine rule-breakers
Council signs off public space protection order following environmental damage and noise caused by unauthorised parties
Local museum renews pledge to move slaver statue overlooking its entrance – a year after its original promise
Hackney Stand Up to Racism demands action – as Museum of the Home says ‘repositioning is ongoing’
Hackney Greens urge council to ban ‘dangerous’ sky lanterns
Councillor Zoë Garbett’s motion also calls for public awareness campaign about fireworks
Cycling campaigners push for safety measures around ‘hostile’ Shoreditch Triangle
The area to the east of Old Street station has been highlighted by the London Cycling Campaign as one of the most dangerous spots in the capital
Child protection services ‘strong’ in Hackney despite ‘workforce challenges’, Ofsted finds
Children’s social care chief ‘very pleased’ that inspectors recognised council’s ‘effective support’
‘Bleak picture’: Homeless families in Hackney face journeys of more than 100 miles for temporary accommodation
Local housing boss says closest locations available are currently in the Midlands