Parents urge Town Hall to completely scrap plans to close two children’s centres after they were ‘put on pause’
The council yesterday called a halt to the proposals until it has undertaken a wider review of its early years provision
Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter
Extra police to be drafted into Shoreditch to crack down on anti-social behaviour
A team of 25 officers will be patrolling day and night following concerns that the area is returning to the ‘bad old days’
Council shelves plans to close two children’s centres in big win for campaigners
Town Hall calls a halt to any closures until it has held a wider review into early years provision next year
Local MP Diane Abbott backs campaign to save two children’s centres from closure
The two centres in north London are earmarked for closure as the council tries to save £1m to balance the books
Hoxton museum hints that slaver statue could be moved following months of protests
Museum of the Home says there is ‘potential’ for monument of Robert Geffrye to be relocated to a ‘less prominent space’
Homerton Hospital opens escalation ward two months earlier than usual – as health bosses warn people to stay alert to Covid
Covid cases are beginning to rise again in City and Hackney
Call goes out for vaccine centre volunteers as easing of restrictions sees numbers drop
Volunteer Centre Hackney is looking for people aged 16 or over who can spare at least three hours a week
‘We deserve dignity’: Residents of Homerton estate hit out at council over ‘unsafe and unhygienic’ conditions
People living on the Wyke estate accuse Town Hall of ‘neglect’ amid concerns over ‘potentially life-threatening’ issues
‘No more blah, blah, blah’: Campaigners renew demands for Hackney’s pension fund to divest from fossil fuels
Campaigners gathered outside the Town Hall last week to call for swifter action
Campaigners call for action on ‘jaw-dropping’ amount of pollution in River Lea
Local groups and Hackney’s mayor speak out in anger as Environment Agency says it ‘shares their concerns’
Family and friends gather to celebrate community stalwart Kit Crowley at the garden that now bears her name
The garden was the first to receive a new moniker through a Town Hall project to reclaim places linked to slavery
Doctors delighted as two new GP surgeries win approval of Town Hall planners
Medics say the new buildings will offer ‘huge opportunities’ in tackling health inequalities
Parents battling to save two children’s centres in Hackney slam ‘dishonest’ consultation
Families who use Fernbank and Hillside centres say ‘vulnerable children will be impacted’ as cash-strapped council tries to save £1m
Light sculpture could brighten up Shoreditch this winter
The artwork will be in place throughout December and into January if approved by Town Hall planners
Voter ID proposals could disenfranchise ‘thousands’ in Hackney, local politicians warn
Council tells the government that the proposals will have a ‘particularly negative impact’ on turnout in the borough
Union protests against suspension of staff member at homelessness charity – and wants Hackney Council to ‘demand reinstatement’
Unite alleges repairs manager at St Mungo’s was suspended after raising concerns about bullying – a claim refuted by the charity