High Court throws out legal challenge to Hackney’s low traffic neighbourhoods
Horrendous Hackney Road Closures Ltd considering whether or not to appeal following setback
Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter
Youth groups and synagogues join vaccine drive – as take-up among young adults ‘falls off a cliff’
Even extremely vulnerable people are suffering from ‘vaccine fatigue’, according to local health director
Canalside development in Hoxton wins approval despite ‘disappointment’ over low number of living rent homes
Existing self-storage facility to be demolished and replaced by two blocks with 139 new flats and office space
Coroner calls for changes to warning alarms on oxygen machines after confusion ‘hastened’ death of Covid patient in Hackney
Chimezie Daniels, 60, died in January after his oxygen supply was cut off for at least 20 minutes
Network Rail to warn residents about tree-felling following upset at Stamford Hill nature reserve
Rail operator apologises for chopping down swathe of trees in wildlife haven without notice
Some chew over the cooks’ new Nest: Restaurant defends plan for London Fields opening
Team behind Morning Lane eatery Nest vows not to disturb neighbours on Mentmore Terrace if they get the go-ahead to branch out
Clapton Cycleway set to open next spring but councillor calls for ‘change in approach’
Work set to start this autumn, but Cllr Vincent Stops raises concerns over designs for Lea Bridge Roundabout
Olympic legacy? Hackney residents on how London 2012 changed the borough
With the Tokyo Olympics behind us and Paralympians gearing up for their shot at gold, Hackney locals examine the footprint of London’s Games
Hackney Council ‘deeply distressed’ by Afghanistan situation and vows to support refugees
Mayor Philip Glanville says the borough is ‘ready to step up again’
‘I don’t feel safe in Shoreditch late at night’, police officer tells councillors as he warns of return to ‘bad old days of alcohol-fuelled violence’
PC Neal Hunwick explains police policy to oppose extended opening hours in the area, as colleague PC Sian Giles reveals serious injuries are commonplace
‘Gentrification in action’: Town Hall defends Dalston Plan as campaigners let rip
Morning Lane and Ridley Road activists call for social rent homes amid fears the proposals will drive people out
Jewish charities team up with council for vaccine drive in Orthodox community
Hatzola and Shomrim back push for people to get their jabs before Rosh Hashanah next month
Biggest employers in City and Hackney asked to offer Covid vaccines at the office
Night clubs, pubs and restaurants are also being approached as health bosses try to improve uptake
‘Young people are getting vaccinated in secret to avoid being seen as sell-outs’, health bosses warned
Hackney CVS chief says uptake among youngsters could be improved if they are able to get the jab ‘covertly’
Police raise concerns over Shoreditch chicken restaurant’s bid to open later following April fight
Chicken Cottage on City Road applies to open until 5am from Thursday to Sunday
‘Sick of picking drunks off my steps’: Residents of Broadway Market strike out at ‘escalating’ anti-social behaviour
Residents say alcohol sales have ‘made life a misery’ as supermarket asks for booze licence