Hackney Carnival off as council pours resources into coronavirus fight
Mayor says decision is ‘sad news’ but delivering vital services over the coming months must take priority
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Hackney entrepreneur makes elite Forbes list after inventing ‘truly flushable’ wet wipes
Twipes co-founder Ellenor McIntosh, 26, says being environmentally conscious ‘should not be a luxury’ as the firm prepares to launch a subscription service
Coronavirus: Town Hall launches online system for business grants – with £3 million paid out already
Local firms can claim up to £25,000, as council says it is trying to provide support ‘as quickly as possible’
Poetry: Cherry Tree by Tamara von Werthern
The award-winning local playwright on a Spring ‘snatched away’
Hackney Carers’ online dance session ‘Zoombombed’ with racist and sexist imagery
Charity warns other users to ‘take precautions’ after hackers share screens full of naked women and swastikas with 55 older carers getting ready for a virtual workout
Hackney Council now fully powered by clean electricity
Town Hall reveals that, from this week, its entire supply will be sourced from wind and solar energy
Parking controls in Stamford Hill suspended on sabbath after Town Hall settles legal case with local resident
Long-running battle over restrictions looks to be nearing an end as solicitor says deal could ‘heal the hurt of council’s original decision’
Coronavirus: Mayor urges ‘brilliant’ volunteers to stick to council’s new safety guidelines
Town Hall and Volunteer Centre Hackney publish advice for local helpers and aid groups, including how to protect yourself, those in need, and people’s data
Poetry: Brave New World by Tamara von Werthern
The award-winning local playwright on our ‘utterly changed’ lives, with ‘days both full and empty’
Coronavirus: Find out which local businesses are still delivering with My Virtual Neighbourhood
Hackney team behind new website calls on residents to help the ‘amazing businesses on their doorsteps survive’
Coronavirus: Hackney primary schools launch urgent appeal for laptops
Around 400 children at Gayhurst, Kingsmead and Mandeville need computers at home as schools run out
Coronavirus: Town Hall unveils crisis funding for over 20,000 vulnerable households
Financial care package includes automatic tax rebates and an extra £500k for emergency support fund
Poetry: Not even… by Tamara von Werthern
The award-winning local playwright on life in lockdown
VIDEO: The Citizen Gardener on how to run a wormery
Award-winning community gardener Kate Poland shows you how to make compost using worms
Hackney Giving launches fundraising appeal for a Coronavirus Response Fund
The grants-giver, run by borough stalwart Hackney CVS, hopes to collect £30k to help groups working with vulnerable people
Coronavirus: Made in Hackney launches free food delivery service for vulnerable people
Community cookery school teams up with local restaurant to provide plant-based meals for those most in need