First electric charger in Hackney’s ‘country-leading rollout’ installed in Hoxton
Follingham Court is the first place to benefit from the Town Hall’s partnership with energy firm Zest
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‘Celebrate wisely’: Hackney rabbi issues reminder to local Jewish community ahead of Purim
Jewish Community Council co-founder Rabbi Schapiro asks people to be ‘vigilant and not too dramatic’
‘Explosion of colour’: Hackney Carnival to make its long-awaited return on 22 September
The major event has not taken place in person for half a decade
Letter: ‘The suppression of dissent in Hackney is an alarming pattern’
Members of two local campaign groups condemn council’s ‘refusal to listen to citizens’
‘We need a push’: Beloved adventure playground launches crowdfunder for ‘unique’ new fence
Shakespeare Walk, recently crowned London’s best adventure playground, needs to replace its crumbling perimeter
‘So exciting’: Hackney schoolboy plays organ for 2,000 people at St Paul’s Cathedral
Peter Maku, 14, says he is ‘very proud’ after playing a Bach composition on the venue’s famous instrument
Teenager arrested on suspicion of murder following fatal stabbing on Hackney Road
Seventeen-year-old in custody after boy of the same age died on Saturday night
‘They aren’t really surviving’: Hackney Foodbank warns of huge surge in pensioners asking for help
‘People who have worked hard for much of their lives are struggling,’ says one of the charity’s caseworkers
Mayor’s Music Awards 2024: Borough’s young musicians impress at Hackney Empire
More than 350 local pupils performed at the annual gala celebrating Hackney’s finest aspiring artists
East End filmmaker awarded ‘Art Icon’ status by Whitechapel Gallery
Isaac Julien, whose early works feature Hackney, follows in the footsteps of luminaries such as Tracey Emin
Cazenove by-election: Conservatives score upset to swipe seat from Labour
Ian Sharer, who previously represented the ward as a Liberal Democrat, wins with more than half of the vote
Council unveils plan to create 78 new school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities
Residents invited to give their views on the proposals, which come amid increasing demand for spaces
Labour lifts suspension of by-election candidate accused of transphobia on eve of vote
Laura Pascal issues ‘heartfelt apology’ for her social media activity after being reinstated by her party
Tom Dewey inquiry: Final report praises ‘cool heads and steady hands’ at Town Hall after arrest came to light
Chair John Henderson says ‘safeguarding systems worked perfectly’ but criticises ‘blurring of boundaries’ between politicians and council officers
DJ-turned-painter Andrew Pierre Hart mixes music and art for upcoming Whitechapel exhibition
London-based Hart takes inspiration from the East End for an eclectic showcase of paintings, sculpture, film and sound
Labour suspends Cazenove by-election candidate following allegation of transphobia
Laura Pascal will sit as an independent if she wins on Thursday, party source confirms