Diane Abbott says UK can learn from Scotland’s ‘public health approach’ to knife crime
Shadow home secretary says stop and search has ‘poisoned relationship between police and communities’
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East End exhibitions – five of the best for April 2018
In our recurring feature, we cast an eye over the top art exhibitions this month, in the borough and beyond
Elections 2018: A guide for voters ahead of May’s poll
Mayoral and local elections take place on 3 May – here’s a look at what’s happening in the run-up along with some handy information for voters
Concerns over future of Hackney’s markets amid ‘challenging’ landscape
Traders push for more promotion as their fears about dwindling numbers are revealed in a council survey
Chesham Arms: 150-year-old Hackney pub retains special heritage status
The Homerton watering hole’s protection as a ‘community asset’ was set to lapse this year
Tree-planting success for Stamford Hill Estate community group
Friends of Stamford Hill beds in 21 saplings after winning funding for the project last year – and they are already attracting wildlife
Float on: ‘swim-lit’ authors to unite at Pages of Hackney and discuss mental health benefits of a chilly dip
Joe Minihane and Jessica J. Lee have both written about the anti-anxiety effects they felt when exploring the world of outdoor, wild swimming, and will chat about it at an event at the Clapton bookshop on 12 April
Polluting vehicles to be outlawed on nine Shoreditch streets
Hackney Council to introduce peak-time ban in July to create UK’s first ultra low emission roads
Hackney Council approves fresh powers to tackle rogue landlords
Rented homes must meet ‘acceptable conditions’ under new licensing measures
Hackney Council to ban disposable barbecues in London Fields
‘Irresponsible individuals’ who scorch grass and litter force Town hall to act
Mild High Club @ MOTH Club, live music review: chilled-out LA psych ‘like pink fluffy candyfloss’
Having collaborated many a time, on tour and on record, with scene giants King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Mild High Club’s three-set Hackney residency left our reviewer relaxed – too relaxed?
Brain injury charity to celebrate 20-year anniversary with fundraising bash
Headway East London is hoping to raise £20k in 20 days to mark the double-decade milestone
Homerton International Festival of Beer & Bar Snacks coming to The Adam & Eve
Smoking Goat will be on the BBQ, Nadine Shah and Anna Prior of Metronomy on the decks and, of course, there’ll be snacks galore over this Easter weekend at the Homerton pub
Hackney Deputy Mayor to scrap SEND funding changes – but five per cent cuts will go ahead
Cabinet will tonight formally drop the changes and set up a parents working group
River Lea oil spill: Eleven groups demand answers over ‘substandard’ clean-up
Volunteers criticise the Environment Agency and the Canal & River Trust for their response to the disaster
Councillor calls for CCTV cameras on Cazenove estate to stop drivers blocking emergency access
Town Hall says parking officers have visited Broad Common Estate 255 times in the past six months