Town Hall planners register objection to Bishopsgate Goodsyard scheme
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Brooke Road sorting office closes despite mayor’s accusations of ‘deep irresponsibility’
Campaigners join in condemnation of Royal Mail, with E5 residents now faced with trip to Leyton
Hackney Design Awards 2020: Judges announce 32-strong shortlist with residents invited to vote in two categories
Town Hall celebration of ‘very best in architecture’ adds Young People’s Choice prize to recognise child-friendly developments
The Yard Theatre announces new programme for artists following £250k survival grant
The Wick venue is inviting applications to Live Lab, a paid course designed to teach artists from all disciplines how to direct a stage show
‘Valuing the future’: Jermain Jackman on empowering the borough’s young people
The co-chair of Hackney’s Young Futures Commission on the largest consultation ever conducted with local youngsters, and why he is hopeful it will result in lasting change
Hackney sees 140 per cent rise in Universal Credit claimants in seven months
Nearly 20,000 people joined the system between January and September this year
Banned turns in London Fields removed following feedback on low-traffic scheme
Transport for London agrees to council request to lift series of restrictions on Richmond Road, Queensbridge Road and the A10
Town Hall apologises for Stamford Hill Covid leaflet telling synagogues to close
Conservative Cllr Simche Steinberger labels the leaflet, which has since been withdrawn, a ‘disgrace’
‘More important than ever’ for children to be vaccinated against flu, warns Hackney GP
Dr Kirsten Brown says young kids are ‘known to be super spreaders’ and urges parents to have them inoculated using nasal spray
Hackney’s public health director: ‘Let’s make this lockdown count’
Dr Sandra Husbands on how people can help stop the spread of Covid, advances in testing, and whether or not a vaccine will end the pandemic
Police and council to bolster officer numbers at Broadway Market after last week’s crowds
Traders were forced to close early last weekend as people ‘congregated around shops selling takeaway alcohol’
New strategy to make Hackney autism-friendly earns praise from councillors
Council, health organisations and residents draw up 113 pledges to improve the lives of autistic residents
Regional health system prepares for Covid-19 vaccine distribution
Moves underway to earmark locations for mass testing sites that the NHS hopes will see 5,000 people a day
Local venues in ‘imminent danger’ join fresh drive for support
The Waiting Room and the Lexington among 30 venues on red alert after missing out on sufficient government funding
Hackney home care firm launches festive appeal to ‘give a little cheer to seniors’
Stoke Newington-based Home Instead’s ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ campaign is asking for donations of Christmas gifts
Hackney’s property market ‘on pause’ following Town Hall cyber attack
Would-be seller speaks out as land searches remain out of action, while local estate agent says ‘hundreds of sales’ could be on hold