NHS ‘still here for you’ over bank holiday weekend, residents assured
Doctors urge patients not to wait if they need urgent medical help as GP surgeries and community pharmacies remain open
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Hackney Mayor’s partner under investigation by Labour for comments about Jewish advocacy group
Craig Parr’s tweets about the Board of Deputies of British Jews branded ‘unacceptable’ by both the Mayor and Hackney South’s Labour branch
Coronavirus: Construction of luxury flats picketed by ShutTheSites protesters
Developers accused of ‘putting profit before people’ as protesters call for shutdown to protect workers and wider community
Hackney has third highest Covid mortality rate in England and Wales
Figures show ‘stark reality of poverty and health inequality’, says Hackney Mayor
Community garden works to recover from break in and burglary
Hackney Mayor condemns ‘terrible piece of vandalism’ as delivery project to self-isolating gardeners seeks to get back on track
‘After I fled, he emptied the joint account and left us with nothing’: Domestic abuse charity expresses concerns over impact of lockdown
Solace Women’s Aid fears victims are increasingly hesitant to seek support as financial and social pressures mount
Coronavirus: Clapton community shares grief and healing on remembrance mural
Residents invited to nominate their loved ones to be ‘recognised and celebrated’ at Liberty Hall
Council working to track Covid’s effect on vulnerable residents
Community safety chief Cllr Caroline Selman reveals project to chart wider social and economic impacts of the virus on locals
Coronavirus: ‘Has government strategy worsened impact on BAME communities?’, asks equalities chief
Cllr Carole Williams calls for an independent review into the effect of Whitehall’s response to Covid-19 on ethnic minorites
How Cazenove came together against Covid-19
The inside story of how a community in just one corner of Hackney responded to the fast-moving crisis
Frankenstein, National Theatre Live on YouTube, stage review: ‘Dread, fear and cruelty’
The ‘haunting’ 2011 production, which saw Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternate lead roles, is available to watch right now
Poetry: Far out at sea by Tamara von Werthern
The award-winning local playwright on how ‘we must find new ways to navigate the world’
The Citizen Gardener: ‘There are some inspiring online activities for those who love the outdoors’
Award-winning community gardener Kate Poland has put together a comprehensive list of websites and organisations providing a virtual escape during lockdown
Hackney UNISON: ‘There’s never been a more important time to join us’
The borough’s largest trade union pays tribute to its members tackling the coronavirus crisis, and invites anyone who values their rights to sign up. Find out how…
Police review sparked by advice group chair’s resignation after Golders Green wedding
‘Isolated incident’ will not disrupt ‘important work’ of Hackney Independent Advisory Group to police, says spokesperson
Deputy Mayor blasts any idea of schools reopening before safety can be assured
Education lead calls for ‘clear understanding’ over PPE in schools for children with special needs