Town Hall pumps £3.5m into children’s social care following Ofsted criticism
Funding allocation part of Town Hall drive for services to improve from ‘Requires Improvement’ rating to ‘Outstanding’ within two years
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‘More regulations than Brexit’: Ridley Road traders hit out at Town Hall’s market plans
Hackney Mayor restates pledge to protect ‘Dalston’s unique character’
Morito – Vegan Monday, Hackney Road, food review: ‘No better place for a first-time vegan’
The tapas restaurant has just launched a weekly plant-based menu, and it is ‘delicious and unique’
‘No thanks’: Hackney Mayor condemns Tory councillor’s ‘cheap attacks’ as homophobic bigotry
LGBT rights groups join in criticism of Cllr Aron Klein’s remarks as Hackney Conservatives repeat pledge to ‘look into the matter’
Hackney councillors vote unanimously to adopt Islamophobia definition
Hackney Mayor pledges to ‘stand against those that seek to divide us’ as councillors ‘deplore the fact that this motion is necessary’
Homophobic hate crime in Hackney up 50 per cent since 2016
London Assembly Member Jennette Arnold says figures are ‘sickening’ and encourages communities to report abuse
Hackney pupil wins London-wide writing competition judged by Stephen Fry
Lauriston Primary School student Romilly Norton-Smith, 10, took first place in the Scriptores Writing Challenge
Number of Hackney families in temporary housing outside London up five-fold since 2017
Hackney Green Party calls for ‘rethink of council’s approach’ as Town Hall calls for ‘real investment’ in social housing
Union celebrates ‘huge win’ over bus drivers’ pay amid reports of workplace bullying
Union officer hails power of ‘collective action’ as independent arbitrator called in to look at drivers’ working environment
London Fields Lido set for first ever expansion
Town Hall approves £4.5m for a learner pool at popular swimming spot, which opened 87 years ago
Free period products made available through Hackney schools
Government scheme to combat period poverty rolls out today following push from campaigners
Falling In Love Again, King’s Head Theatre, stage review: ‘Thank goodness it is short’
Ron Elisha’s new play imagining the night before Edward VIII’s abdication is not a patch on the royal family’s real-life drama
‘Be the difference’ – New Year New You!
Volunteer Centre Hackney is calling for people to get involved in their communities, whether it’s for ‘an hour a week or an hour a month’
Former Mayoress of Hackney Vicky Masters dies aged 89
One of London’s youngest ever civic consorts, Masters once caused a stir by refusing to curtsy for Princess Margaret
Culture boss and Conservative councillor in ‘girls in bikinis’ spat over Hackney Carnival
Cllr Aron Klein says Carnival is ‘total waste of time and money’ as Cllr Guy Nicholson rejects comparison of event to ‘naturist seaside resort’
Council accused of ‘patronising’ tenants with warning not to spend rent money on Christmas presents
Councillor raises concerns of ‘Victorian paternalism’ in response to reports of ‘Pay Your Rent This Christmas’ campaign