Renters’ rights groups joyous as government announces ban on no-fault evictions
Whitehall reveals plan to end controversial Section 21 notices – as Hackney Council demands new legislation ‘as soon as possible’
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Haggerston Baths: First look at plans prompts concerns over lack of community use
Developers ask residents for feedback on redesign before planning application is submitted in June
Passengers hit out at TfL over ‘unacceptable’ loss of 48 bus route
Hackney Mayor promises to continue to lobby central government for TfL funding
Campaigners call for total ban on ‘toxic’ glyphosate weedkiller after council announces decline in use
Fashion designer Katharine Hamnett says anything other than an outright ban is a ‘major dereliction of duty’
High priority fire safety work uncovered after Grenfell now 80 per cent complete, council reveals
The Town Hall has been tackling the 3,000 high-risk issues found by assessors in the wake of the 2017 tragedy
Council tenants could see rents rise in 2020 for the first time in four years
Housing services chief says not taking up the government’s recommended increase could cost the council £1.2m
More parents join calls to stop ‘harmful’ road closures as clash over new air quality report rolls on
Protests at Grasmere Primary School as campaigners and council again go toe-to-toe over the plans ahead of a decision later this month
Swimming against the plastic current: Bettina Maidment on spearheading River Lea clean-up
The Plastic Free Hackney founder spoke to the Citizen after a team of 120 volunteers took part in the Big Spring Beach Clean last weekend
Councillors raise concerns over shortfall in violent crime services for young adults
Cllr Sharon Patrick also reveals issues with ex-gang members being placed in hostels alongside former rivals
Maria Stuarda, The Old Church, opera review: ‘Revolutionary take on a sometimes distant art form’
OperaUpClose’s new production of Donizetti’s classic is ‘rich and heartbreaking’
Council’s £800k contract with under-fire repair firm scrapped by mutual consent
Morgan Sindall Property Services has faced criticism from the Town Hall for ‘poor quality’ work and ‘aggressive pricing’
Hackney’s Patrick Vernon dedicates his National Campaigner Award to Windrush survivors
The activist and former councillor has set his sights on the government’s new Windrush compensation scheme after winning a long-term achievement gong last month
Youth theatre company ‘thrilled’ after winning £67k grant from BBC Children in Need
Hackney Shed’s artistic director says the money will ‘keep our doors open for another three years’
Jennette Arnold welcomes ULEZ launch as ‘major move’ in battle against toxic air
Mayor of London’s new Ultra Low Emission Zone, which sees polluting vehicles charged for using the city centre, came into force today
The Crucible, Yard Theatre, review: ‘A subtle alternative to the good versus evil binary’
This ‘deft’, three-hour take on Arthur Miller’s classic play keeps the audience on tenterhooks