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Telford Homes announces restart of works at contaminated site
Construction had been halted following complaints of fumes causing nausea and headaches
Stik sculpture fetches staggering £150k for homelessness charity
The renowned street artist’s plywood figure sold for ten times its guide price at auction last month
Community group needs final £50k to turn old Clapton toilet into village hall
Mayor of Hackney joins local faith leaders to launch fundraising drive
Hackney Council unveils plaque honouring peace symbol creator
Artist Gerald Holtom’s family ‘proud’ to see his work commemorated on Blackstock Road – where he first presented his design
Furious Hackney Wick residents demand answers over contaminated construction site
Principal speaks up for ‘young lungs’ at local primary school as council confirms carcinogenic hydrocarbons as cause of ‘odours’
Finance boss calls for halt to ‘damaging’ Universal Credit roll-out
Councillor highlights potential impact on residents with limited access to or experience of digital technology
‘Glitter, punk drag and politics’: Question Time Cabaret is back at Rich Mix
After selling out in 2017, the ‘rowdy political knees-up’ returns on 26 October – and this year the theme is beauty
‘Major concern’: Homerton Hospital facing ‘unexpected’ multimillion-pound overspend
Surprise increase in day cases and non-GP referrals sparks fears over upcoming budget
‘Disappointment’ from children’s health services over levels of funding
Deputy Mayor questions ‘low’ allocation of cash for children and young people’s health
World first as Hackney gets all-weekend vegan market
Sean O’Callaghan, better known as the Fat Gay Vegan, extends his Hackney Downs market to Sundays
Queer film festival to return to east London for its eighth year
Volunteer-led Fringe!, founded in 2011 in response to arts cuts, is back for six days in November
Thousands of Hackney homes to get new fire-resistant doors
17,000 front doors to be replaced in multimillion-pound council project which is expected to last three years
Student whose family was killed in Syria wins New City College award
Tales of success in the face of adversity light up the college’s annual ceremony, presented by special guest Richard Blackwood
Urswick student’s Black History Month flag raised above Hackney Town Hall
Year 9 pupil Malaika Parillon Langlais Baron’s ‘highly creative’ design was selected from 75 competition entries
‘As I walked into the big gates…’: Petchey newcomers deliver moving speeches after bonding trip to Epping Forest
Year 7s talked about their experiences of starting secondary school following a three-day adventure with their new classmates