Happy the Man by Gareth Evans
The local poet pays tribute to the Happy Man Tree, which was felled earlier this month
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LTNs: ‘The policy is environmentally unjust’
Local resident Clair Battaglino on her experience of the new traffic measures, and why she wants to see them ‘halted and reversed’
Sandford Court residents celebrate as Covid test centre relocated
The site, which provoked multiple complaints from locals, has moved to a recently vacated bus garage
Hackney energy firm to help deliver Scotland’s first hydrogen-powered train
Arcola Energy, based in Dalston, tasked with developing ‘potential game-changer’ in country’s ambition for zero-emissions rail travel
Council chief executive announces retirement after 13 years in the job
Hackney Mayor pays tribute to Tim Shields, who will step aside on 31 May
‘It struck fear into us’: Happy Man Tree campaigners slam Town Hall for ‘overreach’ in court injunction
Following the tree’s felling earlier this month, locals speak out about their ‘humiliating treatment’
‘Slap in the face’: Anti-lockdown posters at local Wetherspoons spark outrage
Baxter’s Court pub removes material following condemnation from council leaders and ‘infuriated’ health workers
Borough leader defends mayoral system as campaigners call for referendum
Mayor Glanville responds to accusations of ‘top-down, we-know-best approach’ from anti-LTN campaigners
Sistah Space campaign accuses council of failure in equalities duty
Group renews demand for ‘safe and secure’ premises for the domestic violence charity, whose founder vows to keep fighting
Town Hall brings over 100 cleaning staff back in-house
Cleaners working at council buildings across the borough joined the environmental services team at the start of the year
The Citizen Gardener: ‘It’s easier to erect a building than plant a tree’
Kate Poland on why we need to tip the scales in favour of nature
That’s amaro
Our resident food historian on how, with a bit of love and care, you can lift up the throwaways of citrus fruit – pips, pith, peel and all – to their fresh and bitter best
Leading councillor raises ‘significant reservations’ over upcoming health reforms
Cllr Ben Hayhurst fears new regional approach will see NHS decisions being made with ‘no understanding of the different groups in our community’
Medics work flat out on vaccinations in Hackney as call goes out for volunteers
Local health system rolls out oxygen monitoring for patients at home in just a single day as Westfield mass vaccination site to open ‘fairly soon’
Council cyber attack data published on dark web as Hackney Mayor apologises for ‘worry and upset’
Security expert warns attack should serve as ‘big red flag’ for other local authorities
Councillors to consider Shoreditch Park improvements as plans move forward
Proposals include running track, rain gardens, newly planted trees, better lighting and a beach volleyball court