Dog owners ‘delighted’ as council ditches plans for mandatory leads in Abney Park
‘Taking residents’ views into account through consultation is really important,’ says Town Hall’s community safety chief
Abney Park
Dog owners unleash fury over council plan to make leads compulsory in Abney Park
Residents launch campaign against proposed PSPO and hit out at ‘manipulative’ consultation
Abney Park to host up to three events a week as ‘compromise’ reached following residents’ objections
Locals had raised concerns over potential disturbances for neighbours and wildlife
Parks boss ‘really proud’ as Hackney celebrates 29 Green Flag awards
Abney Park becomes the latest to meet the international standard for a well-run green space
‘Deeply offensive’: Hackney residents hit out at council plans for events in Abney Park Cemetery
Town Hall applies to host a range of activities that it says will help pay for cemetery’s running costs
Abney Park fully reopens after a year of virtual events – with 181st anniversary just around the corner
Volunteers at Stoke Newington’s woodland haven are looking forward to the future after a ‘challenging’ pandemic
Abney Park war memorial restored ahead of 80th anniversary of Coronation Avenue bombing
Trustees of the historic Stoke Newington cemetery are hosting an online event tomorrow to remember victims of one of the biggest civilian tragedies of the Second World War
Abney Park Cemetery celebrates 180th anniversary with double bill of virtual talks
The volunteer Trust that cares for the park has been marking the occasion with a series of online treats as it tries to make up for a loss of income during lockdown
Abney Park set to become major venue after council wins £4.4m in funding
Plans signed off last year include a new cafe and events space, as well as further restoration of historic chapel
New images offer glimpse into Abney Park’s future – if bid for more funding is successful
Plans signed off recently by Hackney’s cabinet include a café and events space, and further restoration work on the chapel
Council restoration of Abney Park chapel ruins in sight
‘This historic site will receive lottery grant funding to maintain and improve a green space that residents can enjoy and contribute to a more sustainable Hackney,’ says mayor
Abney Park wins £315k grant for ‘exciting’ restoration plans
Lottery money could lead to a multi-million pound investment in the cemetery
Mayor hails reopening of ‘fascinating’ Abney Park Chapel
‘Huge milestone’ reached as Stoke Newington’s gothic landmark is made available to the public for the first time since 2013
‘I found my East Berlin right here in East London’: Hackney Tours interview
We meet Simon Cole who, as the man behind the ‘alternative experience walks’, knows his Hackney history and the lay of the land locally
Wilmer Place scheme approved despite Abney Park Trust’s biodiversity concerns
Flats and offices will be built on the site of a former carpet factory as part of scheme that finally kills off possibility of large supermarket there
Abney Unearthed project to produce digital version of Stoke Newington cemetery
Council announces scheme fuelled by Heritage Lottery Fund cash to shed new light on mysteries in burial ground, parts of which are in disrepair