Volunteers begin project to make River Lea an ‘oasis for wildlife’ again
Wildlife Gardeners of Haggerston team up with council staff to plant vegetation and build habitats along the eroded riverbanks
Aled Richards
Hackney resident speaks out over lack of bike storage as #thisisawkward campaign reveals cyclists’ eye-popping workarounds
Frances Cherry, who has to keep bikes in her toilet and hallway, wants the council to convert car spaces into storage hangars
Timber talked up as Town Hall planners discuss importance of building materials in reducing carbon emissions
Iconic green buildings can ‘inspire a generation’, says council planning manager
Town Hall ‘forced’ to shut down Orthodox Jewish school in Stamford Hill
Public realm director says council ‘cannot be held responsible’ for impact on students as stop notice served over planning control breach