‘Long overdue’: Any council tower block taller than 30 metres to get ‘alternative evacuation route’
Hackney Mayor calls on government to go further and add another staircase to buildings over 18 metres
Britannia Leisure Centre
New square in Hackney commemorates story of famine appeal run by local reggae artists
Brafa Square is named after a group of musicians who raised thousands for famine-hit Ethiopia in the 1980s
Britannia Leisure Centre set for demolition as redevelopment moves ahead
Campaigners question wisdom of forging ahead during pandemic, but mayor says criticisms have been ‘shown to be alarmist and misplaced’
Shoreditch Park parents fight playground redevelopment plans
Town Hall defends decision to use the space for ‘genuinely affordable council homes and community facilities’
Town Hall takes over Shoreditch Park land in ‘key milestone’ for its Britannia masterplan
Campaigners say ‘regrettable’ decision holds implications for protection of borough’s green space
Town Hall’s new Britannia scheme gets the planning go-ahead
Councillors ‘delighted’ while environmental campaigner calls plans ‘worst I’ve seen for a long time’
Controversial Britannia scheme recommended for approval
Campaigner ‘sad and disappointed’ ahead of final decision on leisure centre plans
Campaigners call for greater ambition from council on housing
Figures show Hackney could lose 653 council homes under planned redevelopments
Save Britannia campaign boost as ‘high-powered’ objection letter reveals major developer’s concerns
Anthology says council leisure centre plans are ‘not value for money for residents’ in merciless 12-page dismantling
Elections 2018: A guide for voters ahead of May’s poll
Mayoral and local elections take place on 3 May – here’s a look at what’s happening in the run-up along with some handy information for voters
Britannia Leisure Centre: Campaigners accuse council of ‘painting rosy picture’ after new images unveiled
Town Hall reveals details of new secondary school
Leader – Road to ruin
The current approach to public consultations could lead to good schemes falling by the wayside
Mayor and campaigners trade blows over Britannia Leisure Centre plans
Both sides accuse the other of ‘misleading’ residents
2017 – a look back at the year of Fake News and flashy jackets
With a brand new year just underway, we reflect on what was a busy 12 months in the borough
Britannia Leisure Centre: Campaigners cry foul after council releases first pics
Town Hall this week unveiled images of what the new facility might look like – four years from now
Letter – ‘Britannia Leisure Centre position turns truth on its head’
‘Hopefully Hackney residents will respond to the consultation proposals by saying they strongly disagree’