‘Traditional masculinity is in revolt’: Honoured scholar Victor Seidler reflects on Hackney’s radicalism and Britain’s unrest
‘Our culture lacks a way to talk to young men, such that figures like Andrew Tate have become a major influence’
COVID
Leader – Community pillars
As worries mount for people across the borough, now is the time to build a strong support network
Emergence of new Covid variant sees Hackney’s vaccine rollout brought forward
Doctors urge those eligible to book their jabs – as Pirola strain gathers pace across the UK
Wedding fever at Hackney Town Hall as delighted staff celebrate post-pandemic boom
The borough’s ceremonies manager says numbers have recoveredafter tough few years
‘Delighted’: One of Hackney’s leading cultural hotspots says its pandemic recovery efforts are ‘taking effect’
Shoreditch Town Hall’s latest report offers sense of optimism after ‘deep impact’ on finances
Hackney residents urged to book Covid booster before programme ends on Sunday
Over-50s and people who are immunosuppressed or pregnant can get a jab this week
Homerton Hospital’s support for staff during pandemic sees it nominated for national award
The local NHS trust’s director of people said the hospital is ‘immensely proud’
‘Lovely surprise’: Hackney’s long-serving libraries manager recognised in Queen’s honours
Sue Comitti awarded British Empire Medal – just months after celebrating 50 years of public service
Saved for next time: Covid documents to be archived for ‘future generations’
The plans and operational paperwork will be kept available, should future public health officials need to learn lessons from the two-year crisis
‘Hackney still not past Omicron peak,’ warn local medics
Doctors estimate that 8.2 per cent of local residents had Covid last week
New exhibition commemorates life under lockdown in Hackney
Free display at Hackney Museum uses residents’ donated items and professional photos to chart the borough’s response to the pandemic
‘The pandemic has not gone away,’ warns Hackney’s public health boss
Cases in City and Hackney have risen by nearly a quarter in the last week
Homerton Hospital forced to cancel operations as staff come down with Covid
Cases are up 24 per cent in Hackney according to the latest set of figures
Hackney Caribbean Elderly Organisation celebrates £250k premises overhaul
Hackney Mayor says refurbishment will see the long-standing charity continue its work for ‘many years to come’
‘Strong about-turn’: Covid cases rise in Hackney following the lifting of restrictions
‘If these figures do continue they are signalling a very, very unwelcome change of trend’
‘It takes lives – same as the pandemic’: Anti-gang activist puts crime prevention at forefront of mayoral bid
Gwenton Sloley, founder of a gang prevention programme, is running as an independent in his home borough