CPZ parking ‘cock up’ caused chaos for Clapton residents, councillors told
Cycling superhighway in Stoke Newington was another issue which provoked flashpoints between residents and politicians
Feryal Demirci
Non-electric cars set to be banned from parking in parts of Shoreditch
Charging points would be installed to try and encourage motorists to make the switch to cleaner vehicles
Clissold House “could close down” warns User Group head, as financial hole widens
With Clissold House losing some £100,000 annually and politicians concerned about cuts, could now be the time for more private events?
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Fears of ‘privatisation’ of Springfield Park under council’s restoration plans
Some park users voice concerns over ‘trend towards monetising green spaces’ in the borough. But Cllr Feryal Demirci vows right balance will be struck
Schoolboy injured by cyclist in hit-and-run on ‘dangerous’ superhighway in Stoke Newington
Boy’s mother criticises ‘rude’ police response and council’s new traffic scheme after 11–year-old was left with soft tissue damage in his shoulder
Council launches £640k recycling rewards scheme despite ‘mixed results’
Government-funded initiative is part of a fresh drive to boost stagnant recycling rates in Hackney, but research suggests such schemes are ‘unreliable’
Cyclist campaigners call for action over Mare Street ‘collision hotspot’
Town Hall urged to reduce ‘hostile conditions’ for people accessing the Narrow Way on two wheels after woman suffered head injuries
Stopping traffic ‘critical’ to Chatsworth Road market survival, organisers warn
Residents’ survey reveals 80 per cent support vehicle ban between the Dunlace and Rushmore Road junctions during Sunday market hours
Sadiq Khan pledges millions to tackle Hackney’s toxic air
London mayor announces the borough will be part of new Low Emissions Neighbourhood
Council leads the charge against air pollution with fleet of electric cars
New ‘electric fleet’ bought with an award from the Mayor of London’s Air Quality Fund will help council workers get around the borough
Crowdfunding campaign launched to bring back Well Street market
Well Street residents hope market will reinvigorate community and boost local economy
Is this the end of Ridley Road Market as we know it?
Fee hikes, Crossrail 2 and a changing community are making it difficult for traders to continue
Ridley Road Market traders ‘might not be able to carry on’ as fee hike looms
Chair of traders’ association says stall holders will struggle to cope with proposed increases
Work begins on Tottenham to the City Cycle Superhighway
London Mayor Boris Johnson says the newly extended superhighway will ‘waft you in tranquility’ to urban centres
Wetlands in Hackney and Waltham Forest to be linked by ‘green corridor’
Project delivered by London Wildlife Trust and Hackney Council to receive £120,000 from Mayor’s Big Green Fund