BAME business owners slam council for seeming to “not care” about them
‘There’s a feeling that these Johnny-come-latelies who weren’t even born when we did what we did are getting all the benefits’
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Council apologises as Morland tower residents ‘kept in the dark’
Residents’ association complains of ‘stress and anxiety’
Energy chief leads charge to cut plastic use across the borough
Roll-out of new water fountains across Hackney planned over next four years
Council to adopt ‘new approach’ to glyphosate weedkillers in wake of renewed health fears
‘Hackney Council need to stop using glyphosate altogether immediately. New solutions must be found,’ says campaigner
‘They embraced my creativity’: Successful start for council’s first mentorship programme
Thirty-four local students got the chance to experience life at a start-up as part of new careers scheme
Council plans to cut its own plastic use by end of September
‘As community leaders, it’s only right that they lead the way in tackling this scourge,’ campaigner says
Council asks residents to take on the #ZeroWasteHackney challenge
How much can you recycle and re-use? With International Zero Waste Week starting next Monday, it’s a perfect time to put yourself to the test
Council U-turn on ‘Chocolate Studios’ hotel planning application
Decision comes days after confirmation that controversial plans were to go to committee
Licensing restrictions ‘aren’t about stopping fun’, says councillor
Committee maintains every case that comes before it decided on merit
‘Distraught’ residents of historic Chocolate Studios hit out at hotel planning decision
Development application to proceed to committee despite admissions of potential inaccuracies in documentation
Hackney in UK’s bottom five for pollution purged by trees
Council restates commitment to plant additional 1,000 trees over next four years
Plastic-Free Hackney: Help shape the campaign with a quick survey
Bettina Maidment wants to hear the community’s views on plastic pollution to help her pinpoint the issues that matter most
Over 50 sign-ups for Hackney’s community garden manifesto – as council offers to meet organisers
Growers across the borough are uniting in an effort to protect open spaces from development
Residents seek clarity from council over tower block repairs
Decorative brickwork fell from the top of Morland Estate last November due to ‘extensive corrosion’
Two Hackney children attend schools run by firm at centre of ‘disturbing’ care home allegations
Hackney Council says ‘no concerns’ have been raised about the schools after Cambian Group rejects reports of poor conditions in its care homes
Council to look into allegations of illegally-overcrowded Upper Clapton houses
Claims come in wake of application for 13-room HMO on Hawkwood Mount