Quitters a ‘priority’ but council failing to kick its own tobacco habit
No cuts to Stop Smoking services in Hackney despite council investing millions in tobacco through pension fund
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London Fields BBQ area reopens after accident
The zone was shut after a sunbather was run over by a council vehicle
London Fields BBQ area closed ‘until further notice’ after sunbather run over by council vehicle
Man injured after parks truck runs over his head in London Fields BBQ area
‘Absurd’ charge on selling alcohol after midnight edges closer
Consultation on a late-night levy to go ahead, but critics warn that ‘punitive measures on hardworking businesses’ could prove detrimental
Sadiq Khan pledges millions to tackle Hackney’s toxic air
London mayor announces the borough will be part of new Low Emissions Neighbourhood
Holborn Studios: ‘act of betrayal’ leads campaigners to call for judicial review
‘We’re massively disappointed with the decision’
New late night licences under threat amid warnings of ‘clampdown on culture’
Residents in last chance saloon to have their say on the future of borough’s burgeoning nightlife
Tech City start-up faces £3,000 bill over Shoreditch pavements ads
App founder Rich Pleeth says it is a “shame” the council has chosen to pursue and punish a small local business
Kingsland Fire Station to be demolished under plans for free school and luxury flats
Plans include an 11-storey residential development, but none of the 68 new homes will be affordable
Sisters Uncut seize Homerton flat in protest against lack of housing for domestic violence victims
Two out of three domestic violence victims who need rehousing are being turned away, direct action group claims
Geffrye Museum expansion plans given green light by council
Redevelopment approved three years after council threw out original plans
Pedal power: kids set world record for annual Bike Around the Borough
After narrowly missed out last year, Hackney schoolchildren break world record with mammoth ‘bike bus’ at council event
Stoke Newington residents furious over ‘noisy festival’ in Clissold Park
Residents take to social media to complain about noise levels at last Sunday’s DayMer Festival and to question priorities of the council
‘Soul of Well Street’ cycle shop ordered to close over antisocial behaviour
Cycle Pitstop has been served a three-month Closure Order after receiving more than 80 complaints in a year – including for loud music and drug use
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
Going solar: renewable energy brings power to the people
Hackney produces less green energy than some neighbouring boroughs, but there are ideas afoot to change that