Ex-councillor condemns ‘sham’ hearing after judge rules against petition
Former councillor and independent candidate Vernon Williams accused Hackney’s Returning Officer of breaking the law
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OPEN campaigners lose high court battle over demolition of Dalston Lane
Hackney’s heritage being destroyed in favour of ‘bogus replicas’, claims OPEN Dalston Chair
Volunteers chip in to create brand new mosaic in Hackney Downs Pavilion
Hackney Mosaic Project works with volunteers to make glass and ceramic ‘Roman-inspired’ artwork depicting animal chase
Leader — Dog’s breakfast of a ‘resurrected’ campaign
Plot thickens over Head of Regeneration’s last-gasp call to arms as pow-wows on petition do not add up
Stokey Local loses high court appeal over Sainsbury’s development
Judge dismisses judicial reviews against Wilmer Place development as campaigners left to foot £22,000 legal bill
Closed female-only gym awarded Asset of Community Value status
Community group ‘delighted’ after receiving protective status for Sunstone Women
Council to ‘re-evaluate’ St Mungo’s contract as staff strike over working conditions
Workers at homeless charity in week-long strike over changes brought in by Chief Executive Howard Sinclair
Eviction of council house tenants in Hackney rises by 60 per cent
98 people in one year forced to leave their council homes due to rent arrears
Free fireworks tickets for people on benefits slammed as ‘tokenistic’ gesture
Council will give away 250 out of the 5000 tickets to those on benefits and allowances
Massive Adidas ad on Marshes slammed as ‘grossly inappropriate’
Save Lea Marshes claims Council obtained planning permission for advert ‘sensitive in size, scale and visual appearance’
OPEN Campaigners win hearing over ‘Georgian Disney’ development
Council decision to forge ahead with demolition will be examined at judicial review in November
Childcare provision in Hackney slammed as ‘insufficient’
A new report by the Family and Childcare Trust reveals a lack of quality childcare facilities in Hackney
Sparks fly over ‘exclusive’ ticket costs of Council fireworks display
Town Hall says it ‘could not justify spending taxpayers’ money’ on the show
‘Eleventh hour’ for Hackney Today as Pickles threatens legal action
Mayor Pipe responds by slamming Government’s ‘absurd war’ against Town Hall freesheets