Parents petition for better road safety outside Orchard Primary School
School campaign group wants action over dangerous Well Street crossing
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Race and equality campaigner wins £420,000 in case against Hackney Council
Court upholds discrimination claim against council in dispute lasting thirteen years
The Dalston Peace Mural – the story continues
This public painting has historical and political significance and should be protected, say ‘Friends of the Mural’
Stamford Hill neighbourhood forum a front group for councillors, claim campaigners
Local councillors accused of manipulating ethnic and religious divisions for political gain
Leader – flimsy rules work in council’s favour
Affordable housing targets are being missed as new developments get the green light as rents and property prices continue to go through the roof
Hackney Today – here tomorrow?
Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles plans to clamp down on the publication of ‘town hall Pravdas’ by ‘hard core authorities’
Have your say on plans to change Hackney ward boundaries
Residents asked to comment on revised ward boundary proposals
How to recycle your Christmas tree
There are four ways you can recycle your tree with the help of Hackney Council
Veolia dumps bid for Hackney waste contract
Multinational bins controversial plans to provide waste services for North London following debacle over deputations and councillors’ interests
Boff calls on Boris to take Council to task over London Living Wage
Town Hall urged to take action as contracted employees found to receive less than London Living Wage
Oh no it isn’t! Oh yes it is! Hackney Council’s constitutional confusion over tweeting in meetings
Councillors go against their constitution by using electronic devices in Town Hall meetings
Leader – Anti-Veolia deputation fails the ‘spirit test’
Hackney Council’s reasons for preventing a resident speak at a council meeting are puzzling and perhaps disingenuous
Hackney Council to extend 20 mph speed limit to more roads
Council vows to expand 20 mph zones to more of the borough’s roads – despite police reluctance to enforce them
Leader – a Living Wage is a fair one
Hackney Council should act now to broaden Living Wage pay
Council tax freeze is bad deal for taxpayers warns union
Council tax freeze would lead to cuts to vital services and job losses claims union
Harder times for Hackney squatters
The Hackney Citizen investigates the impact of the new legislation scrapping ‘squatters’ rights’ on the borough’s squatting community