‘Unsafe’: Hackney residents demand better lighting on borough’s ‘darkest road’
One Pembury Estate resident claims lights on Shellness Road were out for six months
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Hackney councillors trained to use drug overdose kits amid concern over synthetic opioids
At least 16 councillors have been taught how to provide emergency treatment using a Naloxone kit
Town Hall to investigate mislabelled fire door at 18-storey block in London Fields
Door confirmed to withstand fire for an hour – despite a sticker on one side suggesting it would only provide 30 minutes’ protection
‘Untenable’: Green councillors table motion of no confidence in Hackney Mayor over Eurovision party photo
Borough leader Philip Glanville has taken leave of absence after being suspended by Labour
Hackney Mayor to take extended leave after being suspended by Labour over party photo
Deputy mayor Anntoinette Bramble set to fill in as calls grow for Philip Glanville to resign
Wedding fever at Hackney Town Hall as delighted staff celebrate post-pandemic boom
The borough’s ceremonies manager says numbers have recoveredafter tough few years
Grants on offer for events celebrating transgender awareness and LGBT+ history
Residents can apply for up to £1k in funding before 20 August deadline
Hackney Council offers £1k grants to residents for events celebrating this year’s Black History Season
Town Hall wants to hear ideas from residents before 20 August deadline
‘Real community feel’: New plant-inspired mural set to brighten up Dalston
Artist Claire Ward-Thornton is finishing off a nine-metre-high artwork on Wilton Way
Historic leisure centre in Lower Clapton set for roof repairs to ‘minimise health and safety risks’
Council applies for listed building consent to work on 126-year-old Kings Hall
Campaigners speak out after ‘one of largest police raids on Ridley Road in recent memory’
Police say six arrests were made for drugs and weapon offences, but campaign group calls raid ‘intimidating and traumatising’
Politicians back move for Hackney to formally become a borough of sanctuary for refugees
Council hopes to officially join network of places in the UK that welcome asylum seekers and refugees
‘I’ve never put the safeguarding of anyone at risk,’ says Hackney Mayor as he faces questions over disgraced former councillor
Tom Dewey pleaded guilty to five child porn charges in July – just over a year after his abrupt resignation from the council left Town Hall watchers puzzled
‘Real privilege’: Hackney Council’s chief executive to depart in August after period of extended leave
News comes just a day after the borough’s mayor acknowledged the ‘uncertainty’ surrounding the top job
Former Hackney councillor pleads guilty to five charges of possessing indecent images of children
Tom Dewey, 36, has been released on bail and will be sentenced on 15 August
Housing campaigner accuses council of ‘roping in tenants to collude in cutting services’ with online survey
Pat Turnbull criticises Town Hall questionnaire, which asks council tenants to prioritise services in order of importance