Save Haggerston Park group fights council over community garden “land grab” plan
Hackney Council “unable to provide assurance” that parkland will be reintegrated after use as temporary school site
Hackney Downs
Project inspired by Obama’s favourite ‘cradle to career’ scheme marks first anniversary
A lot has changed on the Pembury Estate in the years since the 2011 riots, writes Tara Joshi
London Life – book review: a wonderful photographic celebration of the city
In this photo memoir by Colin O’Brien it is not just London that is changing, but also the very nature of photography
‘A massive slap in the face’: residents slam council’s plans to build high rise towers on top of schools
Campaigners fume at ‘lack of transparency’ in planning process ahead of vital meeting over high-rise developments in Hoxton and Hackney Downs
Labour wins Stoke Newington and Hackney Downs byelections
Labour candidates Patrick Moule and Sem Moema claim comfortable victories in byelections
Candidates announced for Hackney Downs and Stoke Newington byelections
Contenders have thrown their hats into the ring for two seats in Stoke Newington and Hackney Downs following the resignation of councillors
Labour councillors resign triggering May by-elections
Councillors for Stoke Newington Central and Hackney Downs have announced resignations
Parents ‘dismayed’ over plans to stack flats on Hackney Downs schools
Petition launched against radical proposals to reshuffle two primaries and build mixed-use schemes
Hackney’s ban on rough sleeping will ‘criminalise homeless’, warns charity
New Public Space Protection Order will ban ‘anti-social activities’ such as street drinking, begging and rough sleeping in Hackney ‘hot spots’
Hackney Mayor accused over tower plans for Shoreditch and Hackney Downs
Consistency of the mayor’s position on tall buildings questioned
Leader – Mayor must stand tall to block towers
‘Excessively’ tall buildings are being flung up across the borough – the Mayor should take more of a stand against them
Tower power – building up to more school places
The Town Hall is using the power of property values to circumvent the Government’s schools policy
Too tall for school: residents slam council’s ‘imposing’ tower proposals
Proposals unveiled to pay for new schools in Hoxton and Hackney Downs through sale of private flats
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
Tale of two-wheelers: historic Pickwick Bicycle Club honoured with new plaque
144th birthday of oldest Dickensian society in the world marked with commemorative plaque at former Downs Hotel
New bridge will link Hackney Central and Hackney Downs stations
Transport for London says walkway will help passengers make connecting trains more easily