Campaigners hold Leyton Marsh ghost hedgehog protest opposing new ice centre
Local councillors warn of environmental and traffic impact of planned international venue
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Museum of the Home lit up by Geffrye Must Fall as campaign continues
Diane Abbott speaks in support of protesters as council equalities chief calls on Museum board to ‘commit to telling the truth’ about Robert Geffrye
Campaigners agitate for ‘network of solidarity’ as Michael Rosen and Diane Abbott speak out
Hackney Covid-19 Collective to hold socially distanced Town Hall protest on Wednesday
‘We must all pull together’: Public health director issues warning as coronavirus cases continue to rise
Dr Sandra Husbands speaks out on need to act ‘to prevent more tragic losses’ as local incidence rates almost triple since start of October
Local politicians react to equality watchdog’s report on antisemitism in Labour
Hackney Mayor says report marks ‘day of shame’ as Conservative councillor slams party as ‘rotten through and through’
Town Hall publishes action plan to improve children’s services following Ofsted criticism
Council administration pledge ‘quick and sustainable improvements’ with commitment to improve outcomes for families and disabled children
Theresa Ikoko: ‘Hackney is a hub of love, safety and home for so many’
Tamsin Ssembajjo Quigley speaks to the co-writer of highly praised new film Rocks about the impact of the borough on her work, and why she wanted to use her platform to counter negative perceptions
Councillors speak out for residents still ‘impacted severely’ by Finsbury Park floods
‘Significant number’ of families remain in alternative accommodation following burst water main last year
Campaigners call for local political declaration on NHS patient charging
Save Our NHS lays out ‘moral and practical’ reasons for opposition to charges as Barts insists policy implemented ‘fairly, equitably and justly’
Emergency transport plan passed as council warned over impact on voluntary sector
‘We will continue to listen, learn and if necessary make changes,’ says transport boss as work to reallocate road space moves ahead
Town Hall education boss lays out hopes for the future as schools reopen
Deputy Mayor Anntoinette Bramble on rebuilding more equal and holistic schooling as borough’s students ‘relearn new environment’
Local tributes paid to Sgt Matt Ratana as memorial fund established
‘For years this man, this hero, this skipper was the centrepiece of community policing in Hackney,’ say local police
‘Deep-seated problems’: Race disproportionality in Hackney school exclusions called out
Concerns raised over parents and students being ‘stereotyped, belittled or patronised’ as council pledges to continue to tackle issue
Concerns raised for people ‘shut out of the system’ by digitised healthcare
Local watchdog calls for greater cooperation with community and faith groups to reach ‘seldom-heard voices’
Residents urged to get flu jab as local vaccine uptake plunges
Over 10 per cent drop in uptake seen among at-risk under-65s locally in five years as doctors urge: ‘Do your bit for community immunity’
Green campaigners decry Town Hall pension fund investments in arms trade
Former mayoral candidate calls out council’s aerospace and defence interests as policy prevents divestment for ‘non-financial’ reasons