Homerton Hospital begins preparations for second wave of coronavirus
Councillors decry continuing ‘drastic fall’ in London tests and ‘poor record keeping’ of ethnicity data by central Covid tracing
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Councillors grill health bosses on plans to merge services across north-east London
Concerns raised over local accountability as CCG chair stresses that changes will empower ‘much more ambitious’ work
Town Hall calls off Clissold Park’s annual fireworks display due to Covid
Council hopes to stage ‘environmentally mindful’ event when it is once again ‘safe and reasonable to do so’
Hackney Mayor condemns culture secretary for Geffrye statue lobbying
Town Hall administration asks Oliver Dowden to apologise in letter accusing government minister of ‘overreaching his position’
Homerton Hospital appeal to residents: ‘Don’t come here for a Covid test’
Warning goes out that increased risk of cross-infection could lead to parts of hospital being forced to close again
Calls made for ‘clear strategy’ for usage of late night levy funds
Councillors urge focus on off-licences as greater flexibility in targeted enforcement sought
Homerton Hospital forms ‘alliance’ to build back recovery of services
Health system works to return to near-normal levels of non-Covid services in ‘window of opportunity’ before winter
Historic Hoxton pub in battle for survival in face of economic crisis
Stag’s Head seeks later opening hours for outdoor space as restrictions leave it ‘struggling to keep open and alive’
Government expectations for Town Hall Brexit preparations ‘not entirely clear’, says council
No-deal Brexit ‘presents serious risks to councils and how they operate going forward,’ says report
Hackney libraries celebrate World Afro Day for the first time
Range of books introduced as campaigners call on schools and headteachers to end Afro hair discrimination
Council hits out at government for ‘shambolic’ Covid testing over weekend
‘Without a good testing programme, we cannot do our job,’ public health director warns
Councillors welcome platform of ongoing anti-racist reform at Town Hall
Work to combat racial inequality in council’s education and children & young people’s service scrutinised
Disability forum calls for equality of opportunity in Hackney transport
Hackney Disability BackUp warns of members’ continuing challenges in accessing travel over range of ‘long-term and recent’ issues
Happy Man campaigners present ‘alternative scheme’ to retain much-loved tree
Council and developers claim proposed redesign aimed at ‘vibrant, sustainable local community’ would trigger 15-month delay
Sistah Space ‘between rock and hard place’ as campaigners vow to fight on
Charity prepares for legal challenge as cross-party activists clash with Mayor of Hackney
Morning Lane campaigners launch survey in search for ‘people’s alternative’
Campaign reiterates calls for affordable housing on council-owned land as work starts on ‘community plan’