Campaigners launch bid to protect parks from ‘over-exploitation’
If legal battle to ban Wireless Festival succeeds, it could have implications for green spaces hired out by councils across London
If legal battle to ban Wireless Festival succeeds, it could have implications for green spaces hired out by councils across London
Residents worried about noise, litter and anti-social behaviour
Some park users voice concerns over ‘trend towards monetising green spaces’ in the borough. But Cllr Feryal Demirci vows right balance will be struck
Alternative vision for BMX track and nature reserve disregarded as council waves through temporary school plans
Planning committee set to decide tonight whether to grant permission to create temporary school premises on the disputed site
Three campaign groups write to Hackney’s mayor Philip Glanville amid fears tower block of 176 ‘unaffordable’ flats will be built
Written reply came after three campaign groups raised fears the leisure centre was set to be demolished
Hackney Council “unable to provide assurance” that parkland will be reintegrated after use as temporary school site
Police appeal after up to £20,000 worth of damage caused to toilets attacked with hammer and set ablaze
Electronic music festival takes place in Knebworth Park in Hertfordshire in August
Haggerston is conveniently placed in the heart of Hackney and has most things going for it
Occupy protestors find Hackney ‘welcoming’ but council vows to move Occupy protestors on ‘as soon as possible’
Director Julia Craik talks about the past, present and future of Hackney’s own hit factory