Zero carbon homes target remains in place – for now
London Mayor indicates carbon neutral commitment despite Whitehall opposition
Josh Loeb
East London Swimmers – for the love of London Fields Lido
Lido regulars pose for a collection of thoughts and images that celebrates the life affirming properties of swimming in the open air
‘There are no voters we can take for granted’ says Labour stalwart Luke Akehurst
As he bids farewell to Hackney, prominent ex-councillor gives his view of the borough’s future and reflects on his political life
Doormat ‘privacy breach’: Hackney Council under fire over housing benefit messages
Town Hall is publically identifying claimants, critic says
Hackney Labour win big at election and top Euro poll as Greens criticise ‘antiquated’ system
Jules Pipe declines to rule out standing yet again after winning fourth term as Mayor of Hackney
Is this the future of Hackney’s iconic Rose Lipman Building?
Artist pens plans for new development on site where demolition is ‘only a matter of time’
‘Hidden’ wildlife havens of Stoke Newington and Walthamstow revealed
London Wildlife Trust plans to open up manmade lakes to more people
Tower Theatre Company on hunt for new permanent base in Hackney
Thespian collective searches for venue to bring end to 11 years without home
Ban glyphosate, environmentalists tell Hackney Council at campaign launch
Former Friends of the Earth chief is among those pushing for herbicides issue to be on political agenda
Speaker of Hackney Michael Desmond’s homelessness charity faces commission probe
Labour councillor denies there is any conflict of interest relating to charity he founded and estate agents he owns
Swimming London: The 50 Best Pools, Lidos, Lakes and Rivers from around the Capital – book review
From its rivers to its lidos and heated pools, London boasts its fair share of places to go swimming
Hackney Council says it spent over £11,000 on seeds for London Fields wildflower meadow
Huge bill racked up last year for colourful feature of park now at the centre of controversy over pesticide use
Katharine Hamnett CBE slams council use of weedkiller on London Fields wildflower meadow
Fashion designer to speak out at campaign meeting this weekend over widespread use of chemical criticised by environmentalists
12 Hackney GP surgeries threatened with closure because of government cuts
Warning changes to funding set-up will hit poor areas like Hackney and Tower Hamlets particularly hard
Liberal Democrats criticise Hackney Unites for ‘no platform’ stance on UKIP
John Page defends decision, saying candidate was excluded because of party’s politics
Incumbent Mayor of Hackney’s ‘pie in sky’ attack on Lib Dem housing claim
Election promises on housing and permits prompt ire from Jules Pipe