What a difference a year makes – a look back at 2014
2014 saw skyscrapers planned for Shoreditch, Hoxton residents fighting back against investors, glyphosate scandals and ‘peak gentrification’
Jules Pipe
Hackney Mayor slams ‘relentless attack’ as council’s budget slashed
Hackney hardest hit London borough as DCLG cuts funding by 6.3 per cent
Victory for New Era estate as Westbrook sells to charitable foundation
New owners Dolphin Square Foundation say they wish to ‘develop a rent policy that is demonstrably fair’
New Era residents march to Downing Street to hand in 300,000 signature petition
Hoxton residents call on Westbrook Partners to ‘do the right thing’ and let them remain in their homes
Hundreds march to Benyon Estate offices in protest at New Era rent hikes
‘We aren’t going anywhere’ say defiant residents as Russell Brand joins Dickensian protest march
Leader — Dog’s breakfast of a ‘resurrected’ campaign
Plot thickens over Head of Regeneration’s last-gasp call to arms as pow-wows on petition do not add up
Titbits — Bromsgrove beckoning, Mayoral rumours and playing away
Exodus of talent as Islington gets riot play, Bromsgrove snatches Tom Ebbutt and rumours abound over Mayor Pipe’s next move
‘Eleventh hour’ for Hackney Today as Pickles threatens legal action
Mayor Pipe responds by slamming Government’s ‘absurd war’ against Town Hall freesheets
Victory for Digs as council agrees to avoid ‘luxury’ property fair MIPIM
Town Hall says it will not to go to ‘champagne-fuelled’ property show in Kensington Olympia
Titbits — Charity knit-picking, turfed out terrapins and hipster hassle
Mayor Pipe and Hackney Heroine have trendy tiff, government’s ‘Victorian’ stance on charities and predators finally purged from Clissold Park pond
Hackney hotels to charge guests voluntary donation of £1 a night
Partnership between council and local hotels aims to raise money for new community fund
Critics slam cash for free schools as education budget faces the axe
Town Hall should maintain role in ensuring school standards, urges Mayor and teachers’ union
Sharon Patrick declared new Speaker of Hackney
King’s Park ward councillor becomes Speaker for second time as Sade Etti elected Deputy Speaker
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
Election 2014: All the results live and as they are announced at the Britannia Leisure Centre
Live coverage from the Hackney vote count