Faith groups to unite for online service on Hackney Day of Prayer
Event to be led jointly by Christian, Jewish, Muslim and non-religious faith leaders
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Coronavirus: Benyon Estate urged to shelve ‘co-living’ flats on Kingsland Basin
Hackney Society joins calls for a rethink, arguing that healthy living for residents would be “impossible” during a lockdown
‘Help is out there’: Town Hall publishes mental health support map for lockdown
Chart lays out range of services available across borough for anyone in need of support during pandemic
Town Hall to widen pavements in social distancing hotspots
Space to be reallocated to pedestrians in seven sites in Hackney in first steps of wider package of measures to ensure public safety
Coronavirus: Hackney Giving awards £15k in grants to five frontline organisations
One beneficiary, Oladapo Awosokanre of Community African Network, said their £3k will “go a long way in helping people during the crisis”
‘Pay it forward’: Residents urged to buy items in advance from struggling local businesses
Hospitality bosses welcome scheme bringing ‘valuable breathing room’ as local businesses feel pandemic’s impact
Broadway Market enforcement to be tightened up amid social distancing concerns
Extra police and enforcement officers to be deployed from this weekend with parking and through traffic suspended
Locals mourn loss of Happy Man Tree as Woodberry Down Estate plans approved
Popular London Plane tree to be torn down along with five blocks to clear the way for 600 new homes
Coronavirus: Town Hall unveils £370k support package for third sector
Council calls on Whitehall to ‘recognise challenge facing charities’ and establish emergency funds to ensure their survival
Returning Hackney1000 charity drive adapts for lockdown life with online challenges
Hackney Quest aim at 1000km target by mixing socially distanced runs with sponsored silences, knitathons, karaoke marathons and more
‘Sense of pride’: Absences in Hackney’s waste service lower than normal during pandemic
Waste chief pays tribute to staff loyalty and performance as reports indicate service continues to operate with zero disruption
Coronavirus: Stratford walk-in centre shelved in favour of home testing
NHS confirms that work on the site, which had been expected to open this week, has been halted
Coronavirus: Local charity awards grants to young people helping their communities
Jack Petchey Foundation asks public to nominate youngsters ‘doing inspirational things’ for their neighbours
Mental health must be ‘paramount’ to coronavirus recovery plan, deputy mayor urges
Cllr Anntoinette Bramble says mental wellbeing of frontline staff as much a focus as physical protection
Follow in the footsteps of Mary Wollstonecraft around Newington Green with locally made app
Enjoy a slice of Hackney history by taking a guided walk, virtually or physically, to the old haunts of the ‘foremother of feminism’
Coronavirus: Town Hall needs tens of millions more in emergency funding, report reveals
Council finance whiz lays bare dramatic impact of crisis on its budget, with further austerity measures ‘a real possibility’