Number of Hackney families in temporary housing outside London up five-fold since 2017
Hackney Green Party calls for ‘rethink of council’s approach’ as Town Hall calls for ‘real investment’ in social housing
News
Union celebrates ‘huge win’ over bus drivers’ pay amid reports of workplace bullying
Union officer hails power of ‘collective action’ as independent arbitrator called in to look at drivers’ working environment
London Fields Lido set for first ever expansion
Town Hall approves £4.5m for a learner pool at popular swimming spot, which opened 87 years ago
Free period products made available through Hackney schools
Government scheme to combat period poverty rolls out today following push from campaigners
Former Mayoress of Hackney Vicky Masters dies aged 89
One of London’s youngest ever civic consorts, Masters once caused a stir by refusing to curtsy for Princess Margaret
Culture boss and Conservative councillor in ‘girls in bikinis’ spat over Hackney Carnival
Cllr Aron Klein says Carnival is ‘total waste of time and money’ as Cllr Guy Nicholson rejects comparison of event to ‘naturist seaside resort’
Council accused of ‘patronising’ tenants with warning not to spend rent money on Christmas presents
Councillor raises concerns of ‘Victorian paternalism’ in response to reports of ‘Pay Your Rent This Christmas’ campaign
Finsbury Park campaigners fear hotelier is trying to ‘game the system’ with demolition plans
Application to bulldoze four Victorian buildings submitted just weeks before new conservation area is expected to be approved
Councillors tear into Thames Water over Finsbury Park flooding
Company ignored offers from council to run emergency training following Lea Bridge flood in 2018
NHS appeals for more men in Hackney to give blood
Health service is concerned that a gender imbalance in new donors will soon put pressure on blood stocks
Hackney gets six new water fountains as council continues fight against plastic waste
The refill stations have been installed at libraries and leisure centres across the borough
Hackney behind surge in number of mental health first aiders in London
Borough leader Philip Glanville says every school in the capital should have one staff member trained in mental health by March 2021
Muslim Council of Britain welcomes Town Hall motion to adopt Islamophobia definition
Town Hall will vote next week on endorsing and adopting All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims definition
Debate rages over ‘giant glowing orb’ in Stratford as campaigners warn of ‘class-cleansing’
Newham Extinction Rebellion threaten to ‘disrupt’ MSG Sphere as campaigners demand proposal be rejected
Abney Park set to become major venue after council wins £4.4m in funding
Plans signed off last year include a new cafe and events space, as well as further restoration of historic chapel
Homerton cinema becomes donation point for unused toiletries to help tackle hygiene poverty
Local resident teams up with Castle Cinema to create Hackney’s first drop-off location for national charity Beauty Banks