Social Enterprise Manifesto aiming for a ‘fairer economy’ in Hackney set for launch
The manifesto is the culmination of a two-year drive to commit the borough to supporting businesses that benefit society
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Homerton nurse recognised at first ever national awards for health volunteers
Yusuf Hossenbaccus earned second place in the staff category at the Helpforce Champions Awards
Hackney Labour party call for resignation of Conservative councillor Aron Klein
Parties clash over Stamford Hill West councillor’s alleged application to join Labour
Winter Toy Appeal: Organisers call for more help as support workers paint bleak picture of child poverty
Charity appeal run by StokeyParents is hoping to provide toys and food for 5,000 of the borough’s poorest families – and it needs your donations to make it happen
‘Secret garden’ for Hoxton Hotel close to final approval
Residents complain of feeling ‘under siege’ from area’s late-night streetscene
Town Hall’s new Britannia scheme gets the planning go-ahead
Councillors ‘delighted’ while environmental campaigner calls plans ‘worst I’ve seen for a long time’
Roof terrace for Hoxton Hotel to be decided under new licensing restrictions
Police state hotel’s licence is ‘out of date’ as owners make commitment to work ‘sympathetically’ with community
Campaigners call on council to ‘urgently’ halt NHS sell-off plans
Lack of consultation criticised as Healthwatch Hackney says strategy ‘devoid of patient and public input’
Mayor voices ‘disappointment’ over lack of central funding for fire doors
Town Hall reveals it was sold over a thousand doors which should have been fire safe for 30 minutes but were not
Town Hall backs campaign to resettle 10,000 child refugees
Doha Al-Halaq, 15, addresses packed town hall meeting calling on local authority to pledge its support
Moving scenes as Town Hall passes motion to tackle rare cancers
‘All too often rare or less common cancers come as an afterthought. That can’t be the case anymore’
Controversial Britannia scheme recommended for approval
Campaigner ‘sad and disappointed’ ahead of final decision on leisure centre plans
Council business chief unveils local plan in ‘mighty tome’
New centre connecting Upper and Lower Clapton Road proposed, with attention given to ‘urban heat island’ effect
Councillors reject government’s ‘end of austerity’ claim
‘We’ve been told that austerity is coming to an end. It doesn’t feel like it’s over here’
Council position on second referendum ‘left open’
Hackney Liberal Democrats call for official council motion on second EU referendum
Veteran Hackney campaigner urges residents to have their say on new ‘health neighbourhoods’
Shirley Murgraff says residents’ input is ‘vital for the success of these changes’