High standards: Record number of Green Flags for Hackney’s parks
Borough now boasts 29 of the sought-after prizes – handed out to the world’s best green spaces
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Dispute blows up over opposition leader’s special allowance
Cllr Levy’s pay as first opposition group leader has remained substantially unchanged since 2015
Council defends ‘enforcement action’ on homeless men in Mare Street tents
Spokesperson states men’s tents were being used for ‘anti-social behaviour’
Dalston off-licence accused of selling smuggled tobacco – and alcohol to a minor
Illicit stash found in covert hiding place above staff toilet door
‘Scandalous’: Town Hall faces fresh criticism over council tax support cut as new documents reveal rejected options
Hackney Liberal Democrats and anti-poverty charity slam the council for going ahead with the cut despite analysis showing it would hit vulnerable residents hardest
Row over nightlife licensing brings Cinderella demonstrators to Town Hall
Some opposing the new regulations attended the demonstration dressed as characters famously anti-going home by midnight.
‘Trapped in our homes’ – London Fields residents’ fears over barbecue air pollution
I’m tired of feeling like my home is a prison. I’d really like to be able to have a window or two open during the day
Barbecues suspended at London Fields following heatwave fire warning
Town Hall reacts to advice from London Fire Brigade, which has reported a record-breaking number of grass fires
Ground force: ‘Under threat’ community gardens to launch joint manifesto
Cordwainers Grow, Dalston Curve and Daubeney Fields Forever want to protect ‘much needed’ green spaces from development
Frontline care workers to be trained to help tackle health and wellbeing concerns
NHS staff, council workers and volunteers will be asked to opportunistically engage people in conversations about their health
Eight new GP-centred ‘Neighbourhoods’ to provide health and social care
‘This is a long-term way of engaging with communities differently,’ says care commissioning group director
Mayor praises ‘vital’ Citizen on ten-year anniversary
Philip Glanville: ‘I hope it will go from strength to strength and look forward to the next ten years’
Office rental space available immediately at St Joseph’s Hospice, central Mare Street
1,500 square foot of space to accommodate up to 10 people in newly refurbished wing
Council struggles to identify Universal Credit claimants ahead of roll-out
Mayor Philip Glanville last year denounced pilots of the new welfare scheme as ‘disastrous’
Jewish school in Hackney singled out for praise by Ofsted boss
Chief inspector Amanda Spielman highlights Simon Marks primary in speech about teaching British values
‘Toughest restrictions on nightlife in Britain’: Council approves controversial licensing policy in face of overwhelming opposition
Town Hall defends decision amid outrage from campaigners and a Twitter backlash