Hackney Mayor ‘astonished’ as government refuses Freedom of Information request on school closures
Town Hall wants to know why local primary schools were initially asked to reopen in January before Whitehall U-turned
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Hackney theatre enlists scientists to investigate how to reduce virus transmission in arts venues
The Arcola teams up with Imperial College London for a project aimed at improving audience safety across the industry
Local small businesses join Hackney Bridge – one of the borough’s newest public destinations
Make your mark at the new canalside destination
Titbits – Chestnuts, Churchill and the Chief Executive
Read this month’s column that pecks at the crumbs of news in the borough
Leader – Collective thinking
The death of 63-year old Musa Sevimli at a Stoke Newington bus stop in 2019 shook the community. How could such a thing happen in a humane, affluent society?
Over-medicalised child prescribed fentanyl for six years from age five
Serious case review recommends audit of local paediatric records as Child A found to be subject to ‘unnecessary or inappropriate medical intervention’
‘No good solution’ to potential disruption from building of 27-storey hotel in Shoreditch
Construction vehicles’ use of low emissions street will be ‘completely incongruous,’ say Town Hall officers
Residents’ calls for more affordable housing on smaller developments echoed by councillors
Calls made to start asking for onsite social housing as leaseholders up in arms over extension to Brownswood block
Hackney public health director moves to reassure residents as new Covid variant found in Haringey
Testing stepped up in N17 postcode area as Dr Sandra Husbands restates importance of rapid testing for those who have to leave home for work
Covid-19 adds to risks of Crossrail delay warns new London Assembly report
Project is not expected to be completed until 2022
Town Hall calls for more long-term financial certainty as council tax hike discussed
Overall financial shortfall managed down from last year’s ‘eye-watering’ levels while councillors told on King’s Hall leisure centre revamp: ‘Watch this space’
Reports of bullying and harassment in council workforce ‘dropped away’ last year
Town Hall top boss points to increase in home working as reason for fall in cases as measures undertaken to tackle issues following bullying row
Tower residents speak out with ‘deep concerns’ over continuing lift problems
Council tightens procedures following ‘unacceptable’ service issues as residents slam ‘appalling performance and feeble excuses’
Dr Sandra Husbands: Your vaccine questions answered by local public health expert
Town Hall director moves to underline effectiveness and safety of Covid-19 vaccines in response to local data showing some are ‘reluctant or doubtful’
Parents and carers of disabled children ‘fed up of being afterthought,’ council told
Town Hall pledges to address issues raised in ‘really important critique’ as calls made for ‘strong dialogue’ with disabled people and local authority
Homerton Hospital strives to increase elective care ‘as soon as is practical’
Around three quarters of staff now vaccinated as leaders look ahead to ‘lasting ramifications’ of unprecedented pressure