Winter Toy Appeal team ‘bowled over by people’s kindness’ as they reach record number of kids
Over 5,400 children in poverty across north-east London will have a present to open this Christmas thanks to ‘great show of warmth and love’
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Extinction Rebellion celebrates as Hackney’s estates go glyphosate-free for 2021
Town Hall bans controversial weedkiller for year-long trial as part of wider plans to encourage biodiversity and rewilding
Women’s museum launches £20k appeal to help it gather more stories from across East London
East End Women’s Museum calls for support as it prepares to open a permanent home in Barking next year
‘No older person should be out of reach’: Council sets out strategy for tackling ageist stereotypes
Plans aim to balance care for the vulnerable with better support for those who play an active role in the borough
Shoreditch Park Adventure Playground set for £350k redesign
Town Hall announces plans for new log cabin and classroom, soft play room, toilets and improved access
‘Hopeful day’ as woman, 83, becomes first Hackney resident to receive Covid vaccine
Cheers erupted at Elsdale Street Surgery this morning when Josephine Casey had the jab
Cabbage protest rolls up to Town Hall as transport chief calls out online abuse
Vegetable-themed demo was in response to a tweet from Cllr Jon Burke, who has hit out at ‘relentless bigoted attacks’ against him
Hackney City Farm wins funding for two zero-waste initiatives
Farm’s zero-waste shop to expand and add digital signs thanks to backing from North London Waste Authority
Hackney Mayor urges residents to ‘review Christmas plans’ as London bumped up to Tier 3
Borough leader warns virus ‘still very dangerous’ following spike in cases across the capital
Council’s plan to remove thousands from housing waiting list thrown open to public for feedback
Deputy mayor defends proposal, which could see 7,000 households cut from the list, as an ‘honest conversation’ about the best use of resources
Teenager murdered in Hackney was unlawfully expelled by local school, report reveals
Safeguarding board says Hackney New School’s decision exposed Tashaun Aird, 15, to a ‘challenging environment that he did not need’
Emergency services call for removal of bollards at Clissold traffic filter
Town Hall officers hint at further exemptions for some vehicles to pass through traffic filters as council continues to gather data on schemes’ impact
Campaigners’ research reveals local vision for Morning Lane Tesco site
Campaigners call for ambition on affordable housing as council pledges to ensure all residents and businesses will have a say
Five injured as car mounts pavement in Stamford Hill accident
One person left in life-threatening condition following ‘horrendous’ crash
Health bosses warn ‘fear of further deprivation’ makes self-isolation difficult
Calls made for more support for those who need time off work as infection rates across north-east London continue to rise
Trade unions in joint campaign to prevent loss of teaching support staff at two local schools
Federation that runs Colvestone Primary and Thomas Fairchild Community School planning job cuts after fall in pupil numbers