Hackney home care firm launches festive appeal to ‘give a little cheer to seniors’
Stoke Newington-based Home Instead’s ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ campaign is asking for donations of Christmas gifts
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Hackney’s property market ‘on pause’ following Town Hall cyber attack
Would-be seller speaks out as land searches remain out of action, while local estate agent says ‘hundreds of sales’ could be on hold
Town Hall set to object to Bishopsgate Goodsyard over design and heritage
Hackney Society chair says it is ‘tragic shame that, six years on, we again face the moment of determination with at least one borough seriously unhappy’
Campaigners and councillors challenge local police on stop and search
Officers face scrutiny commission in wake of reports showing Black people in Hackney are three and a half times more likely to be stopped than white people
‘Tremendous news’: Unions celebrate as council parking services brought in-house
Unite urges other local authorities to follow suit, saying ‘days of flawed outsourcing business model are numbered’
Town Hall urges residents to ‘Love Hackney, Shop Local’ in new campaign
Council teams up with Local Buyers Club to create free online directory for shoppers, and vows to promote borough’s businesses over the next year
Winter Toy Appeal: Hackney children urged to take part in sporty fundraiser organised by local boy
Eight-year-old Ben Boyt is inviting kids to do a sponsored activity this Sunday while wearing a Christmas jumper
Hackney marks Remembrance Sunday with ‘small but moving’ outdoor service
Local political leaders honour the borough’s war dead in ‘safe and secure way’ at St John-at-Hackney Church
Traders speak out in distress after crowds force Broadway Market to close early
Traders’ association criticises the council for ‘ignoring warnings’ and calls for footfall count to keep numbers in check
‘Her ideas changed the world’: Mary Wollstonecraft sculpture set for unveiling after decade-long campaign
Tribute to the ‘mother of feminism’ by renowned artist Maggi Hambling to be installed on Newington Green tomorrow
Town Hall slams government planning proposals as ‘anti-democratic’
Hackney Society chair urges Town Hall to recognise system’s current inadequacies as Mayor argues proposals undermine local authorities
Council buildings close to the public as Hackney re-enters lockdown
Essential services continue to run as Hackney Mayor calls on community to ‘work together to prevent more tragic losses’
Council still working to restore services as IT boss describes horror at cyber attack
Rob Miller remembers ‘bottom falling out of your stomach moment’ as he immediately fretted over impact on residents
‘Utter lack of care’: Campaigners pledge to fight closure of Brooke Road sorting office
Royal Mail says loss of Clapton site ‘regrettable’ as Hackney Labour warns vulnerable residents will suffer from service’s withdrawal
Campaigners hold Leyton Marsh ghost hedgehog protest opposing new ice centre
Local councillors warn of environmental and traffic impact of planned international venue
Town Hall agrees to improve medical review process after Ombudsman’s investigation of family’s housing ordeal
Council apologises to residents following distress and delay in housing case