‘Listen to reason’: Royal Mail urged not to close Brooke Road sorting office
Councillors united in support of campaigners fighting to save an ‘E5 icon’
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Conservative councillors call for ‘immediate end’ to Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
Transport chief Cllr Burke responds to criticism by saying voters who ‘want to make roads less safe and air more polluted’ now have a choice
Mayor voices anger at ‘morally repugnant’ cyber attackers as services remain disrupted
More details emerge of damage inflicted on council systems as opposition joins in condemnation of ‘cowardly’ act
Stik hoping to raise £120k at auction to fund sculptures by local artists
A maquette of the Hackney street art star’s first public artwork, unveiled in Hoxton last month, to go on sale at Christie’s tomorrow
Council to ‘reframe’ work on local economy amid warnings over impact of Tier 2 restrictions
Cllr Guy Nicholson says Town Hall ‘not turning its back on inclusive economy’, but must adjust to challenges brought on by pandemic
Finance chief slams government over ‘unbelievable’ funding uncertainty
Cllr Rebecca Rennison launches broadside over lack of clarity for next year’s budget with council still ‘working off estimates’
Trick or Eat returns this Halloween to collect supplies for Hackney Foodbank
The donation scheme, run by a local discount card firm, is back for its second year and this time covers the entire borough
Town Hall to seek public’s view on ‘child-friendly’ planning principles
Council to float eight ideas for Hackney’s future development aimed at ensuring ‘children’s rights as citizens are fulfilled’
Blood on his hands: Police investigate Robert Geffrye statue’s new paint job
Campaigners applaud ‘transgressive, yet progressive act’ following Museum of the Home’s recent decision to retain slaver monument in face of widespread public opposition
Youngsters from Hackney Quest help artist build sculpture made entirely of waste materials
Project for recent London Craft Week designed to raise awareness of textile industry’s over-reliance on non-recyclable products
Cyber attack investigation continues with council systems still paralysed
Town Hall remains unable to accept or make certain payments but Citizen understands residents and businesses will not face any penalties as a result of disruption
Rogue Tory election agent deliberately misled voters in fake signature scam
Diana Danescu, 28, given suspended prison sentence after being found guilty last week at Southwark Crown Court
Council investigating death at 19-storey tower block after residents complain about faulty lifts
Town Hall working to establish full facts after man passes away on day both lifts were ‘briefly out of service’
Hackney charity launches free legal service to help Windrush victims win compensation
The Claudia Jones Organisation teams up with universities, lawyers and community groups to set up Windrush Justice Clinic
Education boss ‘very proud’ as council unveils Black curriculum
Nine-week lesson plan on Black British history, including Windrush, drawn up with help of local teachers for Early Years through to GCSEs
Historic Newington Green Meeting House taken off at-risk register following major renovation
The Grade II-listed building, now home to New Unity non-religious church, was once frequented by ‘mother of feminism’ Mary Wollstonecraft