‘London should move together’: Mayor Glanville says Hackney-wide lockdown remains ‘unlikely’
Borough leader speaks out as cases in Hackney rise above threshold at which local lockdowns can be considered
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In Your Face, Paul Trevor, book review: ‘Up close and personal’
Naturalistic photographs alternating between Brick Lane and the City from the late ‘70s to the early ‘90s, this collection leaves the viewer ‘engrossed in detail’
Local politicians lift Black History flag over Hackney Town Hall
Council announces annual line-up of events honouring ‘positive and vital’ contributions of Black people to the borough
‘Deep disconnect in trust’: Youth-led police monitoring group publishes report on stop and search
Hackney Account finds stark race disparity in use of handcuffs and force, and makes a number of recommendations to improve local policing
Hackney’s music venues call out for help to get through the winter
‘Nobody’s making any money,’ warns one manager as venues across the borough turn to crowdfunding for survival
Mayor announces temporary reshuffle as community safety chief prepares to go on maternity leave
Cllr Caroline Selman’s duties to be covered by existing cabinet members and newly appointed Cllr Susan Fajana-Thomas
Theresa Ikoko: ‘Hackney is a hub of love, safety and home for so many’
Tamsin Ssembajjo Quigley speaks to the co-writer of highly praised new film Rocks about the impact of the borough on her work, and why she wanted to use her platform to counter negative perceptions
Councillors speak out for residents still ‘impacted severely’ by Finsbury Park floods
‘Significant number’ of families remain in alternative accommodation following burst water main last year
Campaigners call for local political declaration on NHS patient charging
Save Our NHS lays out ‘moral and practical’ reasons for opposition to charges as Barts insists policy implemented ‘fairly, equitably and justly’
Emergency transport plan passed as council warned over impact on voluntary sector
‘We will continue to listen, learn and if necessary make changes,’ says transport boss as work to reallocate road space moves ahead
Town Hall education boss lays out hopes for the future as schools reopen
Deputy Mayor Anntoinette Bramble on rebuilding more equal and holistic schooling as borough’s students ‘relearn new environment’
Local tributes paid to Sgt Matt Ratana as memorial fund established
‘For years this man, this hero, this skipper was the centrepiece of community policing in Hackney,’ say local police
‘Deep-seated problems’: Race disproportionality in Hackney school exclusions called out
Concerns raised over parents and students being ‘stereotyped, belittled or patronised’ as council pledges to continue to tackle issue
Concerns raised for people ‘shut out of the system’ by digitised healthcare
Local watchdog calls for greater cooperation with community and faith groups to reach ‘seldom-heard voices’
Residents urged to get flu jab as local vaccine uptake plunges
Over 10 per cent drop in uptake seen among at-risk under-65s locally in five years as doctors urge: ‘Do your bit for community immunity’
Green campaigners decry Town Hall pension fund investments in arms trade
Former mayoral candidate calls out council’s aerospace and defence interests as policy prevents divestment for ‘non-financial’ reasons