Hackney set for fifth by-election in two years as another Labour councillor quits
Yvonne Maxwell is yet to speak out about her resignation, but said she was ‘free at last’ on social media
Yvonne Maxwell
Canalside development in Hoxton wins approval despite ‘disappointment’ over low number of living rent homes
Existing self-storage facility to be demolished and replaced by two blocks with 139 new flats and office space
Town Hall appeals for volunteers who can ‘hold it to account’ on ageing strategy
Over-55s urged to join new committee representing their age group in policy talks
‘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
‘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’
Councillors split over demolition of former Royal Chest Hospital’s ‘last remnant’
Neighbours speak out in opposition to the building, now university accommodation, being redeveloped, with students numbers set to quadruple
Town Hall seeks opinions on ageing well, antisocial behaviour and plans for Shoreditch Park
Residents invited to have their say in three consultations being run by the council
‘Second-class citizens’: Homerton Hospital grilled on extension of outsourced labour
Unions brand proposed new contract ‘absolutely devastating’ as hospital ‘determined’ to strike deal securing better terms for workers
Mental health must be ‘paramount’ to coronavirus recovery plan, deputy mayor urges
Cllr Anntoinette Bramble says mental wellbeing of frontline staff as much a focus as physical protection
‘All we’re asking for is equality’: Homerton Hospital chief quizzed over cleaners’ sick pay
Hospital bosses pledge to ‘challenge’ outsourced company while refusing face-to-face meeting with workers
Housing director grilled over low satisfaction ratings for residents’ repairs
Councillors call for more services to be taken inhouse amidst concern over quality of external contractors’ work
Singing for the Brain: 200 people hit the dancefloor for Hackney Dementia Festival
The event marked the start of a fortnight of celebrations as well as national Dementia Action Week from 20-26 May
Hackney gears up for two-week Dementia Festival
Events including singing, dancing and sports will take place all over the borough – starting this Thursday
‘Homes not hotels’: Protestors lose out at planning committee as ‘harmful’ Chocolate Studios development gets go-ahead
‘We’re very disappointed. The developers quite clearly stated they couldn’t be bothered to speak to the residents’, says councillor
Five U-turns in two days: Council confusion over by-election purdah
Misunderstanding caused by variability of approaches to single-ward electoral contests, Town Hall says
Residents deserve a voice in sales of ‘surplus’ NHS land, say campaigners
‘Somebody should be consulting the public about any disposal or change of use of property’