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WEBSep 20, 2024 · Almost 3,500 Hackney households are in temporary accommodation – as councils warn of ‘unsustainable’ homelessness levels. By Joe Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 20 September 2024 at 15:10. Hackney forecasts overspend of £7.4m on support for homeless households. Read More.
Drug consumption rooms key to tackling substance misuse in …
WEB5 hours ago · Safe rooms for people to administer drugs should be trialled in Hackney, Green party councillors have said, after residents raised concerns over substance misuse in the borough. Hackney Downs park has been the focus of increased police presence and public anger after a spike in reports of violence ...
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WEBSep 20, 2024 · Hackney forecasts overspend of £7.4m on support for homeless households Read More
Cyclists speak out against council’s ‘dangerous’ Pembury Circus ...
WEB5 hours ago · Hackney cyclists are lobbying the council to change its new design for Pembury Circus, claiming it would “put lives at risk”. In December, the Town Hall announced plans for a “green corridor” running through Hackney Central, aiming to reduce vehicle pollution and make “one of the borough’s most dangerous junctions” safer.
Hackney Council under fire over housing conditions as protesters …
WEB6 days ago · Hackney Council is facing fierce criticism over the maintenance of its housing stock, as councillors and campaigners demand more action to protect residents. At the last full council meeting on Wednesday, protesters from the Acorn Hackney pressure group stormed the gallery with cries of ‘Shame on you!’ over living conditions at Exbury House ...
Labour’s Caroline Woodley elected as Mayor of Hackney
WEBNov 10, 2023 · Labour has kept control of the mayoralty in Hackney in a by-election that saw just a fifth of voters turn out. Caroline Woodley, previously the cabinet member for families, parks and leisure, becomes the borough’s third Labour mayor. She won 18,474 of a total of 37,289 votes, and is the first woman to land the top job.
2021 – Hackney Citizen
WEBDec 24, 2021 · Winter Toy Appeal: Thousands of children in poverty to receive gift this Christmas as organisers issue ‘heartfelt thanks’ By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 22 December 2021 at 14:30 Despite challenging circumstances, eighth annual appeal reaches close to 5,000 children across north-east London Read More
Hackney Citizen wins Independent Community Newspaper of the …
WEBNov 12, 2021 · Hackney Citizen ’s editor-in-chief Keith Magnum has thanked his team and the paper’s loyal readers after a big win at the national newsawards 2021.
‘Rebuilding trust’ after cyber attack is council’s biggest challenge ...
WEBFeb 9, 2022 · Hackney Mayor Philip Glanville says “rebuilding trust” after the costly cyber attack on the council is one of the biggest challenges facing the borough. Criminals hacked the council’s computer systems in October 2020 when it was focused on supporting residents and businesses reeling from the pandemic. The attack has cost the council more than £6m and the data loss has led to disruption ...