Hackney Police and the Council Trading standards Team have been working together to expose traders and shops illegally selling fireworks to anyone aged under 18.

Bus passengers stand to lose out if campaigns to get rid of the Stoke Newington one-way system succeed. This month Hackney council have reopened the moribund debate on the future of the Stoke Newington one-way system with a new public consultation.

Figures released by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) last week reveal that out of the five host boroughs Hackney has the lowest number of workers on the site, with only 130 out of 6,423 hailing from the borough. Fellow host boroughs Waltham Forest and Newham have over double the number of workers with 484 and [...]

A not-for- profit cycling co-operative based in the heart of Deptford aims to build bespoke bikes while teaching bike-building skills to unemployed and homeless people.

Underneath Lewisham’s clock tower lies South East London’s answer to good coffee.

Local trade groups have expressed anger at a looming “tidal wave” of tax that is set to hit businesses in April.

A sink estate in Catford could finally be demolished now the council has bought the shopping centre on which it stands. Local residents have been campaigning for years and a recent Facebook group has increased support. The estate, described as a ‘fortress to the outside world’ by Councillor Chris Maines, Leader of the local Liberal [...]

It has all the glamour and glitter of that other famous ballroom dance competition, but the Pink Jukebox Trophy has one discerning feature – it is strictly same sex.

The public in Lewisham will have their say on ‘no fry zones’ which ban takeaways near schools.