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MUGAs solutions to youth crime

MUGAs solutions to youth crime

Multi-Use Games Areas, more commonly known as MUGAs, are being introduced to Hackney to combat the problem of…

Get green fingers for Urban Gardens Week

Get green fingers for Urban Gardens Week

Urban Gardens Week is underway across the country from 22-28 March, with city dwellers being encouraged to get their fingers green and make the most of their outdoor space.…

New multi-waste recycling bin in Hackney

New multi-waste recycling bin in Hackney

Hackney residents on the move will find recycling even easier next month, when 60 new litter bins are to be trialled in the borough.…

Ridley Road market to shine again

Ridley Road market to shine again

One of the most popular markets in Hackney is ready to shine again thanks to the Council's investment.…

Thames Barrier closed for fifth time in three days

Thames Barrier closed for fifth time in three days

The Thames Barrier in East London was closed for the fifth time in three days on Tuesday morning to protect the capital from high tides, following extreme weather over the weekend.…

From bins to blossoms in Tower Hamlets

From bins to blossoms in Tower Hamlets

Parks in Tower Hamlets will be blooming come the arrival of Spring, thanks to 15 tonnes of compost recycled from residents’ household and garden rubbish being spread across the borough’s flower beds.…

Sainsbury’s introduces eco-friendly light bulb recycling

Sainsbury’s introduces eco-friendly light bulb recycling

Sainsbury's recycling facility at their Sydenham branch is one of the first stores in the country to collect energy-saving light bulbs in addition to portable batteries.…

What an absolutely fabulous walk darling

What an absolutely fabulous walk darling

Visitors to Mile End Park in Tower Hamlets will now be able to stroll the grounds accompanied by actress and Ghurkhas campaigner Joanna Lumley.…

Public say ‘YES’ to Hackney’s wind turbine

Public say ‘YES’ to Hackney’s wind turbine

Public consultation on the proposed wind turbine on East Marsh has ended with 87 per cent of people in favour of the idea.…

Hackney residents meet to help save the planet

Hackney residents meet to help save the planet

Environmental campaigners held a public meeting in Hackney to discuss ways residents can help contribute to reducing carbon emissions locally.…