‘We feared for his life’ – mother of autistic son joins Right 2 Home campaign
A mother whose son was the victim of abuse after being placed in a mental health treatment unit has joined …
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Hackney Council launch apprenticeship scheme for local residents
Residents of Hackney can now apply for a scheme that will give them the opportunity to start a career working …
May 22, 2020/
Employment, Hackney, News, News/
We need to talk: About families in lockdown
Ambika Shekhawat has been working as a therapist for the past six years at practices in both Shoreditch and Canary …
May 20, 2020/
Coronavirus, Features, General Features, Lockdown lifestyle/
Local cinemas join fund-raising appeal in battle for survival
Independent cinemas in Lewisham, Tower Hamlets, Hackney and East Finchley have joined a national campaign set up to protect businesses …
May 18, 2020/
Community, Coronavirus, Hackney, Lewisham, News, Tower Hamlets/
Croydon coronavirus-related deaths in care homes fifth highest in London figures reveal
Croydon has suffered the fifth highest number of Covid-19 related care home deaths of the 32 London boroughs, statistics recorded …
May 16, 2020/
Coronavirus, Croydon, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/
We Need To Talk: About our children in lockdown
Tanya Campbell-Rochester, 45, has been practicing as a therapist in Lewisham for the past six years, specialising in counselling for …
May 11, 2020/
Features, Health, Lewisham, Lockdown lifestyle, People/
Hackney Council launch mobile app in attempt to keep children safe online
Hackney Council have launched a new free mobile application that they hope will educate children and parents about online abuse.
We Need To Talk: About Anxiety and Social Isolation
The maintenance of mental health is an important aspect of life that many people around the world deal with on …
May 3, 2020/
Coronavirus, Features, General Features, Hackney, Health, Lockdown lifestyle/
Deptford community store is raising money to feed residents amid food shortage concerns
Volunteers at a shop in Deptford have launched an online crowdfunding page to raise money to supply food for low …
April 29, 2020/
Community, Coronavirus, Lewisham/
The Good, The Bad and The Virus: How Hackney is Fighting COVID-19
COVID-19 has forced the world to into lockdown: people are working from home, standing two metres apart in the ransacked …
March 30, 2020/
Features, Hackney, Lead Stories, Society/
Hackney Councillor calls on private landlords to support renters in COVID-19 update
Hackney Council has called on private landlords to support renters affected by coronavirus and urged the Government to ban using …
March 20, 2020/
Hackney, Health, Housing, Lead Stories, Local News/
Lost and Found: Hackney Museum to exhibit rediscovered photos from the 1980s
The photograph of protesters in Hackney shown above could have been taken last week at a climate rally or an …
March 14, 2020/
Arts, Features, Hackney, Local News, Society/
Hackney residents urged to stop burning wood and coal
Residents in Hackney have been urged by Hackney Council to stop burning wood and coal in a new campaign to …
March 14, 2020/
Environment, Hackney, Health, Local News/
Residents fight to save Frampton Park Community Hall
Residents of the Frampton Park estate, Hackney have started a petition to prevent the local community hall from being demolished …
March 9, 2020/
Hackney, Housing, Local News, News/
Ridley Road market traders lose faith in council regeneration project
Ridley Road Market traders say there is a “complete lack of faith” in a proposed £1.5 million council investment that …
March 7, 2020/
Business, Hackney, Local News, News/
90-year old paddling pool in Clissold Park to close for a year for upgrade
A public outdoor pool built in the 1930s is set to close for the year as Hackney council plan to …
March 5, 2020/
Hackney, Local News, News/
Scheme to stop rat-running drivers too unambitious for Hackney campaigners
Residents and local activist groups have warned Hackney Council that the redevelopment of a single junction in the borough is …
February 28, 2020/
Environment, Hackney, News/