The People’s Choice prize went to (drum roll, please): East London Waterworks Park. The visionary plans for a brand new park ...

Hackney’s finance chief has warned of “tough decisions” ahead – after the council revealed it is heading towards a £36 ...

This is a tale of food, fire and flood. Let me explain. My predecessor reviewed TA-KO in 2018 when it was already doing a roaring trade in literary-themed cocktails and a fiery combination of ...

The Town Hall says local government should not have to pay the carbon costs of waste disposal – after research suggested councils could be on the hook for “billions”. The Local Government Association ...

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 ...

For those of us of a certain age, the past is filled with memories of fun on the streets. This element is largely gone from modern British cities, with the exception of narrowly-delineated ‘play ...

Mayor Caroline Woodley has defended the council’s air pollution plans following sharp criticism from residents about the impact of diversions and low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs). A meeting of the ...

Rules that would make it harder for Hackney’s property owners to become landlords could be on the way next year, the council has suggested. The Town Hall confirmed that its policy of selective ...