The Latest Breaking News from Hackney Council

Hackney Council has told firms bidding to operate the borough’s electric bike sharing scheme that it wants trips capped at £1.75 – the same as a bus fare

The Mayor of Hackney has insisted: ‘We cannot let these buildings sit empty or simply offload them to the highest bidder’

Local authorities praised by cycling and environmental charities are spending huge sums of taxpayers’ cash on chauffeurs and minicabs

Hackney Marshes has always been more than just a set of football pitches — it’s a lifeline. For decades, it has been the beating heart of grassroots football in London, giving thousands of people, especially young men, the chance to belong, grow, and escape the pressures of everyday life. Now,…

Hackney council to charge up to £5.70 an hour to park at the marshes where David Beckham and John Terry learned to play

Hackney Council has agreed to permanently close four primary schools despite a fierce campaign from parents and teachers

The ‘abhorrent graffiti’ is being investigated by the force

Hackney and Islington are set to decide the fates of a number of London primary schools next week

The damage is largely concentrated around primary schools in the borough’s Springfield and Cazenove wards