Hackney urges residents to pick up a book for National Year of Reading 2026
National Year of Reading campaign encourages everyone in UK to enjoy the benefits of reading.
New lifts on the way for Hackney Council housing blocks
First phase of a three year programme to renew or replace the worst performing 120 lifts in the Council's blocks starts in June
Funding agreed for diverse projects to support Hackney’s communities
Grants have been announced for 15 innovative projects across Hackney...
Fly-tippers in Hackney fined £117,000 last year as council reveals true cost of illegal dumping
Why we're ramping up enforcement against fly-tippers
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125 new creative businesses in Hackney Wick since launch of creative economy zone
The number of creative businesses in Hackney Wick and Fish Island Creative Enterprise Zone has grown by 125 - a quarter - since the introduction of a creative enterprise zone, which is now being extended to run to 2028.
Mayor welcomes ‘generational reforms’ to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Mayor Caroline Woodley welcomes the Government’s publication of the SEND White Paper
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A fully revamped Hackney Central Library reopened this month – with a brand new children’s area, nooks for reading, bookable meeting pods and new digital resources.
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