Hackney is now home to a staggering 21 Green Flag awarded green spaces, after two of the borough’s parks attained the much-sought-after mark of excellence for the first time.  Mark Street Gardens close to Old Street roundabout, and the Woodberry Down Park near the newly opened Woodberr ... Read more

The Mayor of Hackney thanked parks staff last week for their work in helping achieve the highest-ever number of Green Flags for the borough.  Around 30 of Hackney Council’s green-fingered workers, who are responsible for managing and maintaining 58 sites across the borough - inclu ... Read more

Nineteen! That is the incredible number of Green Flags that Hackney now boasts, its highest-ever total, thanks to the hard work of the Council’s parks and green spaces team and the local community. Millfields Park, in Clapton, and West Hackney Recreation Ground, in Stoke Newington, were the ... Read more

Hackney Mayor Jules Pipe met parks staff from across the borough at one of its newest Green Flag parks to thank them for all their hard work.Around 30 of Hackney Council’s green-fingered workers, who are responsible for managing and maintaining 58 sites across the borough - including major gre ... Read more

It’s official, Hackney has some of the best parks and green spaces in Britain after being awarded an incredible 17 Green Flags - its highest number yet. Albion Square and Aske Gardens took the top parks award for the first time, this year, and join the 15 other Hackney green spaces w ... Read more

Hackney Council celebrated retaining its fifteen Green Flags, which recognise the UK’s best green spaces.National environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy re-awarded the 15 prestigious flags to parks in Hackney, among the highest in London. Green Flags encourage a high level of environmental ... Read more

After picking up two more Green Flag awards this year, fifteen of Hackney's parks and green spaces are in the running to be named the UK’s favourite.Thirteen of Hackney Council's green spaces had already been recognised as among the best in the country, joined this year by Hoxton Square and St ... Read more

Hackney Council celebrated the award of two new Green Flags, which recognise the UK’s best green spaces.National environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy awarded the prestigious flags to parks in Hackney, which brings the total in the borough to 15– among the highest in London. The new Gr ... Read more

To support businesses while LOCOG’s Olympic parking zone is in place, Hackney Council has identified 41 streets and installed temporary business visitors’ parking bays. All businesses in the zone area have been provided with visitors’ vouchers giving customers permission to park fo ... Read more