Hackney Council News - News https://news.hackney.gov.uk/ News from Hackney Council en-GB PRgloo 6a560aa92a5e71fa17329e4a https://news.hackney.gov.uk/news/statement-on-murder-on-downs-park-road Statement on murder on Downs Park Road A statement from Mayor of Hackney, Zoë Garbett, following yesterday’s tragic murder on Downs Park Road on 13 July 2026

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:10:00 Z 6a55f7702a5e71fa17329bff https://news.hackney.gov.uk/news/official-hackney-is-londons-top-borough-for-parks Featured Official: Hackney is London's top borough for parks A record 34 of Hackney’s parks and green spaces have been rated among the best in the country.

]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:09:00 Z 6a54a4c736267a4dcd10d9ad https://news.hackney.gov.uk/news/free-and-low-cost-summer-activities-for-young-people Free and low-cost summer activities for young people Young Hackney has launched its Summer Activities Guide, a one-stop guide to free and low-cost activities for children and young people aged up to 19 years olds, or 25 with SEND.

]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:30:00 Z 6a4e4f37ef42c677880cc21e https://news.hackney.gov.uk/news/hackney-mayor-calls-on-government-to-reject-new-guidance-on-single-sex-spaces Hackney Mayor urges government to reject new guidance on single-sex spaces Mayor Zoë Garbett has called on government to change course on guidance that puts transgender people at risk.

]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:23:00 Z 6a467d55ef42c677880c8424 https://news.hackney.gov.uk/news/new-local-homes-for-children-in-care Hackney Council partners with national charity Action for Children to create new local homes for children in care Plans to develop two new children’s homes are underway in Hackney, as part of a significant investment in the care and support for local children and young people.

]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:01:00 Z 6a3ead35ef42c677880c44d4 https://news.hackney.gov.uk/news/work-starts-on-a-more-ethical-pension-fund-strategy Work starts on a more ethical Pension Fund Strategy An update from Zoë Garbett, Mayor of Hackney, and Cllr Izzy Castello-Cortes, Chair of the Hackney Pensions Committee.

]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:50:00 Z 6a3d8535ef42c677880c2edc https://news.hackney.gov.uk/news/first-look-the-drones-saving-money-and-speeding-up-repairs Featured FIRST LOOK: the drones saving money and speeding up repairs Drone surveys on Council blocks are the first step in a drive to cut the use of disruptive scaffolding.

]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:02:00 Z 6a3cebeaef42c677880c2174 https://news.hackney.gov.uk/news/cargo-bike-grants-for-businesses Cargo bike grants up to £2,500 for businesses now available Businesses in Hackney can now apply for funding to buy a cargo bike. 

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:56:00 Z 6a390c3aef42c677880bf420 https://news.hackney.gov.uk/news/coming-soon-new-gym-to-take-over-empty-council-office Featured Coming soon: new gym to take over empty Council office The repurposed Hackney Central office is the first building to be brought back to life as part of the Mayor of Hackney’s Who Owns Hackney investigation.

]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:39:00 Z 6a314d654b2abdbf44e5a51b https://news.hackney.gov.uk/news/update-on-the-britannia-project Update on the Britannia project Construction has paused after Ardmore Construction Group went into administration.

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