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Hackney to reconsider Haifa links as part of twinning review

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:37:00 Z

Hackney Council is now reviewing its twinning arrangements with the Israeli municipality Haifa

Statement on business rates cut: a welcome first step, but businesses need more

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:58:00 Z

A statement from Cllr Sam Mathys, Cabinet Member for Culture, Nightlife, Resilience and Business Standards, on the Government’s business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues.

Ofsted report praises Hackney’s support for care leavers

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:02:00 Z

Hackney’s care leavers benefit from “warm, trusting and purposeful relationships”

The Mayor of Hackney's diary is now online for the first time

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:31:00 Z

Zoë Garbett is the first Mayor of Hackney to publish a public diary record.

Hackney forces Mayor of London concession on affordable housing cuts

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:50:00 Z

Plans to let developers reduce the proportion of affordable homes in new projects in Hackney have been scaled back

Statement on murder on Downs Park Road

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:10:00 Z

A statement from Mayor of Hackney, Zoë Garbett, following yesterday’s tragic murder on Downs Park Road on 13 July 2026

Official: Hackney is London's top borough for parks

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:09:00 Z

A record 34 of Hackney’s parks and green spaces have been rated among the best in the country.

Free and low-cost summer activities for young people

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:30:00 Z

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.

Hackney Mayor urges government to reject new guidance on single-sex spaces

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:23:00 Z

Mayor Zoë Garbett has called on government to change course on guidance that puts transgender people at risk.

Hackney Council partners with national charity Action for Children to create new local homes for children in care

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:01:00 Z

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.