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Hackney elects new Speaker

Fri, 29 May 2026 15:16:00 Z

Councillor Antoinette Fernandez is announced as the new Speaker of Hackney.

Help provide secondary school supplies for local children this September

Thu, 28 May 2026 09:18:00 Z

Hackney Youth Parliament is asking residents to support its Pack to School Appeal, an initiative providing brand new school equipment to Hackney children starting secondary school in September.

Statement on murder in Towpath Walk

Tue, 26 May 2026 11:29:00 Z

A statement from Mayor of Hackney, Zoë Garbett, and Deputy Mayor, Cllr Dylan Law, following last night’s tragic murder in Towpath Walk, Hackney:

New £3.5 million fund opens to help residents facing rising costs

Tue, 26 May 2026 10:42:00 Z

New grants will fund voluntary groups to give much-needed help to low-income families.

£1,500 funding available for setting up a repair café

Tue, 26 May 2026 09:54:00 Z

Local non-profit groups and organisations can apply for up to £1,500 funding to run community repair events.

Mayor Garbett: Standing in solidarity with the trans community

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:50:00 Z

A statement from Zoë Garbett, Mayor of Hackney, in response to the updated Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) code of practice.

Who really owns Hackney? The borough’s new mayor is finding out

Thu, 21 May 2026 17:29:00 Z

Who Owns Hackney is a new investigation into land use and ownership, aiming to reclaim spaces to benefit Hackney’s communities.

Hackney Mayor Zoë Garbett’s final Cabinet team confirmed

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:00 Z

The new Mayor has appointed her full Cabinet team following this month's local elections.

Mayor Garbett: "We need a government that backs rent controls"

Wed, 13 May 2026 11:57:00 Z

A response from Zoë Garbett, Mayor of Hackney, to the King's Speech 2026.

Zoë Garbett is the new Mayor of Hackney

Fri, 08 May 2026 13:49:00 Z

The Green Party candidate is elected with 46.9% of the vote.