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From this month, Hackney Council will be seeking the biggest fines and strongest possible penalties for the worst private landlords in Hackney.

The review of how Hackney’s 79 community halls are used is the latest step in Mayor Zoë Garbett’s ‘Who Owns Hackney’ investigation.

Up to £1.3 million extra investment in youth services will be available over the next two years

Hackney Council to use elevating platforms to reduce use of ‘disruptive’ scaffolding and speed up the cleaning of gutters - at a fraction of the cost

We’re urging Transport for London to scrap plans to change bus routes in Hackney.

The new Hackney is Yours campaign aims to give people more say in how decisions are made in the borough.

Local groups can apply to transform unused land into community gardens. 

Seven community groups awarded grants to open Repair Cafés and promote sustainability and community resilience.

The Local Area Activation Fund awards £17,000 for community events, including LGBTQIA+ celebrations, anniversary film screenings, and creative workshops.

The biennial Hackney Design Awards return this year, launching on Tuesday 1st September.

An empty Hackney Council office has been turned into a new temporary gym, giving residents an accessible and affordable new space to exercise while Kings Hall Leisure Centre is being refurbished

Students across Hackney are celebrating some of their best GCSE results yet.