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Nearly 100 startups, charities and social enterprises have been supported with mentoring, networking and workshops to scale-up and access new opportunities as part of the latest round of Hackney Impact, the Council’s business support programme, which concludes this month.

A new network of rapid electric vehicle (EV) charge points is underway in Hackney. 

Local Hackney businesses have been given a cash boost of up to £5k each to host events, markets or campaigns that drive footfall and spend on their local high street.

Ridley Road Market is now open on Sundays, extending trading at the market to seven days a week bringing a new weekend buzz to one of Hackney’s best-loved trading streets.

Residents will soon see more street sweepers, flytipping removal crews and enforcement officers out keeping Hackney’s streets clean. 

The Mayor of Hackney has requested an urgent meeting with the building’s landlord and the police.

A new Council Plan provides guidance for good growth in Shoreditch until 2040....

A celebration of the newly refurbished library in Hackney Central took place this week... 

The number of creative businesses in Hackney Wick and Fish Island Creative Enterprise Zone has grown by 125 - a quarter - since the introduction of a creative enterprise zone, which is now being extended to run to 2028.

The Council's 2026–2030 Air Quality Action Plan sets targets based on WHO guidelines, to deliver cleaner and healthier air over the next five years.

Why we're ramping up enforcement against fly-tippers

We’ve made improvements in the Chatsworth Road area to create streets that are safer, more welcoming and accessible.