News

Eight new cargo bikes are now available to rent in Hackney, as the borough re-launches its pioneering share scheme with upgraded models and a new location. 

To mark Circular Economy Week, which takes place from Monday 20-Sunday 26 October 2025, we’re hosting and supporting a range of events across Hackney to help you reduce, re-use and repair.

A 1930s bath house in Hackney Wick will remain open as a not-for-profit space following an agreement for a popular sauna company to take on management of the building.

A recent test purchasing operation across Shoreditch, Homerton, and Hackney Central has uncovered a worrying trend: despite legal restrictions, a majority of retailers continue to sell nicotine vapes to under-18s. 

An improved Dalston Square was launched for the local community last weekend

Hackney students celebrate their resilience and hard work as they receive their GCSE results

Hackney students celebrate their A-Level and BTec results

Improvement work is set to begin on a new project to create safer, healthier and more welcoming streets, as part of the Council’s Liveable Neighbourhood programme. 

An update from Cllr Robert Chapman

Residents and businesses are being invited to share their views on a new plan that would put Hackney at the forefront of UK efforts to improve air quality. 

Hackney’s first-ever evening and nighttime strategy has launched, aiming to create a safer, more inclusive borough that’s still at the forefront of London’s nightlife.

The owner of a popular Hackney restaurant has been fined nearly £20,000 after being caught fly-tipping their waste ‘on nine separate occasions’.