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

Purim, the annual Jewish festival, takes place in the Stamford Hill area, from tomorrow evening (Monday 2nd March) to the evening of Tuesday 3rd March.

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.

Mayor Caroline Woodley welcomes the Government’s publication of the SEND White Paper

A fully revamped Hackney Central Library reopened this month – with a brand new children’s area, nooks for reading, bookable meeting pods and new digital resources. 

Continued investment in making Hackney even better, alongside frontline support for those most in need, is at the heart of the Council’s budget plans for 2026/27.

Improving our homes and estates

National Year of Reading campaign encourages everyone in UK to enjoy the benefits of reading.

First phase of a three year programme to renew or replace the worst performing 120 lifts in the Council's blocks starts in June

Hoxton and Haggerston will get 136 brand new Council homes after councillors gave planning permission for homes at Buckland Court, Cropley Court, Fellows Court and Weymouth Court.

Grants have been announced for 15 innovative projects across Hackney...