Support for plans to create free wild swimming ponds, biodiverse habitats, a forest school and a café on a brownfield site in East London is gaining ground. The results of the prestigious Reimagine ...

Hackney’s finance chief has warned of “tough decisions” ahead – after the council revealed it is heading towards a £36 million overspend. Rising homelessness levels and pressure on children’s services ...

This is a tale of food, fire and flood. Let me explain. My predecessor reviewed TA-KO in 2018 when it was already doing a roaring trade in literary-themed cocktails and a fiery combination of ...

The Town Hall says local government should not have to pay the carbon costs of waste disposal – after research suggested councils could be on the hook for “billions”. The Local Government Association ...

Hackney Council is facing fierce criticism over the maintenance of its housing stock, as councillors and campaigners demand more action to protect residents. At the last full council meeting on ...

For those of us of a certain age, the past is filled with memories of fun on the streets. This element is largely gone from modern British cities, with the exception of narrowly-delineated ‘play ...