The Friends of Kynaston Gardens have been awarded £48,225 from Groundwork UK and the Big Lottery Fund’s Community Spaces programme to improve the site. The gardens, in Stoke Newington, are owned and managed by Hackney Council. Unfortunately it has suffered from anti-social behaviour and street drinking. The new design includes community food growing beds to [...]
In going after adult establishments, Hackney Council have gone for easy prey. The sex industry does not have the lobby power or open support, other industries such as gambling have … On Wednesday 12 January, the licensing Committee voted to approve a new ‘nil’ policy on ‘sex’ establishments. If approved by full council on 26 [...]
Dancers from Hackney’s four lap dancing clubs along with club workers such as bouncers, DJ’s and bar workers marched to the town hall on Mare Street yesterday, to protest Hackneys proposal of a ‘nil’ policy on adult entertainment venues and shops in the borough. They say amongst their many concerns, are the approximately 400 people [...]
One in four women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime, and most of us at some point in our lives will know someone who lives in fear of a partner or ex-partner. International White Ribbon Day is on Thursday 25 November, and Hackney Council will be supporting the campaign by handing out white ribbons [...]
Dog owners in the borough will be happy to hear that the UK’s largest dog charity – Dogs Trust have got together with Hackney Council to offer FREE micro chipping to Hackney residents worth £25, to help reduce the amount of lost and stray dogs in the borough. Microchips are no larger than a grain [...]
What began as a rumour following the savage Government Spending Review of October 20th 2010 has now gained more credence. Last week, an anonymous Council source spoke out about a proposed merger between Hackney and Haringey Council to take in certain core Benefit services. These could range from Council Tax Benefits to Employment Support Allowance [...]
Recently Hackney council invited residents to have their say about a ‘nil’ policy being proposed for adult entertainment in Hackney. In essence it means no more licences will be granted nor will existing ones be renewed, when they come up for renewal. The consultation which began last month will end December 13th and will ask [...]
Summer is here, the school holidays have began, but what to do with the children. Don’t panic, children and even hard to please teenagers will find a host of activities within the borough. There are playgroups and play centres for toddlers, face painting, story telling at the library and even a teddy bears picnic. Older [...]
Despite the new coalition Government plans to withdraw funding to Councils, for the Swim4Life free swimming programme (16 and under and over 60s), Hackney Council has decided to continue providing free swimming to older and young people in the borough. Mayor Pipe said: “Residents aged 60 and over, plus under 18s, can swim for free [...]
The closing date for local business people in the borough, to submit their entries for the Mayor of Hackney’s Business Awards, has been extended to Friday 23 July. Now in their fifth year, the annual awards celebrate and champion the diversity and excellence of small and medium sized businesses in Hackney. This is reflected this [...]
