London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe has announced he will soon retire after five years in the role. City Hall has begun a ...

Hackney Council and Peabody probing potential fraud over use of ‘affordable’ home billed for disabled key worker ...

Hackney Council has refused to rule out further cuts to offset a “dramatic increase” in costs for essential services – after warning that the government’s latest funding boost “still doesn’t cover” ...

Hackney’s Independent Socialists have launched a new “people-powered” forum for residents to share their views on how opposition members should push for change from the Town Hall. The group of ...

Our new columnist explores ‘connection and convenience’, and sets out his vision for beautifying Hackney, guerilla-style ...

Back gardens in London. What are they? A scrub of old turf with some concrete pavers, just wide and deep enough to nuzzle and jostle? Maybe a picnic table and chairs for a summer sitdown with two shop ...

To celebrate the new year, what better than to share a post by renowned local Insta meme merchant, Socks House Meeting. The popular account compared a typical New Year’s Eve in west London with one in ...

Hackney Council has revealed it has purchased a new housing management system — as it seeks to get a grip on the lingering damage from a cyber attack four years ago. Last month, the Citizen asked the ...