Hackney council is to proceed with its plan to build a wind turbine on Hackney Marshes, despite the Olympic delivery authority’s announcement today that it is abandoning proposals for a similar scheme on neighbouring Eton Manor.
Diane Abbott’s bid for the Labour leadership has breathed life into what was shaping up to be a pretty torpid campaign. But what will it mean for Stoke Newington and what do Abbott’s constituents, who returned her to Westminster with her majority doubled, think of the bid? Here are the views of five residents. continue reading »
Our local MP, Diane Abbott, announced today that she is to stand for the leadership of the Labour party. She revealed her bid live on the Today programme this morning, taking presenter James Naughtie somewhat by surprise. continue reading »
The Hackney Citizen, a community newspaper and website, is being threatened by Hackney council for exposing blunders over the mayoral election.
The Citizen revealed how council staff were ill-informed about the candidacy of Andrew Boff, who stood for the Conservatives in the election for Hackney mayor. In a telephone call to the council helpline, Boff, who did not reveal his identity, was told there was no Tory candidate for mayor. continue reading »
The elections are over and a new government is installing itself in Downing Street, but the recriminations are only just beginning. Stoke Newington is involved in a UK-wide controversy after hundreds, possibly thousands of people around the country were denied a vote when the polls closed at 10pm on Thursday. continue reading »
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