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Hackney mayoral election 2026: meet the Green party candidate Zoë Garbett
'The people of Hackney own Hackney and we’re taking it back' she proclaims
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Hackney mayoral election 2026: Five candidates to compete for borough’s top job
On 7 May, eligible residents will vote in two elections – one to choose the directly-elected mayor, and the other to pick their local councillors
London’s ‘AC gap’ could cost £200 million a year in productivity
As temperatures rise, experts say City Hall’s 'passive' cooling plans are not sufficient
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School 'masterclass in skill, determination, and teamwork' yields sports success
Channing School celebrates a standout season as pupils excel in football and netball, securing titles, trophies and memorable performances across major competitions.
Local elections 2026: Candidates to be quizzed at hustings across the borough
The events are an opportunity to hear from candidates for the Hackney mayoralty along with those standing for councillor seats
UK leisure centre charity with 20 sites enters administration - one already to close
Fusion Lifestyle, which operates 26 leisure centres across the UK, has entered administration.
Beauty chain to return to high street with 25 new stores after closing 150 last year
Bodycare collapsed into administration in September last year, forcing around 150 stores to close
Holborn Studios closes after going into administration
The Hoxton photography studio has permanently closed its doors after 37 years
Greens target ‘chaotic political moment’ as they launch campaign to topple Labour across London
London Assembly Member Zoë Garbett says the next four weeks could prove decisive for the the party’s stature in the capital
A Mother’s Day ride that showed what child‑friendly streets can be
Rachael Swynnerton n discovering the joy and confidence of family cycling in Islington, thanks to safer, child‑friendly streets that help more people travel independently.
‘A green space for local people’: Residents oppose plan to extend Victoria Park festival season to 75 days
AEG Presents is seeking an extended residency in Victoria Park each summer until 2032, more than doubling the current 28-day threshold for major infrastructure
Labour calls on Green party mayoral hopeful Zoë Garbett to justify alliance with candidate who described Hamas’ October 7 attacks as an ‘act of resistance’
London Labour party: 'By choosing to align herself with Heather Mendick, Zoë Garbett risks legitimising views that are deeply offensive'
Hackney residents have three weeks left to apply for free voter ID for May mayoral and councillor elections
Hackney goes to the polls on 7 May to elect an executive mayor and 57 councillors. Apply for your free ID before the 28 April deadline
All 40 of UK fashion retailer's stores could close this month amid administration
Administrators are set to review Quiz's remaining 40 stores in the UK and seven concession stores in Ireland at the end of April, according to reports.
Kanye West blocked from travelling to UK to perform at Wireless Festival 2026
Kanye West has been blocked from travelling to the UK to perform at the Wireless Festival as "it would not be conducive to the public good".
Calls for Keir Starmer to ban Kanye West from UK amid Wireless Festival performance
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to ban American rapper Kanye West from the UK ahead of his Wireless Festival performance.
The London boroughs most affected by hearing loss revealed
Havering and Bromley have been revealed as London’s hearing loss hotspots, with around one in six residents affected.
Ridley Road Shopping Village traders win reprieve after protesters block private security
The standoff marks the latest chapter in a nine-year battle between offshore developers Larochette and Ridley Road vendors
Residents petition council to reopen London Fields paddling pool
While Clissold Park has seen its facilities restored, the London Fields site remains a storage depot
Hackney manhole leak flowing for ‘four years’
Thames Water has been accused of incompetence and failing to address the ongoing hazard