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Ofsted tells Hackney Council to act quickly as too many SEND children excluded from school
A report published on 5 February the watchdog found the number of SEND children excluded from Hackney secondary schools had been high for “too long”
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Hackney Rugby Club veteran to share team’s rich history with anniversary book
Some 60 years after he put on a Hackney Rugby Club shirt for the very first time, former team member Richard McDonald is documenting its rich history
Proliferation of data centres could ‘undermine’ Mayor of London’s Net Zero target
Global Action Plan estimates that in 2050, data centres alone could use a quarter of the amount of energy the UK consumed last year
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Council sets out new plans to reduce air pollution amid LTN controversy
The move comes following a demonstration outside Hackney Town Hall last week which saw residents call on the council to 'open our roads'
‘It was easy to forget alcohol wasn’t served’ — Spitalfield Crypt Trust hosts boozeless night out in honour of 60th anniversary
Supporters of the charity hope the alcohol-free event in Dalston could set a precedent for more inclusive gigs in future
‘Be curious, be a detective’ — Hackney Archives team member on the magic of the collection
After Hackney Archives was accredited last year, one of its archivists spoke to us about the importance of this impressive collection
De Montfort University campus in Leicester closes amid 'very serious incident'
De Montfort University campus in Leicester has been closed by police amid a "very serious incident”
Martin Lewis warning to workers on pension auto enrolment and why it is 'free money'
Millions of UK workers are missing out on 'free money' by opting out of pension auto enrolment, according to consumer expert Martin Lewis.
'Very rare' Royal Mint Shakespeare £2 coin selling for more than £50 on eBay
A 'very rare' £2 coin has sold for 26 times its face value because of one subtle error.
Snooker legend and commentator John Virgo dies aged 79 as tributes paid
John Virgo, who has died aged 79, was known for his playing career in snooker as well as being a commentator for the sport on the BBC
Hackney child sex offender 'made explicit sexual comments to 12-year-old girl'
A child sex offender from Hackney who was on the run after trying to talk to a 12-year-old girl has been sentenced
Campaigners fight to ‘save Brick Lane’ amid proposals for data centre on historic site
Brick Lane is home to markets, independent shops and restaurants, and London’s largest Bangladeshi community
Martin Lewis simple £10 gadget that could cut energy bills by £40 every winter
Martin Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert (MSE) team has highlighted a simple, low-cost gadget that could help households cut costs as winter energy bills land. Many are looking to make savings, and some may already have it sitting unused in their homes.
Netflix to stop working on these TV boxes within weeks - are you affected?
BT has confirmed that Netflix will stop working on some of its TV boxes soon due to a planned update on the app.
Waltham Forest College strengthens partnerships to deliver skills for economic growth
Waltham Forest College recently welcomed employers from across the region to its Employer Breakfast Event, bringing together local and national businesses and College leaders to strengthen collaboration on skills development, apprenticeships, and future workforce...
Haven House children's hospice to step in after closure of Richard House
Haven House Children’s Hospice has been asked to support families in Newham, Tower Hamlets, and City & Hackney after Richard House Children's Hospice closed.
Amazon Fire TV stick users urged to change one setting that can help reduce lag
If you want to reduce the lag on your TV when using an Amazon Fire TV stick, you should make a change to this setting
'Dodgy' Fire Stick users warned about dangers linked to illegal streaming devices
Those using 'dodgy' TV Fire Sticks/Boxes have been reminded of the dangers associated with using illegal streaming devices after a recent survey.
Sir Tony Blair leads tributes for 'great friend' Lord Triesman who has died aged 82
Lord Triesman, a Labour former minister and former chair of the Football Association, has died aged 82.
Andrew 'pictured crouched over woman' in latest batch of Epstein files released
The latest release of files linked to Jeffrey Epstein appears to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor crouched over an unidentified woman