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21 hours ago · A public consultation on the new rules opened earlier this month.. We asked readers what they thought of London’s pedicabs and TfL’s suggestion to regulate them. Hugh Counsell, who lives in Highgate, said that he felt the rickshaws were “both a …

4 days ago · More than 600 people were arrested in a police operation targeting violent crime including robbery and burglary in a north London hotspot. The Metropolitan Police began working with British Transport Police, Haringey, Hackney and Islington Councils and other organisations on a project called Love ...

6 days ago · Hackney Carnival's funding has been withdrawn “for the foreseeable future” as Hackney Council attempts to tackle its eye-watering budget deficit. The council met groups involved with the event on Monday after announcing that the £500,000 set aside it had been slashed. The borough’s culture ...

Jan 10, 2025 · Hackney ranks fifth nationally for unpaid council tax, with over £71.7 million owed. Across the UK, council tax debt has hit £4.4 billion, pushing…

6 days ago · The authority says the junction needs to be redesigned after 66 crashes resulting in injuries over the five years to 2022.. READ MORE - Overground station upgrade has been stuck on drawing board for six years; Bird's eye view of the junction as it is now (left) and how it will look once work is finished (right) (Image: Hackney Council) The local branch of the London Cycling Campaign (LCC ...

Dec 17, 2024 · A dad and his son, 14, were reportedly targeted in Downs Park Road, near to The Excelsior Academy, on December 11 at 3.45pm. The Metropolitan Police says that a group of males, some armed with weapons, attacked a man before leaving the area in their cars.

Aug 13, 2024 · The score means “there are serious failings, and they need to make significant improvements”. It comes amid reports of poor repairs and leaks at multiple tower blocks in the borough.. Kate Dodsworth, chief of regulatory engagement at the RSH, said: “The issues outlined in the judgements published today need to be addressed promptly and we are working intensively with each of the ...