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Inside London’s school closures crisis as more than 30 primaries set to shut or merge within weeks

The Standard has found that more than 30 primaries in the capital could shut or merge before September — and that’s just the tip of the iceberg, discovers Jacob Phillips

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

'Enough is enough': Hackney residents trapped in failing lifts as council blames nesting falcons

A leaseholder living at Rozel Court told the council residents were getting stuck in the lifts daily

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2025

Plan to demolish part of Dalston's Kingsland Shopping Centre and build "massive" tower blocks prompts backlash from residents

The project could see 254 homes built, but the applicant has admitted it will not meet Hackney Council's affordable housing policy

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025

Met Police investigate hate crime at Hackney Park after swastikas painted at children's playground

The ‘abhorrent graffiti’ is being investigated by the force

Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2025

Week of reckoning for north London schools as fate of eight primaries to be decided

Hackney and Islington are set to decide the fates of a number of London primary schools next week

Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2025

‘It’s lawless’: Parents fear for children’s safety as vandals target Hackney school streets

The damage is largely concentrated around primary schools in the borough’s Springfield and Cazenove wards

Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2025

Teachers strike over six Hackney school closures as 28-day consultation begins

Teachers and parents take to picket line over Hackney Council plans to merge six schools in the borough

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

Council parking boss behind ‘war on motorists’ in London borough was accused of ‘trying to quash own tickets’

Seamus Adams rolls out programme where those with most-polluting vehicles could pay £750 to park outside own homes

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

Beloved Hackney rooftop bar Netil360 and nightclub NT's Loft at risk from 'luxury block of flats'

Hackney's popular venues, Netil360 and NT's Loft, have warned about plans for a ‘luxury block of flats’ nearby

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025

'London could be childless': Parents and teachers in last-ditch attempt to save Hackney schools from closure

With four primary schools already forced to shut their doors permanently, Hackney faces becoming a ‘ghost area’ for education. The Standard speaks to locals fighting a council they say has already made its mind up

Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2025