Hackney Council

THE FIRST WEEK ON THE JOB Mayor Zoë Garbett and Deputy Mayor Dylan Law settle into their offices in the town hall and get out and about in the borough Follow for part three: the race - the new mayor will be attending the Hackney Half THIS SUNDAY @hackneymoves @mayorofhackney

MEET YOUR NEW MAYOR 👋 Hackney's first Green Party mayor Zoë Garbett talks to us about her historic win, her plans for the borough and most importantly how she is celebrating tonight Follow for part two: the first week

We’re funding projects to support the mental health of our communities! 🧘 Laburnum Boat Club is a long-standing voluntary organisation in Hackney, which helps people build confidence and wellbeing through water-based activities.🚣 Every Friday, it runs a narrow boat trip for people with mental health challenges, offering the chance to connect and relax. The Council funds the trip through the Hackney Community Fund - money collected from developers when they secure planning permission, which supports impactful community initiatives. We love seeing the difference the Boat Club is making to people’s lives. 💚 🙌

A foster carer explains how a boy she looked after came from gang involvement and county lines - now he owns a business and has “turned his life around.” Foster a child. Save a life. Search ‘Hackney Council fostering’ - we’re with you every step. #fostering #FCF26 #fostercare #goodnews #hackneynews

📢 HACKNEY MAYORAL ELECTION RESULT: 🟢 Zoë Garbett has been elected as the new Mayor of Hackney. The Green Party candidate received 35,720 votes (46.9%) of a total of 76,187. The turnout was 40.98% Full results: Zoë Garbett, Green Party (35,720) Caroline Woodley, Labour Party (26,865) Tareke Gregg, Conservative Party (6,345) Vahid Almasi, Reform UK (4,013) Eva Steinhardt, Liberal Democrats (2,731)

LOCAL DEMOCRACY 🤝 LOCAL HISTORY 🫶 8 historic polling stations we love. Did we miss any? You have until 10pm to vote today, remember photo ID

📢 IT’S ELECTION DAY Polls are now open until 10pm for the Mayoral and local councillor elections for Hackney. Don’t forget your photo ID!

Hackney ft. Dean George, founder of @gauchoworld Raised in E2, he has built a cultural platform spotlighting talent in music, fashion and sport. Now on Goldsmiths Row, Gauchoworld Space hosts DJ sets, community events and of course - his mum’s famous sorrel. A local success story still yet to fully unfold. @gauchoworld.space #hackney #gauchoworld #localbusiness #londonstories

This will make you smile. Mohamed has spent the last 18 years as a school bus driver for young people with special educational needs — turning up every single day for students in Hackney who need it the most. 💙 Thank you to Mohamed and all of our bus drivers for everything they do. #hackney #hackneybusdriver #specialeducationalneeds #community #ukschools

Big changes drop today for renters and landlords 👀 Plus, our brand-new landlord licensing scheme officially comes into effect. Want the details? Find out more via the link in our bio 🔗

🌎 Celebrate Earth Week in Hackney and join climate-friendly events all week 🌱 ♻️ @arbeitstudios at The Loop and Trowbridge Gardens are hosting plastic upcycling classes, gardening sessions (with @hackneyherbal ), arts and crafts swaps and clothes mending drop-ins up until Saturday 25 April 🌻 🪱 Build your own wormery with @growstudios on Thursday 23 April and swap plants @hearthbakeryhw on Saturday 25 April 🪡 Learn how to hand-sew, make patches and customise your own clothes at these upcycling workshops on Thursday 23 April and Saturday 25 April @alteristmarketplace

The Rio is 50 years old! Opening in 1976, it’s one of the UK’s longest running cinemas. Throwback to some moments from the Rio Archive: 1. Rio Cinema exterior 1977 (shortly after it opened) 2. A screenings list from 1979 3. Audience at Bhaji on the Beach 1994 4. Rocky Horror Live shadow cast with Richard O’Brien (2018) 5. Unemployed flyer 1980 6. Rio Cinema exterior, 1987/88 (release of Radio Days) 7. Robocop poster 1988 8. Audience at Hot Since 91’s screening of Set It Off, 2016 9. Poster for women’s all nighter event, 1988 10. Pink Palace audience 2023 11. Gay Pride Week, 1980 listings 12. Oreo x The Batman three-day takeover 2022 13. Rio Cinema relaunch 1999 Starting in 1909 as an auctioneer’s shop, Clara Ludski converted it into one of London’s first cinemas, the Kingsland Palace of Animated Pictures. It was rebuilt in 1915 as the Kingsland Empire, then redesigned in 1937 in its current Art Deco style as the Classic Cinema. After spells as an arthouse and a 1970s adult cinema, it became the community-run venue known today. They’re celebrating their half-century milestone with a six-month programme of screenings and events! [LINK IN BIO TO SEE IN FULL] RIO FOREVER x #londonhistory #ukcinema #ukhistory #hackney #riocinema