Hackney Downs campaigner, Mohammed Sadiq says the Council need to take more precautions after several bikes were stolen from a cycle hangar on Jenner Road.

Local residents Victor de Almeida and Mohammed Sadiq will contest two council by-elections in Hackney for the Liberal Democrats, local party vice-chair, Pauline Pearce has announced.

Hackney residents have just ten more days to respond to a consultation on the future of the 277 bus route, which runs from Leamouth to Highbury and serves communities around Balls Pond Road, Mare Street and Victoria Park.

Labour mayor, Jules Pipe has come under fire after it emerged that Dalston's Rio cinema - a business financially supported by the Council - does not pay its staff the London Living Wage despite the mayor's repeated use of the LLW in election campaigns.

Former Islington council leader, Terry Stacy has been chosen by Liberal Democrat members to contest the London North East constituency at the London Assembly elections on May 5th. The seat covers the boroughs of Islington, Hackney and Waltham Forest.

Hackney Lib Dems have cautiously welcomed plans for a second cross-London rail line which will bring new connections and opportunities to the borough. However, campaigners are concerned that the latest version omits stations in Stoke Newington and Essex Road and threatens businesses in Dalston.

Hackney Lib Dems are calling on local rail bosses to install lifts at Dalston Kingsland when the station is refurbished later this year. The station is Hackney's busiest - and the second most used Overground station in London - but currently has no step-free access.

Hackney Lib Dems have welcomed the news that Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, Head of the Metropolitan Police has committed to keeping Police Community Support Officers. This means a u-turn from announcements earlier in the year that the support officers would be cut across London.

The Liberal Democrat campaign against ATM charges in Hackney took a significant step forward on Wednesday night (November 25th) when councillors voted overwhelmingly to endorse a motion supporting it.

Cumbrian MP, Tim Farron is the new leader of the Liberal Democrats following the result of an all-member election. Former Health Minister Norman Lamb came second with 43% against 57% for Farron.