MOTH Club, a cherished venue in east London, faces serious risks from two planning applications for flats that threaten its operation and future.
Road restrictions outside Hackney schools have suffered repeated attacks by vandals in recent months, leaving parents fearful for their children's safety. Following tip-offs from residents about appalling criminal sabotage, a Freedom of Information (FoI) request to Hackney Council revealed that since last June there have been 22 reported instances of criminal damage to school streets infrastructure.