Josef Steen
LightNews LightNews
banner
js-ldrs.bsky.social
Josef Steen
@js-ldrs.bsky.social
48 followers 69 following 28 posts
Local Democracy Reporter for Hackney, Islington and Camden @ Citizen News. Reposts =/= endorsements. Tips to [email protected]
Posts Replies Media Videos
Reposted by Josef Steen
islingtoncitizen.bsky.social
Hillrise off-licence approved amid fears of ‘drug pushers’ and violent crime

#Islington #licensing #crime @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.islingtoncitizen.co.uk/2025/06/30/h...
Hillrise off-licence approved amid fears of 'drug pushers' and violent crime - Islington Citizen
Locals objected to prospect of 'cheap booze' from new Nisa Local at site of pub closed after multiple assaults
www.islingtoncitizen.co.uk
June 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Reposted by Josef Steen
hackneycitizen.bsky.social
Town Hall admits to causing ‘stress and confusion’ over council tax bills

#Hackney #counciltax #tax #cyberattack @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/06/28/t...
Town Hall admits to causing ‘stress and confusion’ over council tax bills
Opposition councillor slams ‘bureaucratic maze’ as resident says experience shattered her trust
www.hackneycitizen.co.uk
June 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Reposted by Josef Steen
hackneycitizen.bsky.social
Council casts doubt on ruling that race was ‘not a factor’ in Child Q incident

#Hackney #ChildQ #safeguarding #police @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/06/27/c...
Council casts doubt on ruling that race was ‘not a factor’ in Child Q incident
Police complaints body says sacked Child Q officers guilty of ‘gross misconduct’ but teenage girl’s ‘humiliating’ strip-search was not prompted by her race
www.hackneycitizen.co.uk
June 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Reposted by Josef Steen
hackneycitizen.bsky.social
Town Hall spent over £4.6m on legal costs of disrepair in past year

#Hackney #housing #law @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/06/27/t...
Town Hall spent over £4.6m on legal costs of disrepair in past year
Deputy mayor and housing boss Guy Nicholson reveals millions spent on compensation and legal costs over past 12 months
www.hackneycitizen.co.uk
June 27, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Reposted by Josef Steen
hackneycitizen.bsky.social
Stamford Hill Sainsbury’s to be replaced with supermarket, mayor confirms

#Hackney #planning @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/06/24/s...
Stamford Hill Sainsbury’s to be replaced with supermarket, mayor confirms
Town Hall reveals no planning applications made yet after residents’ enquiry
www.hackneycitizen.co.uk
June 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Reposted by Josef Steen
hackneycitizen.bsky.social
‘Freeze the fees’: Hike in nursery charges prompts parents’ campaign

#Hackney #childcare #children @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/06/23/f...
‘Freeze the fees’: Hike in nursery charges prompts parents’ campaign
Council to axe subsidies for households with combined income of 55k and over in September
www.hackneycitizen.co.uk
June 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Reposted by Josef Steen
hackneycitizen.bsky.social
‘Release the passenger’: Fury at council as more residents stuck in lifts

#Hackney #housing @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/06/20/f...
‘Release the passenger’: Fury at council as more residents stuck in lifts
De Beauvoir estate dwellers say council needs ‘permanent solution’
www.hackneycitizen.co.uk
June 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Reposted by Josef Steen
hackneycitizen.bsky.social
Mayor says Hackney ‘rising to challenge’ amid ‘perilous’ strain on local authorities

#Hackney #housing #finance #localgov @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/06/21/m...
Mayor says Hackney ‘rising to challenge’ amid ‘perilous’ strain on local authorities
Report from Parliament warns there are signs that quality of local authorities’ services are in decline
www.hackneycitizen.co.uk
June 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Reposted by Josef Steen
islingtoncitizen.bsky.social
Council awards over £500k in grants for local refugee support

#Islington #refugeeweek #refugees @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.islingtoncitizen.co.uk/2025/06/20/c...
Council awards over £500k in grants for local refugee support - Islington Citizen
Town Hall gives thousands to 'inspiring' local organisations helping borough's refugees, migrants and people seeking asylum
www.islingtoncitizen.co.uk
June 20, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Reposted by Josef Steen
hackneycitizen.bsky.social
Town Hall risked contempt of court in legal disrepair case, says judge

#Hackney #housing #law @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/06/20/t...
Town Hall risked contempt of court in legal disrepair case, says judge
Council apologises for missing deadline that saw it refused an extension to carry out maintenance works
www.hackneycitizen.co.uk
June 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Reposted by Josef Steen
islingtoncitizen.bsky.social
Islington tops all other UK councils in ‘climate scorecard’

#Islington #climate #environment @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.islingtoncitizen.co.uk/2025/06/19/i...
Islington tops all other UK councils in 'climate scorecard' - Islington Citizen
Environment chief says Climate Emergency UK chart is 'recognition of all our efforts'
www.islingtoncitizen.co.uk
June 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Reposted by Josef Steen
hackneycitizen.bsky.social
Local politicians pay tribute to late Pedro Club founder James Cook MBE

#Hackney #boxing #youthclub @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/06/18/l...
Local politicians pay tribute to late Pedro Club founder James Cook MBE
The community ‘legend’ passed away earlier this month following a bladder cancer diagnosis
www.hackneycitizen.co.uk
June 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Reposted by Josef Steen
camdencitizen.bsky.social
AI-driven public conversation on social care set for autumn launch, council says

#Camden #AI #socialcare @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.camdencitizen.co.uk/2025/06/18/a...
AI-driven public conversation on social care set for autumn launch, council says - Camden Citizen
Thinktank Demos piloting £1m resident engagement programme expect to launch in borough in the autumn
www.camdencitizen.co.uk
June 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Reposted by Josef Steen
hackneycitizen.bsky.social
Police launch murder probe after stabbing and gas explosion in Stoke Newington

#Hackney #police

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/06/17/p...
Police launch murder probe after stabbing and gas explosion in Stoke Newington
Victim named as 46-year-old Annabel Rook, with man, 44, arrested following ‘domestic-related incident’
www.hackneycitizen.co.uk
June 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Reposted by Josef Steen
hackneycitizen.bsky.social
Hackney headteacher given heartwarming surprise award by Ghanaian counterpart

#Hackney #schools #education

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/06/18/h...
Hackney headteacher given heartwarming surprise award by Ghanaian counterpart
Daubeney Primary’s Gregory Logan recognised for his support of Deacons Academy in Accra
www.hackneycitizen.co.uk
June 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Reposted by Josef Steen
hackneycitizen.bsky.social
Hackney an ‘outlier’ on housing failures, says watchdog

#Hackney #housing @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/06/17/h...
Hackney an ‘outlier’ on housing failures, says watchdog
Social housing ombudsman tells Town Hall to strengthen the basics as mayor promises to ‘turns things around’
www.hackneycitizen.co.uk
June 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Reposted by Josef Steen
islingtoncitizen.bsky.social
Town Hall welcomes £39bn housing boost but warns of construction costs

#Islington #housing #construction @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.islingtoncitizen.co.uk/2025/06/16/t...
Town Hall welcomes £39bn housing boost but warns of construction costs - Islington Citizen
Housing chief says Spending Review offers 'genuine hope government shares our commitment to provide safe, genuinely affordable homes'
www.islingtoncitizen.co.uk
June 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Reposted by Josef Steen
camdencitizen.bsky.social
Elderly admissions to Royal Free more than double in two years

#Camden #health #NHS #elderly @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.camdencitizen.co.uk/2025/06/16/e...
Elderly admissions to Royal Free more than double in two years - Camden Citizen
Data shows trust saw largest spike in patients over-65 between 2022 and 2024, with number rising
www.camdencitizen.co.uk
June 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Reposted by Josef Steen
hackneycitizen.bsky.social
Citizens Advice asks council tenants about heating issues following Hackney estate failures

#Hackney #housing #heating #water @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/06/12/c...
Citizens Advice asks council tenants about heating issues following Hackney estate failures
Service launching new district heating advice service following persistent heating and hot water outages
www.hackneycitizen.co.uk
June 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Reposted by Josef Steen
hackneycitizen.bsky.social
‘Held hostage’: Residents slam ‘dangerous’ lift failures at council block

#Hackney #housing #lifts #accessibility @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/06/12/r...
‘Held hostage’: Residents slam ‘dangerous’ lift failures at council block
Rozel Court dwellers say lifts have been ‘constant problem’ in last decade and lambast services fees as ‘money down the drain’
www.hackneycitizen.co.uk
June 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Reposted by Josef Steen
hackneycitizen.bsky.social
Hackney Bath House facing closure amid rent dispute

#Hackney #HackneyWick #finance #culture @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/06/11/h...
Hackney Bath House facing closure amid rent dispute
Town Hall orders Civic Estate to surrender lease over community spaces due to rent arrears – but management calls for ‘full transparency’
www.hackneycitizen.co.uk
June 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Reposted by Josef Steen
hackneycitizen.bsky.social
BSix teachers to strike as sixth-form college mulls A-level cuts

#Hackney #Alevels #education @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/06/09/b...
BSix teachers to strike as sixth-form college mulls A-level cuts
Educators to stage 16-day walkout as local politicians decry New City College’s ‘money-making agenda’
www.hackneycitizen.co.uk
June 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Reposted by Josef Steen
hackneycitizen.bsky.social
New Era residents to be rehoused this summer as landlord picks developer

#Hackney #housing #planning @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/06/09/n...
New Era residents to be rehoused this summer as landlord picks developer
Hill Group to rebuild 1930s redbrick estate over a decade after public campaign against rent hikes
www.hackneycitizen.co.uk
June 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Reposted by Josef Steen
hackneycitizen.bsky.social
Mayor joins vigil marking ‘grief and horror’ of Middle East conflict

#Hackney #Palestine #Israel #MiddleEast @js-ldrs.bsky.social

www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2025/05/23/m...
Mayor joins vigil marking ‘grief and horror’ of Middle East conflict
Caroline Woodley gives emotional speech at Clapton Common in response to Israel-Palestine war
www.hackneycitizen.co.uk
May 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM