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Bag a green piece of fashion history

Save your image and save the planet – a new drive is on to replace tacky plastic carriers with street-chic designer shopping bags



A new generation of schools offers a cure for jobless youth

In east London, the best jobs aren’t going to local people. A new school aims to solve that



Burst of new arts cash to help Hackney kids ‘speak out’

A big injection of Lottery money has secured the future of a new ‘Speak Out’ project to help children who have communication difficulties



Hackney shares top position in London jobless league

New unemployment figures paint a bleak picture for the borough



The People’s Supermarket launches ‘buy a brick’ campaign to help fund new Hackney store

The People’s Supermarket second store aims to provide ‘fresh, affordable food’ with the help of the local community



Olympics organisers urged to ban tents for fear of Occupy-style protests

Theresa May vows to prevent ‘encampments’ – but London 2012 security chiefs argue against prohibiting tents



Hackney Council secures £5 million in riots revamp

The Burberry Outlet Store is to be at the centre of council development plans to create 200 new jobs



Lido Love returns to London Fields for third year running

An evening celebrating the history of the Lido featuring art, music, and performances from local and international artists will take place on Saturday 28 January



Prince Andrew helps Hackney Community College bid to boost jobs

Duke of York lends a hand as college woos Silicon Roundabout employers



Occupy Justice protesters put Blair and bankers on trial

Courthouse squatters put top financiers and politicians in the dock. Audacious stunt comes days before eviction