Whilst security concerns over the Olympics continue to preoccupy the powers-that-be, the democratic rights of citizens should still be upheld

What will the Olympics legacy mean for communities of host boroughs? asks local resident Kate Joseph

Rolling out orange sacks in place of green boxes could increase recycling carbon footprint warns local environmental campaign group

Protestors occupying Leyton Marsh are taking a stand to protect Metropolitan Open Land

Statistics may not tell the whole story

Hackney Council refuses to reveal how much it it pays consultants filling interim senior officer posts

Hackney Citizens Advice Bureau says there are a number of options open to the 14,000 people in the borough likely to be affected by changes to welfare reform

Changing the rules about how much solar panel owners are paid for energy they feed into the National Grid undermines efforts to produce green energy

In more unequal societies, ‘status anxiety’ fuels consumerism, and consumerism fuels carbon emissions, says Hackney eco-campaign group

In a redundancy situation there are some general rules your employer must follow, says Hackney Citizens Advice Bureau