Opinion
Leader – cash from chaos
Local businesses are right to be angered by Hackney’s new fashion hub
Read MoreHackney Friends of the Earth highlights air pollution problems
Air pollution is an invisible threat we should not hide from says local eco campaign group
Read MoreGet clued up about benefits says Hackney Citizens Advice Bureau
Many lose out by not realising they can claim benefits, according to Michael Foley of Hackney Citizens Advice Bureau
Read MoreNew Year debt hangover? asks Hackney Citizens Advice Bureau
You can get help with money problems if you’ve overspent during the Christmas period
Read MoreLeader – flimsy rules work in council’s favour
Affordable housing targets are being missed as new developments get the green light as rents and property prices continue to go through the roof
Read MoreDon’t give things up – add more! says Hackney Friends of the Earth
Hackney Friends of the Earth urges us to love our New Year’s resolutions
Read MoreCampaigners put wheels in motion for improved cycle routes
Congested towpaths are the result of poor cycle routes on the roads, says Hackney Friends of the Earth
Read MoreLeader – Anti-Veolia deputation fails the ‘spirit test’
Hackney Council’s reasons for preventing a resident speak at a council meeting are puzzling and perhaps disingenuous
Read MoreLeader – a Living Wage is a fair one
Hackney Council should act now to broaden Living Wage pay
Read MoreKnow your rights at work! says Hackney Citizens Advice
Problems at work? Local advice charity offers free legal advice about safeguards in place to to protect you from being unfairly dismissed or discriminated against
Read MoreGreen is working, say Hackney campaigners in call for eco-jobs
The green economy is growing but needs Government support, says Hackney Friends of the Earth
Read MoreHackney Citizens Advice Bureau calls for volunteers
The adviser training programme supported by the Citizens Advice Bureau is seeking new recruits
Read MoreHackney Friends of the Earth calls for broader approach to sustainability
The environmental movement needs to engage with other groups and consider new approaches, says local Friends of the Earth group
Read MoreHackney Council admits debate on its tobacco investments needed
Cllr Jonathan McShane questions whether council should be investing in tobacco companies whilst promoting messages about healthy lifestyles
Read MoreRidley Road Market row – is eating cane rat really any different to eating zebra?
Cane rat meat isn’t the problem – we should be more concerned about regulation
Read MoreThe future of education in Hackney – a word from councillor Rita Krishna
Cabinet Member for Children’s Services looks to what lies ahead for the borough’s schoolchildren and college students
Read MoreThe Olympics legacy – going for green
Hackney Friends of the Earth’s Jen Claydon asks whether the Olympics will deliver the promised green legacy
Read MoreSilver lining furore over lost screen
The disappointment over the Paralympic screen shows that we expect the games to be treated like any other elite sporting event
Read MoreFive things the Olympics got wrong
Home Counties ticket holders, overblown legacy claims – let’s not be blind to where the London Games didn’t deliver
Read MoreIn for a pound – why Hackney needs its own currency
The Hackney Pound, launching soon, could be key to creating a sustainable local economy, says green group
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