Opinion
Leader – Hackney Council giving a monkey’s
Town Hall says it is taking a ‘common sense approach’ to communicating with residents but questions asked as to whether it is listening
Read MoreFrom where I’m sitting
Most people are considerate of wheelchair users. But there is one group of people which seems oblivious to causing obstruction
Read MoreBenefits warning for part-time students on JSA
Part-time students should be aware of the conditions attached to qualifying for Job Seekers’ Allowance, says Hackney Citizens Advice Bureau
Read MoreBee friendly says Hackney FOE
There are lots of ways you can get involved to help save the declining bee population, says Hackney Friends of the Earth
Read MoreHackney Friends of the Earth champion Clean British Energy
The Government’s Energy Bill is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shake up our broken energy system, says Friends of the Earth
Read MoreLeader: there is more than one Games monitor
Whilst security concerns over the Olympics continue to preoccupy the powers-that-be, the democratic rights of citizens should still be upheld
Read MoreAn Olympic legacy for Hackney
What will the Olympics legacy mean for communities of host boroughs? asks local resident Kate Joseph
Read MoreRecycling – stay green with the green box, says Hackney Friends of the Earth
Rolling out orange sacks in place of green boxes could increase recycling carbon footprint warns local environmental campaign group
Read MoreLeader: Buitekant and the Olympic beast
Protestors occupying Leyton Marsh are taking a stand to protect Metropolitan Open Land
Read MoreLetter: the decline in Hackney’s child poverty
Statistics may not tell the whole story
Read MoreLeader: Hackney Council – show us the money
Hackney Council refuses to reveal how much it it pays consultants filling interim senior officer posts
Read MoreHousing benefit cuts – advice from Hackney CAB
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
Read MoreLast chance saloon for solar
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
Read MoreMore equality means less CO2 says Hackney Friends of the Earth
In more unequal societies, ‘status anxiety’ fuels consumerism, and consumerism fuels carbon emissions, says Hackney eco-campaign group
Read MoreBusiness closures – your rights as an employee
In a redundancy situation there are some general rules your employer must follow, says Hackney Citizens Advice Bureau
Read MoreLeader: Clissold Park cafe ‘posh’ nosh row
The recently-opened waiter service cafe in the newly-restored Clissold House has sparked controversy
Read MoreThe abortion counselling consultation is a con – which is why I pulled out
With a fact-free campaign, Tory MPs are attempting to bring the worst of the US abortion debate to British politics
Read MoreLeader: Hackney Mayor’s cosy relationship with ‘Occupied’ investment bank UBS
Hackney’s Mayor should not let local hand-outs from investment bank influence his stance on Occupy protest
Read MoreLeader: Hackney makeovers and council make-believe
Real life events will always hamper Hackney Council’s efforts to manage the presentation of the borough
Read MoreEco-friendly mayors are a must, say Hackney Friends of the Earth
Hackney Friends of the Earth ponders the power of mayors to affect the global climate and hears from energy consultant Mark Watts
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