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London 2012: Olympic flame will be lit in one year’s time, but still much to do

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 27 July 2011 at 10:55

IOC hail progress as Tom Daley dives into Aquatics Centre pool, completed on time and budget

Olympic chief calls for ‘mandatory’ funding for local sports facilities

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 25 July 2011 at 10:15

Local authorities must protect budgets, says Lord Moynihan, as drive to get more people playing sport falters

Let the games begin

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 23 July 2011 at 12:06

It’s a year to the start of the 2012 Olympics. Iain Sinclair, writer and arch critic of the project, takes on Labour’s Tessa Jowell who played a key role in the London bid

Hackney’s Tony Gray wins British karate gold

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 14 July 2011 at 12:15

Well Street businessman wins his second Masters title of 2011

The London Open 2011

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 13 July 2011 at 08:55

Pimp your bike and join the sport of kings on Hackney Downs, 30th and 31st July

London 2012 Olympics ticket sales spark second round of anger

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 26 June 2011 at 21:44

• Thousands who missed out in first ballot disappointed again
• 18 out of 24 sports sold out by Friday evening
• Only football, volleyball and wrestling left by Sunday

Libya allocated Olympic tickets

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 15 June 2011 at 12:27

Organisers confirm Libya’s Olympic authorities – headed by Gaddafi’s eldest son – given passes to London Games

Government to defend its 9,000 Olympic tickets

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 13 June 2011 at 15:41

An aerial view of the Olympic Stadium. Photograph:ODA

Allocation breakdown shows 450 tickets set aside as prizes at School Games and 1,500 reserved for foreign business guests

The 21 strides Phillips Idowu hopes will take him to Olympic gold

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 26 May 2011 at 11:54

The British triple-jumper is getting closer to Jonathan Edwards’ 16-year-old world record

London Olympics’ ticketing process is peculiar, says Boris Johnson

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 17 May 2011 at 22:42

Mayor comments come amid concerns over applicants being deducted money weeks before finding out what tickets they’ll get

Sporting Hackney Football Club celebrates 25th anniversary

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 11 May 2011 at 15:11

Saturday 14 May 2011, Hackney Marshes

Olympics ticket payments postponed

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 9 May 2011 at 20:19

Money will not be taken from customers’ accounts for another week as ballots still being run to determine who gets tickets

Health agency issues Olympics emergency warning

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 5 May 2011 at 23:32

Health Protection Agency says upheaval caused by its abolition could pose ‘extreme risks’ during Olympic Games

Lea spring regatta judged huge success

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 27 April 2011 at 09:23

The Easter Sunday event is boosted by a high turnout of junior rowers

Hackney businessman wins English karate championship

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 25 April 2011 at 15:40

Well Street dry cleaning shop owner Tony Gray claims national Masters title

2012 Olympic tickets in high demand

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 22 April 2011 at 22:31

Organisers say fears over the ticketing process have not been borne out

Hackney Bulls narrowly defeated by Eton Manor

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 19 April 2011 at 13:05

In the last match of the season the Under 14s are thwarted in the final minutes, being beaten 12-10

Sign up now for London 2012 tickets – urges Hackney Olympic athlete Phillips Idowu

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 13 April 2011 at 17:56

The Hackney-born triple jumper says winning in front of a home crowd next year will be a unique experience

How to apply for Olympic tickets

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 13 April 2011 at 08:44

The ticket application deadline is a fortnight away, here is a handy reminder on how to apply for London 2012 tickets

London 2012 Olympics: Crackdown on brothels ‘puts sex workers at risk’

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 11 April 2011 at 08:29

Police clean-up of London’s Olympic boroughs is pushing vice crime and human trafficking underground, say critics