Arsenal international female footballer inspires Clapton girls
Rachel Yankey, a member of the team crowned European champions in 2007, visited Clapton Girls Technology College to lead a training session and promote the London Youth Games
Hackney Citizen
Hackney girls aged 12 – 18 urged to have their HPV jab
Health body warns that the local area is lagging behind with vaccinations offering protection against cervical cancer
Eric Pickles imposes curbs on council PR spending
Communities secretary has banned councils from publishing their own newspapers more than four times a year
East End Citizens Advice Bureau offers help to cash-strapped Hackney residents
Free financial advice sessions are now available to individuals and charities
Housing association seeks legal advice as Clapton Tesco opens
Family Mosaic tells residents living above and behind the shop that it “is still concluding legal matters”
Campaigners call for coalition cash for local eco-initiatives
Friends of the Earth is pressing the ‘greenest government ever’ to support carbon budgets for Hackney and other local councils
February stage highlights
Three of this month’s offerings from the Courtyard, Hoxton Hall and the Arcola
Boff and Livingstone clash as West Ham named preferred bidder for Olympic Stadium
London Labour mayoral candidate and Conservative London Assembly Member at odds over legacy decision
Leaked report reveals concerns over accident risks at athletes’ village
Union blames weak employment rules and casualisation of workforce for risky working practices at construction site
Get your teeth to a dentist, says Hackney NHS
Find out more about free NHS dental services at two local events next week
Things to do in Hackney on Valentine’s Day
Forget Cupid: this time, why not try these top tips for love-struck couples on ways to celebrate the most romantic day of the year?
Mixed fortunes for Lea Valley FC teams
January proved to be a month of ups and downs for the Swans
Cosmetic surgery in American hotel leads to death of British woman
Suspected illegal backstreet ‘surgeons’ operated on 20-year-old who complained of chest pains after buttock procedure
