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Taking part in census is essential for Hackney’s funding, says Mayor
The more households that fill in the census forms, the more money the borough will get for local services
Hackney MPs miss vote on prisoner voting
Diane Abbott and Meg Hillier did not join Islington MP Jeremy Corbyn who rebelled against the cross-party motion
Have your say: Hackney Council consults on congestion, cycling, walking and buses
Residents are being asked about what improvements they want to see to the borough’s transport system
Kats Whiskers children’s free open drama day
10.30am Saturday 5 March 2011, St Matthias School
Hackney Alliance protest against council cuts
5.30pm Wednesday 2 March 2011, outside Hackney Town Hall
Olympic velodrome opens on time, on budget and is ‘best in the world’
Chris Hoy tips world records as velodrome is first venue in Olympic Park to open – though concerns linger over the others
Snowdome proposed as legacy for London 2012 Olympics broadcast and media centre
The UK company behind Ski Dubai wants to turn the Hackney Wick media hub into a winter sports resort
Hackney Downs school plan in question after backlash from residents
The council is reviewing the responses to its consultation on building a ‘School for the Future’ on common land
Hackney residents stuck on wrong side of digital divide
Whilst council estates in some other boroughs enjoy free internet access, here they are not yet benefiting from such innovative broadband schemes
Hackney child poverty is one of the highest in the country, charity reveals
New figures from Save the Children show that more than one in five children live in unacceptable conditions
Protesters march through Hackney against public spending cuts
Hundreds demonstrated on Saturday over government’s decision to reduce the grant it provides to local councils
Love local landmarks? Protect your favourite Hackney building
Residents can now nominate their architectural favourites to get them listed
Olympics sex trafficking debate highlights media misinformation
There is little consensus about the impact the London 2012 Games will have on this illegal trade, say experts
Hackney businesses get community-minded
Some local traders are going the extra mile and giving something back
How I Escaped My Certain Fate – Review
A late look at the Stoke Newington stand-up Stewart Lee’s autobiography