Hackney politicians urge parents to apply for school uniform grant as households come under ‘severe strain’
Mayor and Deputy Mayor encourage residents to claim the £100 discount before the school year starts
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‘Easy and intuitive’: Meet the locals saving money and helping the environment by borrowing from the Library of Things
Venues in Hackney Wick and Dalston are thought to have saved people around £33k – and their DIY skills are improving
De Beauvoir by-election: Liberal Democrat candidate promises ‘fresh perspective’ – with cost of living, transport and policing high up the list
Former Hackney Night Shelter volunteer Thrusie Maurseth-Cahill vows to amplify residents’ voices if elected
Nearly half of Londoners struggling with cost of living, new polling finds
YouGov and City Hall reports make for grim reading as crisis continues
Elderly patient switched off home oxygen supply to save money on electricity, local health boss reveals
Staff member at GP practice was in tears after woman explained she couldn’t afford to run the system
More than 30,000 households to get extra £30 off council tax
Hackney’s cabinet approves one-off reduction to help tackle cost of living crisis
Green Party mayoral candidate calls for ‘deep police reform’ as she outlines her priorities for Hackney
NHS worker Zoe Garbett on Child Q, LTNs, cost of living and giving ‘power back to the people’
‘Rebuilding trust’ after cyber attack is council’s biggest challenge, says Hackney Mayor
Philip Glanville outlines issues facing the borough with local and mayoral elections looming