Hackney’s digital divide is worst in capital as council plans online-only services
Town Hall plans to move face-to-face and telephone services online are being frustrated by lack of money, ‘stubborn’ older people and the Olympics
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Centerprise eviction threat looms
Embattled Dalston community centre calls for support as an October date is revealed for the court hearing
Hackney newsagent’s bunting falls foul of Olympic brand policing
Hackney Council enforcement officers accused of overzealous behaviour in bid to protect Olympic brands on the torch relay route
Hackney’s population up by 19% in 10 years
The borough’s population has grown to almost a quarter of a million, according to 2011 census figures
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
Colville Estate tenants in Hoxton regeneration row
Town Hall meeting hears ‘rights and needs’ of residents are being ignored but council says wrecking ball plan is vital to combat estate overcrowding
Monkey business afoot at Hackney council meetings
Constitutional questions asked as chirpy members tweet during meetings of full council
Controversy over Hackney Council’s dog control orders
Town Hall rolls out ‘dog exclusion zones’ and ‘dogs on leads’ orders amid confusion and consternation from owners
Traveller family banned from Hackney
Travellers forced to move from Stoke Newington Common as council obtains temporary injunction against ‘unauthorised encampment’
Travellers threatened with legal action after setting up camp on Stoke Newington Common
Hackney Council takes Traveller family to the High Court whilst critics of the ‘draconian’ measure draw Dale Farm comparison
Hackney WickED festival 2012 cancelled
Hackney WickED organisers forced to plan alternative events after festival fails to secure council and police backing
Hackney Council’s tobacco investments back in the spotlight
Anti-smoking campaigners reject council’s defence of £10.5 million pension fund investments in tobacco stocks
Hackney Council in climbdown over disabled woman’s ‘eviction’
Wheelchair user Agnes Parma given 48 hours to move to a flat unsuited to her needs or else be deemed ‘intentionally homeless’ if she refused
Hackney Council to review London Living Wage policy
Hackney is to review its pay policy as two nearby local authorities agree to pay all those doing council work a living wage
Hackney Council rejects London Fields ‘tower block’ plan
Town Hall rejects as out of hand a plan to build ten-storey housing block near London Fields
Tech City – digital deluge greeted with cautious optimism
The recent influx of technology firms into east London’s ‘Tech City’ is yet to gain overwhelming support from local creatives and entrepreneurs