Hackney residents to carry Paralympic Torch in own borough as LOCOG u-turns
Five Hackney locals will bear the Paralympic flame later this afternoon following reversal of plans that would have sent them off to Hertfordshire
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River Lea towpath closure troubles residents
LOCOG claims the River Lea Navigation towpath has been closed to the public for ‘security reasons’
Cyclist killed after collision with ‘Olympic bus’
Accident took place at A12 junction close to Olympic Park
Hackney business pulls anti-Olympics banner after pressure from top cop
Hackney police borough commander calls boss of Essex Flour & Grain Company over Justice for Victims of the Olympics protest sign
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
Olympics synchronised swimming fans left high and dry
Swim fans asked to swap events as Olympics organisers admit 10,000 tickets oversold
McDonald’s opens farm gates for Olympic borough schools
Hackney school children find out how the food that will feed London 2012 spectators and athletes is reared, grown and harvested – just don’t mention the chickens