Town Hall says half of £20m in Section 106 money is earmarked for affordable homes and transport
Hackney Council rejects claims of ‘sitting on’ millions in unspent housing money
Money
Town Hall events after refurb raise £97k as council hails £12m surplus
Hackney says cost of revamp covered by upkeep savings and rent from off-site buildings
Top tips for saving money from Hackney CAB
Hackney Citizens’ Advice Bureau offers ideas and support to help you manage your personal finances
In for a pound – why Hackney needs its own currency
The Hackney Pound, launching soon, could be key to creating a sustainable local economy, says green group
‘Mole Man’ house fetches £1m at auction
Planning permission sees huge speculator interest in flawed Hackney house
Anger grows over Olympic proposal for Fish Island
Residents complain that second corporate Olympic venue on small industrial area in Stratford, which will include the UK’s largest TV screen, is a disaster waiting to happen
London Olympics’ ticketing process is peculiar, says Boris Johnson
Mayor comments come amid concerns over applicants being deducted money weeks before finding out what tickets they’ll get
Student by day … lap-dancer by night
It doesn’t clash with lectures and pays up to £300 a night. Rowenna Davis talks to students who are funding their studies by lap-dancing
East End Citizens Advice Bureau offers help to cash-strapped Hackney residents
Free financial advice sessions are now available to individuals and charities
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
Mesothelioma: Hospice wins landmark victory in asbestos cancer case
Court decision to make engineering firm pay £10,000 towards care of victim to open door for more claims from hospices