Hackney Today, gone tomorrow?
The council’s freesheet needs to be clear about its proper function in future
Opinion
St Mungo’s praise for Hackney Winter Night Shelter volunteers
The borough’s homeless need local residents’ goodwill and more long term support, says charity’s director
Tackle climate change in Hackney? Yes, we Cancún
The local Friends of The Earth group explains how
Letter: Sex establishments – the other side
Thoughts on the council’s proposed policy of ‘nil’ licensing from a local resident
How to turn 60,000 students into unqualified drop-outs
The axing of the education maintenance allowance to help poor teenagers stay at school feels like targeted government malice
Out of an urban backwater, the 2012 Olympic dream takes shape
The debate about the cost and ‘legacy’ of construction will outlast the 2012 Olympic Games, but no one can deny the new venues are a bold addition to London’s landscape
Your crime, not mine
Does the ‘black community’ bear particular responsibility for reducing the number of violent crimes committed by black people? asks a local resident
The only way is two-way in Stoke Newington
The coordinator of the Hackney branch of the London Cycling Campaign explains why
Why I like the subsidised neighbours
I don’t resent my council-house neighbours who are helped by the taxpayer. I’m happy to pay to live in a mixed community
Tory Olympics? What do the ticket prices say?
The ticket pricing structure is attracting criticism from politicians of other parties
Reach out to those without faith, too
Interfaith dialogue must be rethought to include those who are not religious or who are antagonistic towards religion
Why do people hate hipsters?
Hipster-hate blogs are multiplying online. But who are these much-maligned trendies – and why do people find them so irritating? Perhaps we should learn to love our skinny-jeaned friends instead
Hackney poet Michael Rosen finds no rhyme or reason for cuts
Attacks on the welfare state will take us back to the Victorian age, warns local literato
Hackney leaseholders: don’t rush into paying unexpected and unfair bills
It’s worth asking questions and seeking advice if you think increased fees are unreasonable
More money and power for Hackney Mayor?
Council is following “with interest” the national debate on plans to combine the roles of council leader and chief executive