Hackney Today, gone tomorrow?
The council’s freesheet needs to be clear about its proper function in future
The council’s freesheet needs to be clear about its proper function in future
The borough’s homeless need local residents’ goodwill and more long term support, says charity’s director
The local Friends of The Earth group explains how
Thoughts on the council’s proposed policy of ‘nil’ licensing from a local resident
The axing of the education maintenance allowance to help poor teenagers stay at school feels like targeted government malice
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
Does the ‘black community’ bear particular responsibility for reducing the number of violent crimes committed by black people? asks a local resident
The coordinator of the Hackney branch of the London Cycling Campaign explains why
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
The ticket pricing structure is attracting criticism from politicians of other parties
Interfaith dialogue must be rethought to include those who are not religious or who are antagonistic towards religion
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
Attacks on the welfare state will take us back to the Victorian age, warns local literato
It’s worth asking questions and seeking advice if you think increased fees are unreasonable
Council is following “with interest” the national debate on plans to combine the roles of council leader and chief executive