London legacy: bridge-building in Hackney Wick
A dispute between Olympic legacy planning authorities and a small community in Hackney over a proposed bridge highlights some larger legacy issues
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London legacy: security and towpath protests
Small tales of local resentment of the Games underline the need for a true Olympic legacy to be delivered
Olympic Park legacy plan threatens Tech City growth, report warns
Thinktank says tech scene around Silicon Roundabout in London now comprises at least 3,200 firms with 48,000 jobs
Labour’s Ben Hayhurst wins Hackney Central byelection
Labour candidate Ben Hayhurst wins Hackney Central byelection with 68% of vote
London mayoral Green candidate Jenny Jones visits Hackney to launch jobs manifesto
The Green party’s candidate for London mayor calls for high-quality apprenticeships and support for small businesses
London mayoral candidate Siobhan Benita launches manifesto in Hackney
The independent candidate for London mayor sets out her stall at Hackney’s BSix College
Mustafa Korel to stand for Greens in council byelection
Green byelection candidate says Hackney Central needs “a different voice, holding the council to account”
Ken Livingstone visits Ridley Road Market
As the London mayoral race heats up, Labour candidate Ken Livingstone makes his voice heard in the crowded marketplace of Dalston’s Ridley Road
London Assembly member Andrew Boff to stand for Conservatives in council byelection
Conservative byelection candidate says ‘Hackney Central needs a councillor who is not just going to toe a party line’
Nick Clegg visits Hackney to speak with ‘heroine’ Pauline Pearce
Deputy Prime Minister says he is ‘honoured’ to meet the ‘Hackney Heroine’ ahead of council by-election
Barrister Ben Hayhurst to stand for Labour in council byelection
Labour candidate for Hackney Central byelection says professional background helps provide insight into youth issues
‘Hackney Heroine’ Pauline Pearce to stand in council byelection
The Liberal Democrats have chosen as their candidate for Hackney Central ward a jazz singer who came to fame during last year’s riots
Hackney Council passes budget with £10m public spending cuts
Council tax frozen for seventh year running as spending plans for year approved by councillors
Hackney Labour councillor Alan Laing to resign
Four Communications employee and former Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods to resign next month as councillor for Hackney Central ward
Hackney Council assistant chief executive paid direct to limited company
Town Hall comms chief paid since 2009 as a consultant, rather than as a council employee
Hackney Council sets 20mph speed limit for residential roads
By April, all residential roads in the borough will have a 20 mph speed limit