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Back local businesses, says Hackney Citizen

Poster campaign launched to encourage residents to support neighbourhood shops and services



Charity for the homeless faces eviction – with sleeping rough set to soar

Tough economic times mean more rough sleepers – and the problem will get worse, says Rhythms of Life



Hackney Citizen appeals for funds to fight legal battle against Council

Donations sought for lawyers’ bill



Send a birthday card to Sam Hallam, the Hoxton One

A man serving life for a crime that many say he didn’t commit will turn 23 this Friday



Afraid on Hackney’s streets

Young people need more safe places to hang out



Olympics legacy: frog pond and debt review

 

This article was written by Dave Hill, for guardian.co.uk on Tuesday 29th June 2010 13.35 Europe/London
I cycled to the Olympic Park on Sunday with one of my sons in tow. It was my first visit for a while. The International Broadcasting Centre and Main Press Centre are now fully-formed edifices on which the post-Games regeneration [...]



Channel 4 commissions Hackney-based crime thriller

Top Boy has been written by Ronan Bennett whose credits include the film Public Enemies and TV’s Fields of Gold



More heritage demolished in Dalston

It’s the end of the road for four neglected council houses in Ashwin Street, despite attempts to save them



Hackney elections farce: who’s at fault?

Returning Officer quizzed by councillors over problems on polling day



Tough times ahead for Hackney, warns Town Hall

Council to get more say over less cash in emergency budget shake-up