Posts Tagged ‘Paralympics’
Olympic legacy? Hackney residents on how London 2012 changed the borough
With the Tokyo Olympics behind us and Paralympians gearing up for their shot at gold, Hackney locals examine the footprint of London’s Games
Read MoreSilver lining furore over lost screen
The disappointment over the Paralympic screen shows that we expect the games to be treated like any other elite sporting event
Read MoreCouncil accused over Games parking ‘insanity’
Resident complains of ‘Kafkaesque’ experience, and demands apology and compensation
Read MoreTown Hall ‘snub’ to Paralympics
Disability rights activists criticise council after sports screen is removed
Read MoreHackney Paralympian narrowly misses medal
Hackney-raised wheelchair basketball star Ade Orogbemi just misses a bronze medal
Read MoreParalympic procession comes to the borough
Mix-up meant some disabled onlookers had an obstructed view of the torch relay
Read MoreHackney residents to carry Paralympic Torch in own borough as LOCOG u-turns
Five Hackney locals will bear the Paralympic flame later this afternoon following reversal of plans that would have sent them off to Hertfordshire
Read MoreAngel of the Lee Valley artist supports Leyton Marsh protestors
The authorities ‘are not thinking about the environment at all’ says Angel of the Lee Valley artist as Olympic construction goes ahead
Read MoreFour arrested as Olympic protestors evicted from Leyton Marshes
Local campaign group Save Leyton Marshes says it will continue to challenge Olympic bosses over alleged breaches of planning regulations
Read MoreMcDonald’s opens farm gates for Olympic borough schools
Hackney school children find out how the food that will feed London 2012 spectators and athletes is reared, grown and harvested – just don’t mention the chickens
Read MoreFind out how the Olympics will affect Hackney Wick and Kings Park neighbourhoods
Tuesday 16 November, Wally Foster Community Centre
Read MoreWick residents split over plans
15 year regeneration scheme will ‘protect unique character’
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