August 2009 News
Below are our news headlines for this month.
Green Matters
Residents on estates can now recycle paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, tins, cans and plastic bottles, which can be collected at home and dropped into recycling bins. More
Transport News
The first national TV advertising campaign to tackle drug-driving has been launched. More
Education News
The nerve-wracking wait on results day doesn’t get easier. But A-Level students across the borough were taking it in their stride – notwithstanding a few anxious moments as envelopes were opened on 20 August. More
Health News
Homerton Hospital has introduced a new robotic dispensing system to speed up the sorting of drugs in its pharmacy. More
News in Brief
The owner of a Mare Street shop has been prosecuted, after a large number of counterfeit DVDs was seized by the Council’s Trading Standards team. More
Summer Activities
There are a whole range of activities throughout this summer for children and young people - from playschemes to circus skills and music production. More
Dalston Traffic Diversion
The traffic diversion in Dalston allowing Transport for London to extend the East London line to Highbury & Islington is to remain in place until late October. More
Re-open Murray Grove Post Office
The Council wants to bring Murray Grove Post Office back into use – and needs residents’ help to put the the case for reopening it to Post Office Ltd. More
Hackney Health Watchdog Elects New Team
Hackney Link, the borough’s new watchdog for health and social care services, has elected a new team to lead it through the coming year. More
Green Flag Status 2009
Hackney’s open spaces have been voted among the best in London receiving nine awards. More
Hackney Peace Walk 2009
Sign up now for the borough’s annual contribution to the London Week of Peace is taking place on Saturday 19 September. More
Putting Down Roots
Plaque unveiling at Stoke Newington Common, with Diana Abbott MP. Saturday 22 August. More
Child Poverty Review
Child poverty in Hackney is the focus of a new review by the borough’s Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission. More
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