September 2009 News

Below are our news headlines for this month.

Green Matters

Council’s Parks Service and Hackney Marshes User Group have joined forces to put a load of rubbish to good use. More

Transport News

Four Hackney women are celebrating after completing training to become bus drivers on the Olympic Park. More

Education News

A celebrity chef and Olympic medalist gave students some food for thought about career and training opportunities in catering during the run up to London 2012. More

Health News

A new 24-hour service has been launched to support older people in Hackney’s retirement housing. More

News in Brief

A benefits cheat has been jailed after pleading guilty to a £2,500 fraud. 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

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

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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Page updated: 6 Oct 2009