Michael Calderbank posted a blog post

Keep Our NHS Public

Can’t get a GP appointment? Struggling to find a dentist? Have a friend or family member on a surgical waiting list? If the answer is ‘Yes’ to any of the above, then you are not alone. People all…See More
Sunday
Sophie Noden is now part of the Sustainable Hackney network
Apr 16
Diana Weir commented on Diana Weir's blog post 'New garden waste collection charges'
"It turns out that Hackney want to charge even more for this service than initially advertised.  Were this 'year' not somewhat foreshortened, the lowest charge would have been £85…"
Apr 10
KJ posted a discussion

Railways and recycling

Are there any groups focused on beautifying and repairing environments on the tracks?There are the planters in the stations themselves but no one has touched them since they were put in. I have…See More
Apr 10
Sandra McLeod updated an event
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Film Evening 26th April 2024 - Six Inches of Soil at Six Inches of Soil Film Screening.

April 26, 2024 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
The inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food - to heal the soil, benefit our health and provide for local…See More
Apr 4
Diana Weir commented on Diana Weir's blog post 'New garden waste collection charges'
"When I make a formal complaint to the Council about this - very soon, now that I've done what I can to raise awareness generally - I'll raise the issue of what the service actually costs…"
Apr 1
David Franks commented on Diana Weir's blog post 'New garden waste collection charges'
"Thank you Diana. Have we any indication of the cost of this service? And of course, how much it actually cost per Council Tax payer. Of course there a extensive range of non statutory Council…"
Mar 30
Diana Weir commented on Diana Weir's blog post 'New garden waste collection charges'
"Hackney and Islington both claim that only 20% of households in their borough areas have private gardens and may need garden waste collected by their council. That makes it feasible for the councils…"
Mar 29
David Franks commented on Diana Weir's blog post 'New garden waste collection charges'
"One of the main reasons Councils took up the collection of garden waste, was the increasing charges to, waste going to land fill. Recycling garden waste saved Councils money. I disagree that the…"
Mar 29
A blog post by Clare Taylor was featured

Soil

To quote the Royal Horticultural Society: "Soil plays a key role in the carbon cycle, can hold the water needed for plants to grow, and can help to prevent extreme water crises such as flood events…See More
Mar 28