Letters

List of shortened bus routes grows longer

Dear Ed, TRANSPORT for London is getting a 50 per rise in fares with the 8 bus route now terminating at Oxford Circus instead of Victoria, because passengers must now pay again when changing buses. But this is nothing new... » MORE

Does anyone remember Harry Aplin, my dad?

Dear Ed, I AM trying to trace anyone in East London in the 1940s and 50s who knew a Harry Aplin who lived in Stepney around 1947 and was a musician at the Hackney Empire. This is my last hope as I have exhausted every channel over the years in my search for my father... » MORE

ANARCHY IN THE UK

I was interested to read Edward Case s take on the G20 demonstrations of April 1 (Gazette ], April 9). There were a number of surprising aspects to the article, not least the complete omission of any mention of the death of Ian Tomlinson...... » MORE

CONCERN SHARED

Your correspondent highlights anomalies in the law governing lap dancing clubs (lap dancing loophole, April 9)...... » MORE

EXPRESS YOURSELF

The Council wholeheartedly agrees with Jose Martin (Hackney Gazette, Letters, April 9), that creative writing is a valuable way for young people to express themselves...... » MORE

PRIZE TO HONOUR PINTER

I have in the past suggested to the mayor that the borough might wish to honour Harold Pinter through the establishment of an annual literature prize in his name...... » MORE

NEW MONEY

Now there s a funny thing! The Gazette article (April 2) headlines that there are now grants of up to £30,000 up for grabs via Hackney Council for voluntary service in partnership with The Learning Trust...... » MORE

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