Stoke Newington News

We hope these articles, written by a local journalist, will inform, entertain and help you get to know some of the characters making Stoke Newington so special.

A historical look at Stoke Newington Station as ‘ginger’ line turns maroon

Jenna Fansa

Feb 193 min read

A historical look at Stoke Newington Station as ‘ginger’ line turns maroon

In the late 1800s steam trains used to run through Stoke Newington and the station had a bookshop, waiting rooms and even a milk-churn...

Jenna Fansa

Mar 7, 20232 min read

Anna Barbauld – a radical local author

This International Women’s Day we’re celebrating the life of Stoke Newington legend Anna Laetitia Barbauld, a poet and children’s author...