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Jenna Fansa
Apr 24, 20242 min read
Introducing Hackney’s first History Festival
Passionate local historians are joining forces this May to launch the first Hackney History Festival. The event, which takes place from...
Jenna Fansa
Apr 10, 20242 min read
Renegade Monk and Rebel Nun head for Stokey
Award-winning organic cheeses are joining the line-up at Stoke Newington’s Farmers’ Market. The new stall, run by the Organic...
n16traders
Mar 19, 20242 min read
215 Hackney: the story behind the kindness
Giving back to the community is an intrinsic part of life for the team at 215 Hackney. The café on Stoke Newington High St recently...
Jenna Fansa
Mar 19, 20243 min read
Hub sisters shut up shop after 22 years on Church St
It’s the end of an era for sisters Georgie and Lou as they close the doors to Hub and hand the keys to a former employee. After 22 years...
Jenna Fansa
Mar 3, 20242 min read
Stokey fruit and veg company transforming school meals
School meals at a Stoke Newington primary school have become a whole lot greener thanks to a partnership with Growing Communities....
Jenna Fansa
Feb 26, 20243 min read
Shop Local with our Mother’s Day Edit
Looking for local inspiration this Mother’s Day? We’ve got you covered! Whether you’re buying for a new mum, an older one or a mother...
Jenna Fansa
Feb 19, 20243 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
Feb 5, 20242 min read
Fresh start for Purple Punk Potter
Purple Punk Potter Lesley McShea is enjoying a fresh start back in her studio after students and the community rallied following a...
Jenna Fansa
Feb 5, 20243 min read
Italian food business marks 50 years in Stokey
Italian deli Gallo Nero recently celebrated 35 years in Stoke Newington High St. But this family-owned business first started in the...
Jenna Fansa
Jan 29, 20242 min read
Stokey’s markets draw a huge crowdÂ
Moochers in search of the unique and unusual need look no further than Stoke Newington’s market scene. Thousands of people recently...
Jenna Fansa
Dec 13, 20233 min read
Stokey’s indies have sparkle aplenty this Christmas
Looking for inspiration this Christmas? Stoke Newington’s independents have got you covered! From bespoke hampers packed with yummy food...
n16traders
Dec 2, 20232 min read
A Winter Toy Story Trail celebrates the magic of childhood in Stokey
Traders in Stoke Newington are holding A Winter Toy Story Trail to coincide with 10 years of a local toy appeal. Featuring wand-making...
n16traders
Nov 14, 20233 min read
Winter Toy Appeal marks 10 years in Hackney
A Winter Toy Appeal which collects new toys for children in extreme poverty is marking its 10th anniversary. The appeal, run by the Local...
Jenna Fansa
Nov 11, 20232 min read
Last-minute campaign to keep KindHaus open this winter
A fundraising campaign has been launched to save a Stokey children’s play centre and café from closure. KindHaus opened in Stoke...
Jenna Fansa
Nov 11, 20232 min read
Fighting career snobbery one book at a time
Abi Meats is on a mission to reduce career snobbery and get creative industries the recognition they deserve in schools. The artist, who...
Jenna Fansa
Nov 9, 20232 min read
Stokey businesses strive to be more eco
From selling cards package-free and products made from end-materials, Stoke Newington’s stores are reducing their environmental impact....
Jenna Fansa
Nov 9, 20232 min read
New gallery opens on Church St
Some of London’s most exciting artists are among those featured in a new gallery in Stoke Newington. It’s all change for the team at...
Jenna Fansa
Oct 25, 20232 min read
Junior’s chef returns to Nevill Rd
Popular Caribbean chef Sasha Murdock has returned to the Stoke Newington kitchen she called home for more than a decade. When the new...
n16traders
Oct 25, 20232 min read
Join the Trick or Treat Halloween Trail for Hackney Foodbank
Organisers of Hackney’s Trick or Eat Trail are once again turning Halloween on its head, collecting non-perishable food for the food...
Jenna Fansa
Oct 20, 20233 min read
Doctor of ghostly happenings leads walks in Stokey
Dr Caron Lipman has a PHD in Haunted Houses – now the historian with an eye for the paranormal is leading ghost walks in Stoke Newington....
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