Valentine’s Stokey-Style
If love is in the air this Valentine’s, shopping local is the sure-fire way to make a unique and meaningful gesture. We know this day can...
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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.
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Jenna Fansa
- 4 days ago
- 2 min
Emergency appeal for businesses impacted by building collapse
An emergency appeal has been set up to support small businesses forced to close due to a partial building collapse on Stoke Newington...
Jenna Fansa
- Jan 30
- 3 min
Hopes for a summer opening for Abney Park’s new cafe
Work at Abney Park is progressing at pace with a new café and community workshops expected to open this summer. Businesses and artisans...
Jenna Fansa
- Jan 27
- 2 min
Lucky escape for builders, traders and shoppers as building partly collapses
A Stoke Newington trader had a narrow escape when the front of a building on Stoke Newington High Street collapsed this morning. May Linn...
Jenna Fansa
- Jan 24
- 2 min
Stokey businesses unite for ground-breaking year of change
Businesses in Stoke Newington have spent the past year pulling out all the stops to increase footfall with a new website and thriving...
Jenna Fansa
- Jan 4
- 3 min
Vegan Stoke Newington
If you’re giving Veganuary a go, Stoke Newington has brilliant cafés and restaurants which offer full flavour without the meat or dairy!...
Jenna Fansa
- Dec 23, 2022
- 1 min
Local Thai restaurant crowned Best in UK
A Thai restaurant in Stoke Newington has been crowned the Best in the UK at the Euro Curry Awards. Yum Yum Thai, which has been serving...
Jenna Fansa
- Dec 12, 2022
- 3 min
10 ways to help in Stokey this Christmas
If you’re looking for local projects helping people experiencing tough times this Christmas, we’ve got some ideas! Food banks, baby...
Jenna Fansa
- Dec 9, 2022
- 2 min
Two Stokey shops scoop top national awards
The top awards in Holly Tucker’s national small business competition have gone to two Stoke Newington businesses. Homeware and lifestyle...
Jenna Fansa
- Dec 8, 2022
- 6 min
Pick of the best Christmas gifts in Stokey
We’ve been browsing Stokey’s brilliant independent shops to bring some gift inspiration for those who want to do things a little...
Jenna Fansa
- Dec 8, 2022
- 2 min
Knitting and nattering - the small business with a big impact in Stokey
When former documentary maker May Linn Bang ('Maya') first moved from Norway to the UK there were just three knitting shops in London....
n16traders
- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
Star procession and late night shopping
Stars handmade by traders and schoolchildren will light up the streets of Stoke Newington this festive season. Local traders behind the...
Jenna Fansa
- Nov 23, 2022
- 4 min
Best roasts in Stoke Newington
Crunchy crackling, crispy potatoes, tender meat (or nut-roast!), light tasty Yorkshire puddings and lashings of gravy – are you...
Jenna Fansa
- Nov 17, 2022
- 3 min
Festive events in Stokey
From a stunning lantern procession to wreath-making workshops and festive concerts, Stokey is getting its sparkle on this Christmas....
Jenna Fansa
- Nov 15, 2022
- 2 min
Good Things without the wait as bagel deli opens in Stokey
The chefs at a new bagel restaurant and deli in Stokey have learnt from the world’s best. Launched by The Good Egg team, the Good Things...
Jenna Fansa
- Oct 21, 2022
- 2 min
Cutting-edge training for young people at Stokey design shop
A new design-led store has arrived on Church Street and it’s running after school clubs for young people from local state schools. Store...
Jenna Fansa
- Oct 18, 2022
- 1 min
King Charles III and Camilla in Stoke Newington
King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, brought traffic to a brief standstill in Stoke Newington this week. Accompanied by a full...
Jenna Fansa
- Oct 15, 2022
- 2 min
Lighting Stokey with Stars this winter
Star lanterns made by traders and the community will light up Stoke Newington this winter. Primary school children, traders and the...
n16traders
- Oct 13, 2022
- 2 min
Dust off your fangs for Stoke Newington’s Halloween Trail
Dig out your spookiest fancy dress, grab some food to donate and join Stoke Newington’s legendary Trick or Eat Halloween Trail. Dozens of...
Jenna Fansa
- Sep 28, 2022
- 3 min
Gentle giant, Motown man and Mod: tributes to a loved Stokey trader
Tributes have been paid to Asaf Rifat, the owner of Stoke Newington’s oldest shop, who has died at the age of 76. When he wasn’t helping...
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