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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Jenna Fansa
- Sep 28
- 3 min
Destination Stoke Newington for sustainable shopping
It’s Second-hand September and, with two new Stoke Newington stores selling beautiful pre-loved clothes, this is fast becoming a...
Jenna Fansa
- Sep 15
- 3 min
The Stokey theatre capturing hearts
More than 400 volunteers, many of them professional actors, directors, costume and prop designers, give their time to Stoke Newington’s...
Jenna Fansa
- Sep 5
- 2 min
Lei brings Eastern Culture workshops to Stokey
A new Eastern Culture Hub has launched in Stoke Newington offering workshops from dumpling-making to Chinese calligraphy and...
Jenna Fansa
- Jul 29
- 3 min
The story behind Truffle Burger
Tom Bickers left school at 16, is set to marry his childhood sweetheart and has built his thriving burger business from scratch. Now the...
Jenna Fansa
- Jul 28
- 2 min
Stokey's Splash Pad set to open
Stoke Newington’s long-awaited splash pad is opening in Clissold Park on August 1. Situated just opposite the goat enclosure in the...
Jenna Fansa
- Jul 18
- 2 min
Best ways to keep cool in Stoke Newington
As temperatures soar to record-breaking levels, we’ve been seeking out the best spots in Stokey to keep cool. Whether you’re looking for...
Jenna Fansa
- Jul 2
- 2 min
Eyes on Stoke Newington for the Invisible People Art Trail
The inaugural Invisible People Art Trail is underway in Stoke Newington with over 70 businesses displaying work between now and July 10....
Jenna Fansa
- Jul 1
- 3 min
Henny Beaumont launches Invisible People Art Trail
As the mother of a young adult with Down’s Syndrome Henny Beaumont has longed for her daughter to be more visible. Now, in celebration of...
Jenna Fansa
- Jun 23
- 2 min
Holly Tucker kicks off her Summer of Small Business Love in Stokey
Small business champion and founder of Not on the High Street, Holly Tucker MBE paid a visit to Stoke Newington this month. Kicking off...
Jenna Fansa
- Jun 14
- 4 min
Stokey Newington’s best spots for alfresco dining and drinking
As summer gets its sizzle on, we’ve been checking out local pubs, cafes and restaurants to find Stoke Newington’s best outside dining...
Jenna Fansa
- Jun 9
- 3 min
Blooming good florist names new garden centre after her son
Angela Knight was just 25 when she opened the Evergreen and Outrageous florist on Church St. 20 years on she’s just launched Evergreen...
Jenna Fansa
- Jun 8
- 2 min
Meet the Algerian brothers adding flavour to Church St
As small boys, home-cooked Algerian food played a massive role in Ghiles and Nabil Kadi’s upbringing and emigrating to France fuelled...
Jenna Fansa
- May 19
- 2 min
Campaign to remember pioneering female hot air balloonist
A campaign has been launched for a memorial in Abney Park for a pioneering 19th century balloonist who became the first English woman to...
Jenna Fansa
- May 13
- 4 min
10 great brunch spots in Stokey
Whether you’re after a good old-fashioned fry-up, a vegan feast or a variation on smashed avocados, Stoke Newington has some of the...
Jenna Fansa
- May 3
- 2 min
Trainee medic launches colourful new events space
Coffee shop and cocktail bar Atlas Grinds has transformed its basement into a vibrant events space for exhibitions, club nights and more....
Jenna Fansa
- Apr 26
- 2 min
World’s Best Irish Pub celebrates 30 years in Stokey
Tomás Leydon was just 17 when he left his home in Ireland and joined his brother Aonghus behind the bar at the Auld Shillelagh. The pub...
Jenna Fansa
- Apr 21
- 3 min
Stokey’s best street art
From characterful flamingos to a charming fox, a quirky brick-flat and our very own Banksy, Stoke Newington has some fabulous street art....
Jenna Fansa
- Mar 7
- 1 min
Stoke Newington traders rally to support Ukraine
Shops and restaurants in Stoke Newington collected a Luton van full of supplies for Ukrainian refugees. Boxes packed full of batteries,...
Jenna Fansa
- Mar 1
- 4 min
Stokey Facts to blow your mind
Did you know that a man was once buried in Stoke Newington with a bell attached to his wrist – for fear of being buried alive! If you...