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Stoke Newington Literary Festival 2013 – tickets on sale now

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The 2013 festival ‘kicks off’ on 3rd June with Irvine Welsh, a literary hero to several generations of fans and the 'fountain pen of punk': Irvine Welsh will be in conversation with his friend John Niven, author of ‘Kill Your... more

Larisa and the Merchants at the Arcola - Review

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‘Larisa and the Merchants’, a new version by Samuel Adamson of Alexander Ostrovsky’s original ‘Besprindanista’. Playwright Alexander Ostrovsky is little known to London audiences yet he is a household name in Russia where his plays are widely... more

National Campaign to Stop the Spread of Measles

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Parents in Hackney are being urged to protect their children from measles by making sure their children have had two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Measles is a highly infectious disease which can be life threatening, and... more

Council launches campaign calling for more police in Hackney - sign the petition here

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Hackney Council has launched a campaign calling for more police as the borough faces losing 85 officers. The Mayor of London’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) has published its policing and crime plan, confirming £500 million of cuts across... more

Victory as plans for a Sainsbury’s in Stoke Newington rejected

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Here's the latest report from Stokey Local:

Last night (3rd April)175 Stokey Local supporters packed Hackney's Council Chamber to observe the planning committee and to oppose the proposed Sainsbury development at Wilmer Place.

The meeting lasted... more

‘Moby Dick’ at the Arcola - Review

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Simple 8 theatre company approach drama espousing the following principles: simplicity, the collective, the story. Their dramatisation of the 1851 classic novel Moby Dick draws the audience into the world of adventuring sailor ‘Ishmael’ ( a... more

Gibraltar at the Arcola - Review

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In March 1988 the SAS killed 3 unarmed IRA members in Gibraltar. A Thames TV documentary ‘Death on the Rock’ raised public interest in whether or not the British government was operating a ‘shoot to kill’ policy. The terrorists’ intention... more

King Henry's Green Fingers

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King Henry's Walk Garden (KHWG), which have been named best community garden in London three times in the last four years, have just extended their catchment area to include parts of Hackney which means that residents in these areas can also now... more

The Church Street Bookshop faces closure - Update

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The developers have withdrawn their application, as they were told by Hackney Planning Dept that the application was going to be refused. The Planning Dept appeared to have no problem with the change of use from A1 (retail) to A3 (restaurant), nor... more

Local charity events

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This website is happy to give free promotion to all charities and good works in the Stoke Newington area, so long as they contribute to the well-being of the parish. Our assistance will relate to local ventures and not necessarily to national

Appeal - Worldwide email scam

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Police in Hackney have released an image of a man they would like to talk to in relation to an email scam. He is believed to be based in the Stoke Newington/Stamford Hill area. Victims are being contacted by email and being told they have won... more

Hackney is capital's top cycling spot

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Hackney residents are the keenest cyclists in London according to newly released figures from the 2011 Census. One in seven residents now use a bike to get to work, more than use a car. In some areas of the borough as many as 20% of people cycle to... more

Youth Advice Service for Homeless Young People

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Hackney Community Law Centre, the charity which provides free and independent legal advice and representation to residents in Hackney, has launched an advice service for young people aged 16-24.

Hackney Community Law Centre is working alongside... more

Featured Events

The Alma Real Ale Festival Bank Holiday Weekend

Newington Green gastro pub The Alma is again the place to be with a Real Ale Festival consisting of fine cask ales from across the country. DJs, live music and specialist food rounds off yet another keenly anticipated event this Spring bank holiday

Stoke Newington Literary Festival 2013 – tickets on sale now

The 2013 festival ‘kicks off’ on 3rd June with Irvine Welsh, a literary hero to several generations of fans and the 'fountain pen of punk': Irvine Welsh will be in conversation with his friend John Niven, author of ‘Kill Your

Field Day Festival

Coming to a field near you.

British summer time may not have kicked in yet but festival goers and park lovers live in hope as London’s summer events season begins. Now in it’s seventh year Field Day returns to Victoria Park on Saturday 25th

Sons Without Fathers at the Arcola. A co-production with the Belgrade Theatre Coventry

Helena Kaut–Howsen directs a striking, strangely discordant production of Chekhov’s first play ‘Platnov’. Translated and adapted by Kaut-Howsen from a lost script only found after Chekhov’s death the drama has been titled ‘Sons Without

Larisa and the Merchants at the Arcola - Review

‘Larisa and the Merchants’, a new version by Samuel Adamson of Alexander Ostrovsky’s original ‘Besprindanista’.

Playwright Alexander Ostrovsky is little known to London audiences yet he is a household name in Russia where his plays are widely

Featured Events

The Alma Real Ale Festival Bank Holiday Weekend

Stoke Newington Literary Festival 2013 – tickets on sale now

Field Day Festival

Sons Without Fathers at the Arcola. A co-production with the Belgrade Theatre Coventry

Larisa and the Merchants at the Arcola - Review

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