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You have just arrived at the the leading local website for the Stoke Newington area.
The site contains detailed news, views and comment on what's going on in the area plus full listings on all the local shops and businesses; pubs, clubs and music venues; where to eat and what's on. We are currently in the process of building a comprehensive community, health and support section to the site.
We're also continued to support Stoke Newington's great local magazine N16 by hosting permanent online copies of every back issue of N16.
This website is the number one local website for Stoke Newington and the surrounding area, with around 243,000 hits and nearly 17,000 unique visits in June 2010 alone.
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Capture Hackney in pictures |
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Send in your pictures of a changing Hackney and win the chance to have your work exhibited at Hackney Museum. Pictures must be sent in by Londoners over the age of 16. Prizes for the best and most creative pictures, include cameras and photographic equipment.
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We have just received the following update from Hackney Unites, and we are carrying it on this page in full as we feel that the information is in the general public interest.
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We have covered this issue several times but the situation appears to be getting worse.
There are obviously many occasions that the police have to reach the scene of a crime quickly and therefore need to turn on their sirens to cut through the traffic. However,
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We love Stoke Newington/Lordship |
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Louisa Thomson and her Labour councillor colleagues in the Stoke Newington Central ward have for some time now been sending out a monthly E-newsletter entitled We Love Stoke Newington. Lordship ward Labour councillors have also established a website.
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Local poet wins leading literary prize |
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Congratulations to Stoke Newington poet Peter Daniels who has won the prestigious Times Literary Supplement Poetry Competition, 2010. For more information visit Peter's website www.peterdaniels.org.uk. This parish is certainly home to a lot of creative people, and long may it continue. |
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Tale of two health systems |
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This article was written by Stoke Newington resident Mike Marqusee, renowned journalist and author whose books we have reviewed in previous issues, and it was written shortly before the latest Obama legislation on US healthcare was approved. We thank Mike for allowing us to print this article on our website.
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Following on from the previous article, we have received a booklet entitled 'Rights Guide for Rough Sleepers'.
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Stoke Newington's Conservation Areas include Abney Park Cemetery, East and West Reservoirs on Green Lanes, Clissold Park and environs, Church Street and the High Street and the northern part of the high Street. Newington Green also has its own conservation area.
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Terry Eagleton to speak at Newington Green |
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Terry Eagleton is the Richard Price Memorial Lecturer at Newington Green Unitarian Church. The lecture will take place on Saturday 18 September, at 7.30 pm at the church on the north side of Newington Green, Stoke Newington, London N16.
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Help wildlife and protect Hackney parks |
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Residents who want to help wildlife are being urged not to leave bread in Hackney's parks.
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Clissold Park and playground update |
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The new, modern adventure playground, co-funded by Hackney Council, the Heritage Lottery Fund and the BIG Lottery Fund, will replace the existing play area, located next to Clissold House and will include a sports zone to appeal to older children as well as natural play areas for young children.
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Phoney Flats Scam - Watch out |
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We have just received the following notification from Hackney Council and from the Citizens Advice Bureau. We are quoting it almost verbatim, as it is a potentially serious issue and one of which you should all be aware. Be careful out there.
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What follows is an edited version of Hackney's plans for Dalston over the next 15 years.
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Every time you visit the internet it appears that there is another blog or website devoted to Stoke Newington life. As a rule, good luck to them.
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