Here’s a roundup of some Stokey news, including a shakeup of primary school heads in the area, noise trouble from The Lion, and a milestone for Stokey’s only underwear shop. This really is news in briefs. continue reading »
Anna Chapman, whose striking looks and extensive internet footprint have made her the focus of the media’s coverage of the alleged “deep cover” Russian spy ring, has a strong connection to Stoke Newington. It has been revealed that she and her British former husband, Alex Chapman, lived in Gibson Gardens, just off Stoke Newington High Street, before they split and she left for the United States. continue reading »
When The Lion on Stoke Newington Church Street closed for a refit last October, no-0ne anticipated it would become such a drawn-out – and, for the owners, painful – affair. But, after a disastrous plumbing leak that led to months of recriminations, the bar has now reopened. So, the question is, was it worth the wait?
As gyratory systems go, Stoke Newington’s is hardly Hangar Lane. Still, the one-way system around the centre of Stokey is the subject of some debate: on Thursday night, councillors and residents will discuss whether it should be abolished and two-way traffic restored on Stoke Newington High Street. continue reading »
The reputation of the urban fox in N16 requires defending. Despite countless media reports that insist the fox that mauled twins in east London did so in a Stoke Newington residence, I can confirm that the home in question was nowhere near our neighbourhood. continue reading »
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