Stokey Talk

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 »

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 »

I was at the new Dalston Junction station this morning, where former London mayor Ken Livingstone and London minister Tessa Jowell had pitched up for a photocall. Technically, the new East London Line is not in this blog’s catchment area, but I wanted to know if it would have any economic benefit for Stoke Newington. And guess who was there? Local MP Diane Abbott, who said she had been banned from coming by Transport for London, but turned up anyway. continue reading »

First they said it would be the end of last year. Then it was to be the end of February. Now, after almost six months of turmoil, the Stoke Newington Church Street roadworks are nearing an end, and we are about to get our beloved thoroughfare back. continue reading »

The winter frosts have made the bad condition of Stokey side-streets even worse. But which street in Stoke Newington is in the poorest condition? continue reading »