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  • Valentine's Ideas in Hackney and Stoke Newington for 2012

    By Sophie_RT at 20:20 on 04/02/12
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    Well, snowing it may be (... maybe ...) but at least we have Valentine's Day looming to thaw us out. We don't want to repeat ourselves so for some ideas we've already put out, in 2011, see our restaurant guide for lovers and our gift suggestions from last Valentines. But plenty has changed in N16 since this time last year too, so here are a few up to date thoughts on Valentines Day in the borough. Yumyum are doing a special Valentine's...
  • The Palatine: board games, hot toddies and leather couches. A reopening worth waiting for....

    By Sophie_RT at 15:54 on 04/02/12
    The Palatine pub has reopened under new management
    The Palatine pub has had a funny old time of it: sitting in that no-man's land between Stoke Newington and Dalston it's had some troubles with licenses and ownership over the years (remember Satchmo's, Potters Bar and Grill, PJ's, Tonic, Krystals, Hare and Hounds...? Yup, they are all former reencarnations of this N16 venue), but it looks like 2012 could be the year we can genuinely welcome it onto the Stokey scene. The Palatine has...
  • Stoke Newington needs to be heard

    By StokeNewington People at 14:57 on 03/02/12
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    Here at stokenewingtonpeople we are looking for a new owner for our site. So if you are interested in Stoke Newington and what the people of Stoke Newington have to say then visit our franchise site at franchise.localpeople.co.uk Also why not come and visit us at the Excel on the 24th and 25th February. For directions check London Excel's travel page As members of the BFA - British Franchise Association you can be assured we are...
  • Volunteers needed for Radio 1's Hackney Weekend and street parties during 2012 Olympics

    By Sophie_RT at 15:21 on 12/01/12
    As the Olympic Park comes together Hackney are recruiting volunteers to help with celebrations
    Hackney Council are looking for more than 300 residents, workers and students in the borough to help with events taking place this summer.  Radio 1's much anticipated 'Hackney Weekend' will require plenty of help, as will the processions and parades to celebrate the 2012 Olympic torch arriving in Hackney.  Hosts, stewards and ambassadors are wanted, and must be over 16 or 18, depending on the role. To apply click here. ...
  • How to make New Year 2011 / 2012 memorable in Stoke Newington

    By Sophie_RT at 20:59 on 29/12/11
    I choose you: Our rundown of New Years events in Stoke Newington means the only thing you'll have left to do is pick someone to kiss at midnight
    Outside the lovely world of Stoke Newington, New Year's Eve marks the end of the year that brought us (not in order of importance) The Royal Wedding, The Arab Spring, and the highest number of film sequels ever released. Within our own fine borough, we've had increasing Olympic mania, the summer riots (that sounds like a Dalston synth band, but you know what we mean) and a bunch of international superstars making music videos in N16....

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