Will Young: Finding Your Voice

Will Young today is known as a British musical icon; in the past two decades he has won Pop Idol, released over four albums,...

Students across Hackney collect their A-Level results

Students from across Hackney have collected their A-level results. Clapton Girls’ Academy are celebrating A-level and BTEC results. The academy is likely to be in...

Q&A: Sophie McKay

Designer Sophie McKay founded Bar Jewellery in 2015 after working in fashion for many years for the likes of Versace and Tom Ford. A...

Japanese face lift

I hadn’t had a facial for ages. My skin looked tired and I wanted a treatment that was combined with a good face massage....

Top tips for first time buyers

If you’re a first-time buyer wondering what you need to know, you’ve come to the right place. The manager of Oakwood Estate Agents Andy...

The best outdoor summer activities in Hackney

We get so few days of sun in the UK that when it shows up, it becomes practically mandatory to spend each and every...

New restaurants to try in Hackney

The face of Hackney is constantly changing, and our 2018 eating to-do list is already shaping up. Here’s a few new places we’re enjoying...

REVIEW- Viva Dalston

Occupying a corner where Kingsland Road and Stoke Newington Road meet, with a black patterned front you could mistaking Viva Dalston for a tattoo...

Stoke Newington Literary Festival: dropping pretensions to celebrate diversity

We caught up with Liz Vater, the founder of Stoke Newington’s annual literary festival  (1-3 June 2018) to hear why Stokey is the best place for...

Hackney Arts Centre set to launch in September

Stoke Newington’s art deco cinema will return to its former glory by re-opening this September as “Hackney Arts Centre” following renovations, after being abandoned...