Alfresco in Hackney - your guide to eating (and drinking) outside
As the sun comes out a little more we know just the spots to enjoy some alfresco dining. Our top-12 list includes two stunning canal-side...
10 BENEFITS OF SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT BUSINESS
We often see the slogan "Shop Local" but what are the actual benefits of doing so? Here's what we think. If you're looking for lovely...
Twisted Fork conjures up more events
A popular magic café in Stoke Newington is expanding its programme of events. The Twisted Fork, which launched on the High Street as the...
Re:Store zero waste shop in Hackney Downs celebrates a brilliant first year
When Megan Adams started to cut down on single use plastics it became something of an obsession. Faced with a big commute to her nearest...
Meet the little boy selling his toys to stop locals going hungry
Six-year-old Pearse Coyne has just sold lots of his toys and donated half the profits to Hackney Food Bank. He used the money to buy a...
Extinction Rebellion is coming to Hackney with a mass protest from 12th-14th July
Extinction Rebellion is coming to East London with a mass protest from July 12 to 14. The uprising, which is expected to draw large...
Food Bank issues urgent call for food and volunteers this Easter
Volunteers are needed to help serve families at Hackney Food Bank’s lunch club this Easter Holidays. They are also appealing for food...
Embrace the sentimental this Mother’s Day
(Picture courtesy of Earlybird Cards) We don’t buy this piffle that Mother’s Day is an over-commercialised day designed to get you...
Love Local: 7 ideas for a truly North London Valentine’s Day
Left Valentine’s till the last minute? We bring you some top romantic ideas worth staying local for. 1. PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT Top of...
Direct trade coffee - from war-torn Cameroon to Hackney's Twisted Fork
A London café owner has built a unique alliance with a trader from Cameroon whose workers risk their lives to export coffee from their...