Appeal for food donations following rollout of Universal Credit in Hackney
Demand for Hackney Foodbank could surge by up to 50 per cent over the next year, due in part to the recent rollout of Universal Credit....
Spice up your life as Andi’s goes Caribbean
Things are heating-up at neighbourhood restaurant Andi’s as it prepares for a relaunch with a nod to its founder’s Caribbean heritage....
The N1 hairdresser clients cross oceans to see
Sassoon and Aveda trained hairdresser Bernd Rossmanith-Shoulder has travelled the world, styled celebrities and picked up some top awards...
A brief (and remarkable) history of Upper Street, N1
Once known as ‘The Devil’s Mile’ (on account of crime levels, drunkenness and prostitution), Upper Street has seen it all. Originally a...
Small businesses, big personalities in new Crouch End documentary
A documentary about Crouch End’s small businesses has been selling out at the Arthouse. Produced by award-winning journalist and...
What is the biggest threat to East London’s independents?
Landlords demanding astronomical rent increases from small businesses are eroding East London’s communities and way of life. That’s the...
Sood and Bottles - a hidden Italian gem in the heart of Spitalfields
A new partnership between one of London’s most exciting Italian-food pop-ups and a popular wine bar is going great guns in Old...
210 years of rain and shine
Over 210 years ago members of the Ince family came to East London almost penniless and set up a business making and repairing umbrellas....
Emerging shoe designer a hit with celebs
Wide-fit shoe designers Sargasso & Grey have caught the eye of A-list celebrities, stylists and a member of the royal family Launched by...
New travel company offers life-changing trips for solo women
A new travel company promises off-the-beaten track adventures and life-long friendships for solo women with a thirst for travel. Girls on...