New Year’s Honours for Hackney locals
Three inspirational Hackney residents have been recognised in the New Year Honour’s List 2019. They include Phillip Noyes, the NSPCC’s...
10 independent & unusual gift ideas
Flummoxed for Christmas shopping inspiration? We’ve spent all of 2018 getting to know local retailers (and independently-run websites)...
Step out for a Christmas Night in Stokey
Traders in Stoke Newington are pulling out all the stops for a festive late-night shopping event on Thursday December 13th and there’ll...
10 BENEFITS OF SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT BUSINESS
1. You can help build communities. Popping out to your local butcher, florist, restaurant or pub builds familiarity. It’s the way...
Shop local this Black Friday, and maybe every Friday!
Forget Black Friday – this week is Indie Week and small retailers say it’s much better for your soul! The Just a Card campaign have just...
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...
Your guide to the best, independent fun!
The Local Buyers Club is fast becoming a go-to guide for those seeking dining and shopping experiences with more character, flavour,...
Meet the foodies bringing Burmese cuisine to East London
Two years ago, Dan Anton spent a month zipping off the beaten track in Burma on a scooter and sampling amazing regional cuisine. Now he...