Jul 2023

@SedgemanHi8 His ex-wife Zoe Buckman grew up in Stoke Newington in Londesborough Road, so he got to know the area pretty well. He even calls it “Stokey”! :) x.com/Channel4/statu…

Crowdfunding page for Stoke Newington artist Lesley McShea who had a fire in her studio in Church Street. Donations will help her get back on track with her classes, students and creations. crowdfunder.co.uk/p/fire-recover…

@SedgemanHi8 His ex-wife Zoe Buckman grew up in Stoke Newington in Londesborough Road, so he got to know the area pretty well. He even calls it “Stokey”! :) x.com/Channel4/statu…

My favourite Stoke Newington pub x.com/LondonPubMap/s…

@SedgemanHi8 His ex-wife Zoe Buckman grew up in Stoke Newington in Londesborough Road, so he got to know the area pretty well. He even calls it “Stokey”! :) x.com/Channel4/statu…

My favourite Stoke Newington pub x.com/LondonPubMap/s…

@ClissoldParkTav your queueing system (if that’s really the case) seems to be quite unpopular with a few people. x.com/shaunsavage_/s…

@parcelman007 @DifficultParent @metecoban92 @cristo_radio Some people weren’t fans of the smoking ban to say the least. Should the government have ‘listened’ to them and not introduce the ban? You’ll never get consensus and sometimes have to push for a change for the long term benefit, some people don’t see or care about.

@parcelman007 @DifficultParent @metecoban92 @cristo_radio Amongst local businesses that protest against traffic calming measures, you’ll also find those that’ll tell footfall has increased and benefited their business, that they can offer for the first time alfresco dining on widened pavements in quiet, less polluted streets.

@parcelman007 @DifficultParent @metecoban92 @cristo_radio And listening to people is also listening to those that value quieter, safer and less polluted streets, those motorists, pedestrians and people that cycle that want to see people and public transport prioritised over private cars. Plenty of those around you know.

@parcelman007 @DifficultParent @metecoban92 @cristo_radio Listening to people resulted in local Blue Badge holders being exempt from Bus Gates in Hackney. Some people don’t like or believe in change, and are comfortable with the status quo, often for selfish reasons. Car dependency isn’t sustainable, whether we like it or not.

RT @LFB_HACKNEY: We have had lots of requests from our communities and friends for our fire station open day to be held at either Homerton…

RT @thameswater: Wave goodbye to the post-weekend blues at Woodberry Wetlands 👋 This beautiful nature reserve is just a stone’s throw from…

@DifficultParent @metecoban92 @cristo_radio While we’re looking at numbers, worth remembering that the 11 anti-LTNs councillor candidates got just 2,000 votes combined(!) in the last local elections. The loud, angry monitory against traffic calming measures doesn’t translate to votes when it matters.

@parcelman007 @DifficultParent @metecoban92 @cristo_radio Consultation is not a referendum. It’s used to elicit views and ideas to improve a proposal and it may or may not lead to a proposal being scraped completely. It’s down to the people who look at the bigger picture, long term goals and vision they were elected to deliver.

@DifficultParent @metecoban92 @cristo_radio So for every proposed policy by elected council officials in N16 would you suggest canvassing opinions from 68,636 people? :) Consultations, which aren’t referendums, and are meant to elicit views not votes, are open to the public to respond to. You work with what you get back.

To be fair, you could end up in worse places. x.com/sybilasa_/stat…

RT @awjre: Opposing making places better for walking, wheeling, cycling, and prioritising public transport while maintaining full access to…

“Meet the mumpreneurs bringing authentic bubble tea to Stokey” by @seeyouinstokey seeyouinstokey.com/post/meet-the-…

RT @carowoodley: It’s #LoveParksWeek and today's post is a bird's eye view of #AbneyPark - shared by a #Cazenove resident excited to see so…

RT @ElizabethPisani: A treat for Stokey Folk this weekend: Romeo & Juliet in Clissold Park by @EastLondonShak1. A cracking punk performance…

RT @1607WestEgg: Sat 29th July, 7.30pm.
Appearing at Poster Comedy.
Poster Hauss 182 Stoke Newington Road #Ldn N16 7UY #comedy #shoredit…

RT @AlexSherston: @StokeyUpdates That's very sad news. Surely one of the longest running businesses on Church St from the days when local h…

RT @wurst_martin: @StokeyUpdates Our friend is missing since Monday if anyone has seen him please contact the police immediately. https://…

A: I miss the good old days when we had everything on our doorstep. The bakery, the butcher. You didn’t have to go far for anything. B: So all you needed was 15min away by walking, cycling or bus? A: Well yeah, basically, but did you just say 15min?! BIG BROTHER! GHETTOS! NO!!

RT @HilaryKAlexTech: Sad to hear of the death of Sinead O'Connor. I was privileged to give her some #AlexanderTechnique lessons, at the be…

RT @AlexSherston: @StokeyUpdates Great to see these being put back into action again, much appreciated, but love the water fountains that h…

RT @AbneyParkN16: The High Street entrance to Abney Park is likely to remain closed for all of August as drainage, paving and electrical wo…

Upgraded drinking fountain in Clissold Park! x.com/Clissoldpeople…

RT @Agents_Giving: Great to see the team at @LocationLDN doubling all food donations throughout the world cup season. Simply drop items wit…

The Stoke Newington Road bollard has competition in Dalston x.com/sifielding01/s…

RT @yarntogarment: Great news! New replacement water fountain at Stokenewington Common. It provide clean, fresh water for everyone. The ins…

RT @garydchance: BBC News - 'Who started the Stoke Newington pub fire that killed my cousins?'
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

RT @roseandcrown16: Yes, it's our one-off #StokeNewington special quiz tonight, in partnership with @HistoryOfStokey. Not everything will b…

RT @Happygail11: I remember really enjoying this episode of table manners with George Alagiah, I liked George even more after hearing he li…

RT @thenewlove: @cavallino28 @StokeyUpdates A car parking permit in Hackney can cost as little as £10. A cycle hanger which takes up half a…

@old_school_alps When people read this stat I think most expect it to materialise as only 30% of parking bays in any given street will be occupied, when in reality that’s obviously not the case (if only!), especially in the residential streets around Church Street, as that 30% isn’t spread evenly

RT @old_school_alps: @cavallino28 @StokeyUpdates 70% of Hackney residents don’t own a car. It’s one of the lowest in the country. There are…

@cavallino28 What do you mean? The council makes millions from LTN cameras! :) especially the one in Church St that no one knows about! Seriously though, in the greater scheme of things, I think the benefits, financial and others, of reclaiming kerbsides for people is worth it.

@cavallino28 On a serious note, residents parking permit is for a zone, not a specific, reserved parking bay you rent on the public highway to use as a private parking space. 2,700 parking bays across the whole borough is probably a handful at best per street so plenty left still.

@cavallino28 Could be worse! ;) "The Kerbside Strategy will commit Lambeth Council to reclaiming at least 25 percent of this space from vehicle parking and introduce sustainability measures to fulfil a key pledge set out in the Climate Action Plan" love.lambeth.gov.uk/lambeth-kerbsi…

RT @cavallino28: @StokeyUpdates And where are the people who’s spaces are removed supposed to park their cars ?

"The Council is engaging with Lime to improve parking compliance and with London Councils to develop a London-Wide Contract." Page 68 - hackney.moderngov.co.uk/documents/g566…

"The Council is actively expanding the cycle hire bay network to provide more convenient options for residents. An ideal parking density of 400 cycle hire bays has been identified, ensuring that a bay is available within 100m of all residents." Page 67 - hackney.moderngov.co.uk/documents/g566…

"Modelled data and analysis of the air quality impacts in and around three LTNs was added to the Council website. An additional dispersion modelling study was carried out to assess the air quality impacts from the introduction of the Stoke Newington Low Emission Neighbourhood."

"The Council is set to undergo a major expansion of secure on-street cycle parking with the installation of 675 new bike hangars by 2026 . To date 47 hangars were installed in 2022/23 – this equates to 282 spaces." Page 68 - hackney.moderngov.co.uk/documents/g566…

RT @WHUHistoryMade: The best Stoke Newington restaurants timeout.com/london/restaur…

@jessicalevick It became Wholefoods circa 2003. I know people that still refer to it as “Fresh and Wildly Expensive” :)

RT @jessicalevick: I still call the Wholefoods on Stoke Newington Church Street “Fresh and Wild” and I honestly don’t know how many years i…

@IsSaddleThereIs Plenty of people though often enjoy the sun or smoke outside despite the High St traffic in lieu of a beer garden. Personally, I always preferred to be inside rather than drinking on a main, busy road.

RT @balgobinthinks: I am so sorry to hear of @georgealagiah's death. I admired his @bbcnews career and felt the comfort of familiar face a…

RT @ros_rosco: @georgealagiah may he rest in peace. I met him once in Stoke Newington, appeared to be a good guy. We have shared childhoods…

@jennyfmorgan @realnickperry I don’t think so personally. This was a popular pub with a unique atmosphere in my view before the present owners completely transformed it, and not for the better in my opinion. No idea why they are selling now, and if due to lack of demand, but it often very busy before.

RT @willdone: The winner of London’s 🇬🇧
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@StokeySye By the way, a couple of shops in Church St had their A-Board right in the middle of the pavement, not even against the shop like you often see. When I walked in to ask them to move them closer to the shop, while mentioning they are illegal in Hackney, the staff was bewildered.

@Roger89835988 @ChrisToland68 @Kyle_Sewell12 There’s a reason why Spoons is referred to as “God’s waiting room”. You don’t get that vibe in most other pubs, restaurants and cafes.

@StokeySye They are currently illegal in Hackney though enforcement feels nonexistent as they are very common, I agree.

RT @StokeySye: @StokeyUpdates “Re-introduction”? They are currently everywhere! As a visually impaired person I’ve not had a problem with…

Seeing a pub on the market is always worrying as there’s no 100% guarantee that whoever buys it will keep it a pub and won’t turn it into a restaurant for example. Pubs have better protection these days, but there’s always a risk of conversion. Right @realnickperry? x.com/CAMRA_London/s…

RT @HistoryOfStokey: On this day in 1889 Clissold Park opened to the public following a tireless 2-year local campaign led by Joseph Beck a…

RT @SteveWi38180020: @StokeyUpdates @jonjamesmiller A properly funded legal advice drop in centre,a well stocked domestic boiler spare part…

RT @anne_thesenvitz: @StokeyUpdates @SteveWi38180020 @jonjamesmiller That cheese shop “cream” was as almost always closed. And nearly empty…

@SteveWi38180020 @jonjamesmiller on top of all that, I suppose there's also a question of whether given the popularity of online shopping, would people actually go to a physical shop in their neighbourhood to get something 'useful' they can order on Amazon. What do you have in mind specifically by the way?

@SteveWi38180020 @jonjamesmiller Church St is a Conservation Area so the small, artisan shops cannot be merged into a larger shop. On one hand it protects the character of the street with small retail units, but on the other hand options given the size are somewhat limited I'd think.

@SteveWi38180020 @jonjamesmiller As far as Church St goes though, as well as other locations to an extent, the retail units are often very small while the costs are high so they often end up being a boutique or eatery. Something more 'useful' often requires a larger site for stock etc.

RT @SteveWi38180020: @jonjamesmiller @StokeyUpdates There was a specialist cheese shop on Manse Rd which went out of business after 6months…

Do you support or oppose reintroducing A-boards to Hackney's pavements? (A-boards are typically sandwich boards or chalkboards placed outside businesses to advertise their products or services.)

RT @mayorofhackney: Consultation closes today, so do let us know what you think, but to reassurance residents (and to not prejudge the cons…

RT @SteveWi38180020: @StokeyUpdates Not feasible given its size but how I miss a replacement for Whincops timber yard,so much better than a…

@stokespur You don’t exactly have an MOT on every street corner and car ownership in the area is more than enough I’d think to keep them all going, despite traffic calming measures.

@stokespur What I actually said was that if one business loses a customer but a different business, that’s closer to that lost customer, gains in the process a new customer then overall the net outcome is a positive one in my view.

RT @rtssrsmj: @Ed_MIAR @StokeyUpdates Exact same here. Commuting and school runs are so much better.

@stokespur Sounds like you’ve found a closer alternative, which allows to spend less time driving there on that rare occasion you need the car serviced, so someone gained a new local customer, which I think is a positive overall.

@stokespur So the extra 10min on that rare occasion isn't worth it? If you really like the garage I'd think it's worth it, and if you have a closer alternative and end up making a shorter car journey to it, that's a good outcome overall in my view. Defoe Tyers still looks very busy to me.

@stokespur So you'd drive from west of the Bus Gate then before? Is there a more local charity shop that can benefit from your donations? in which case, it's not all THAT bad at the end of the day.

@stokespur well, think about all the people though that don't bother driving short journeys though if they realise alternatives are better. If you HAVE to drive somewhere, that's OK. When getting somewhere by car is very convenient, some people would make short journeys, which is a problem.

@stokespur If it's a lot of bags, public transport can indeed be an issue, I agree. What's the difference in the car journey from where you are coming from to the shop, now compared to pre-LTN please?

@stokespur Can you get to Mind charity shop using public transport? The 73, 476 and 393 stop pretty much outside the shop.

@stokespur Why 'Almost impossible'? where are you coming from?? Even with all the LTNs, I can't imagine it's more than extra 10min drive on that occasion you need to get there, which I wouldn't think is too often. If you rather make a shorter journey to a place that's closer that's good.

RT @metecoban92: 500 in the next 2 years!

@JenWight Thanks. I’ve been known to express views in favour of traffic calming measures from time to time :)

RT @JenWight: @StokeyUpdates My son has mobility issues so I have to drive sometimes and I prefer it now. Less traffic (overall) and much p…

RT @JenWight: @StokeyUpdates Repair shop would be ace

@StephenGaccon Is public transport an option?

RT @StephenGaccon: @StokeyUpdates longer journeys now to shop where I want. limited walking, só no choice.

RT @Roger89835988: @StokeyUpdates Strictly-speaking No Change but that reflects infinitesimally low usage of my car club membership, not ha…

How have your car usage habits changed since the introduction of low traffic neighbourhoods in Stoke Newington in September 2021?

RT @BobFromAccounts: The ‘it’s not that complicated’ response to dockless bike hire schemes. Just remove some parking spaces. Cool @hackney…

@StokeyLTN @metecoban92 @hackneycouncil @PhilipGlanville New ones don’t include a stand? One isn’t needed of course for a Lime and it makes the parking pay cheaper to install so hopefully more of these are coming. I don’t expect many people will use them unless they are truly ubiquitous.

RT @StokeyLTN: More dockless cycle parking going in, Stoke Newington. Keep going @metecoban92 @hackneycouncil @PhilipGlanville https://t.co…

How frequently do you observe drivers adhering to the new-ish 20mph speed limit on Stoke Newington High St?

RT @old_school_alps: And we’re open! Sandbrooks summer fair at St Mary’s Church, Stoke Newington Church Street. Face painting, plant stall…

RT @VincentStops: And my letter to responding to the @hackneycouncil proposal to reintroduce A-boards to Hackney’s pavements. https://t.co/…

RT @VincentStops: Say no TODAY to the proposal in Hackney Markets Strategy to reintroduce A-boards to Hackney’s pavements . Write to: marke…

@JenWight What are benefits you see as a driver if I may ask? thanks.

@inight16 @Blackfriars20 “complete lack of accessibility”? What do you mean? And who is being segregated exactly?

@AugustGraham sounds good!

‘Coach and Horses in Stoke Newington for sale at £1.5 million’ x.com/hackneygazette…

@martyj21 What was cutting down on driving like?? Did you experience any withdrawal symptoms?

@peakrob The De Beauvoir low-traffic neighbourhood was installed in 1974. It’s ancient!

@peakrob The point was Hackney isn’t as polluted as some people argue, because they believe displaced traffic is causing a significant increase in air pollution. Based on some people’s comments about what they perceive to be the impact of displaced traffic, you’d think we’re in Hillingdon

@binny_uk The point was actually that Hackney is one of the least polluted London boroughs. Some people would have you believe it’s as bad as Hillingdon because they claim boundary roads are now flooded with ‘polluting displaced traffic’, when in reality Hackney isn’t THAT bad.

As the Stoke Newington LTN is now permanent, any plans to replace the wooden planters with rain gardens and blended crossings at some point in the future @metecoban92? Thank you. (@carowoodley) x.com/hazzer2001/sta…

@eastoxbusiness @TheIslington @Rojblake1 @QuinlanQuinlan @duncanenright Shop A: Orders are up 28%. Increased footfall due to LTNs has been good for my business. Person: Many factors affect people’s spending! You can’t link increased sales directly to LTNs! 😠 Shop B: Orders are down 28%. Person: LTNs is the sole reason for reduced sales!! 😠

RT @TimDexter93: The only correct answer is Clissold Park 🦌

RT @roseandcrown16: We're excited about our #PubQuiz next Tuesday, which will be a one-off #StokeNewington special. Same format as usual,…

RT @HistoryOfStokey: I'm pleased to share my latest 'Then & Now' project, where you can explore 43 views of Stoke Newington using an intera…

RT @carowoodley: @StokeyUpdates @sebinsua No details yet but we’ll be in touch with @clissoldpeople as soon as a plan starts to come togeth…

@sebinsua As far as I’m aware, refurbishment of the Clissold Park playarea is scheduled for next year at some point. @carowoodley will be able to provide more details.

RT @_marieremy: @StokeyUpdates You have to pay £20K 'premium' ie fee just to get the keys and 6 months rent deposit. So £35K upfront, £20K…

On the market: Shop at 144 Stoke Newington Church St (CLASS E Unit, £2,417 pcm | £29,000 pa | 487 sq ft) onthemarket.com/details/132746…

RT @hackneycouncil: TONIGHT at 6pm: Join Clissold Park Users Group & ecologist Russell Miller on a fun and educational walk looking at tree…

RT @sfajanathomas: Abney Park has experienced considerable improvement since 2010, when it was derelict and on the Risk Register. I'm prou…

RT @nicholasroyle: You know you’re in Stoke Newington when early one morning the street WhatsApp pings with a request for size 7 shoe trees…

Dalston Area Travel Survey - "...Gathering information on how you travel as a local resident in your area, what routes you take on a regular basis and what changes you would want the Council to introduce in terms of traffic and transportation." consultation.hackney.gov.uk/streetscene/da…

RT @_wearepossible: .@crisortunity said: "Support for LTNs is broad but shallow & soft, while opposition to them is narrow but hard, deep &…

RT @_wearepossible: Anti LTN groups on Twitter make ten times as much noise as Pro LTN groups, according to a recent study,

@CHRISTO44254612 Perhaps @metecoban92 @mayorofhackney @willnorman might be able to answer.

RT @AbneyParkN16: Wonderful to visit the chapel and the new community space, workshops and cafe last week – and see the works coming toward…

RT @roseandcrown16: Special round at our #PubQuiz tonight is on the topical subject of...Summer. Starts around 8:15 as always. Cash, meals…

RT @hackneyspeaker: All smiles last night when Hackney Speaker ⁦@anyasizer⁩ visited ⁦@296AirCadets⁩ in Stoke Newington 😃 🙌 https://t.co/49…

@Omeraznik x.com/HistoryOfStoke…

Sunny Sunday in Stoke Newington 12 years ago. youtu.be/yWBtRfF-Gmo

@thenewlove Was it a Hackney school bus?

@davidgriffith17 "Tabled on 31 January 1992"

@Stokebrewington @goonerk88 Shhhhhhhhh!! Don’t tell anyone! Some people will then ask: “if that’s the case then why are you closing all the bloody roads!!!” 😂

@briseglace It was due to start in 2020 but the pandemic had a huge impact on TfL’s funding and priorities so it never happened at the end. No sign as far as I’m aware that it’s back on the table.

@PubsSaving x.com/StokeyUpdates/…

@goonerk88 How’s that even relevant here? The plan was about making the High St 2-way for buses and cyclists and making Evering and Rectory Roads 2-way and Brooke Road east bound.

RT @Karen21001230: @MollieBoss @Nikki13687705 @Waterstones @sharrond62 I've stopped using my local bookshop in Stoke Newington after @binde…

RT @clissoldpeople: We’re holding an Evening Tree and Ecology walk in the park with the one and only Russell Miller this Wednesday (19th) a…

RT @clissoldpeople: Please make your views known in this consultation on possible future markets - including a proposed market in Clissold…

@LauraGowing no demand then :) it only opened in 2021.

@LauraGowing Supply and demand.

@A19189786 Blended crossing like in Church St. Still vehicle access though the continuous pavement is designed to prioritise pedestrians. The other side by the old trough is going to be closed to traffic.

@holibish @dannybirchall Mother Kelly’s shop in Church Street closed last year.

RT @BeckyRLH: @StokeyUpdates @dannybirchall best by far I would say is the Little Wine Shop on kersley Road. Last time I was in stokey wine…

RT @dannybirchall: @StokeyUpdates What are my chances of finding a bottle of green chartreuse in either do you reckon?

@dannybirchall There’s Stokey Wines in 103 Stoke Newington Church Street and Made In Little France in 163 Stoke Newington Church Street

RT @dannybirchall: Is there a good off-license / wine & spirits shop in Stoke Newington?

RT @sfajanathomas: I had great fun at the Oldfield Street Summer Street party in my ward. It was a fantastic street party organised by res…

RT @mellishaward: The @mayorofhackney returns to the Oldfield Road Street Party for cake judging, this time the prize goes to the fabulous…

RT @HackneyFlea: Tomorrow from 11am ! ! ! Hackney Flea Market Sunday 16 July- 30 vintage traders At Abney Hall, Stoke Newington N16 11am -…

RT @walnutwax: @VisualsbySauter Clissold Park London / Ricoh GR2 https://t.co/I0g6spXg0C

RT @juliet_riddell: Living the urban dream/Stoke Newington cliché @WestReservoir - open water that doesn’t make you puke. https://t.co/dtRM…

Anyone knows who’s organising the Oldfield Road street party today?? x.com/CmCopacetix/st…

@CmCopacetix I’ll try to find out

RT @TheWomensRoom: Tortoise on the loose in clissold park #tortoise #stokenewington 🐢

@inight16 @Blackfriars20 Colindale? Does Colindale have a popular shopping street like Church St with 112 shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs? Does it have a unique attraction like Abney Park and an amazing space like Clissold Park? Church St is great without polluting, noisy daytime through traffic.

@inight16 @Blackfriars20 As a local business owner I’d think you would be keen to see Church St becoming even more attractive by making it safer for pedestrians and cyclists, less polluted, greener street that prioritises people by providing wider pavements, public seating with less car noise and fumes.

@inight16 @Blackfriars20 “There are no reliable ev charging.” - What do you mean by that? There are EV points in Defoe Road, Albion Road and other spots around Church St. What makes them “unreliable” in the your view?

@inight16 @Blackfriars20 “There is a lot of public seating”? In Church Street?? Where? :) the kerb?

RT @hackneycouncil: 📢 Due to the adverse weather warning for this weekend, Abney Park will be kept closed on Saturday 15 July. It will r…

RT @roseandcrown16: Thanks to Daf and Justin for a great quiz on Tuesday! We've got 3 more quizzes until the summer break, including, on 2…

Shop A: Orders are up 28%. Increased footfall due to LTNs has been good for my business. Person: Many factors affect people’s spending! You can’t link increased sales directly to LTNs! 😠 Shop B: Orders are down 28%. Person: LTNs is the sole reason for reduced sales!! 😠 🤔

RT @HackneyFlea: Tomorrow from 11am ! ! ! Hackney Flea Market Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 July- 30 vintage traders At Abney Hall, Stoke Newingt…

RT @HistoryOfStokey: Thank you to the 100 people that came to tonight’s 19th Stoke Newington History Talks event. It was a blast! a lot of…

RT @RedfieldWilton: Do Londoners support or oppose the introduction of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in London? (10-12 June) Support: 58%
Opp…

RT @TylerDamara: Hey freelancer pals! Does anyone have any recommendations for good places for getting work done around Hackney/Dalston/St…

@Richard76689294 All the signs in the High St state “local access only”, and some specific the daytime restriction from 7am-7pm. Have never seen a sign in the High St that indicates that the left turn into Church St is permitted only for buses. There’s a bus lane in the High St though.

@Richard76689294 Yes you can. There’s a 7am-7pm Bus Gate half way up the road by Lordship Road, so unless you’re driving a bus or a have a local Blue Badge you cannot drive through it. If you need to get to Albion Rd or Green Lanes from the High St you need to go from Manor Road and Lordship Park

@inight16 @Blackfriars20 Why do you think that public seating comes at the expense of EV charting points? Plenty of those around and more are coming I believe. If you think Hackney is reclaiming too much kerbside space for people, look what Lambeth is doing! :) lambeth.gov.uk/streets-roads-…

@inight16 @Blackfriars20 We must be there at very different times because the parklet in Woodlea Road is pretty much at full capacity every time I’m there and I use it often. The other ones are less busy but I often see people there on sunny weekends, so not a complete waste in my view.

@inight16 @jennyfmorgan @Blackfriars20 @HackneyLivingSt Which ‘detectors’ are you referring to?

RT @Thefunkiestmun1: @AbneyParkN16 @StokeyUpdates @decath10n I've been to previous events and they are just fab, whether theatre or walks.…

RT @AbneyParkN16: @StokeyUpdates @decath10n In our response to the council we asked that the council develops a broader set of policies to…

RT @AbneyParkN16: @StokeyUpdates @decath10n There is a long history of events in the park - outdoor theatre and other events.

@londiner @HackneyBikeFit The “cemetery” was dropped from the signage a while ago and I suspect the council was looking to rebrand the site so it’s more inviting. Most people I invite to visit Abney for the first time are often surprised I’m suggesting a cemetery as a tourist destination! ;)

RT @HackneyBikeFit: @londiner @StokeyUpdates They’ve also created 2 workshops which they’ll be renting out near the high street entrance. S…

RT @old_school_alps: @londiner @StokeyUpdates There’s boozed up events and a few glasses of wine being served at a music recital. Hopefully…

RT @decath10n: @StokeyUpdates I’m amazed that anyone who has ever spent any time in the cemetery could really be ok with private, alcohol-f…

@decath10n Abney Park is a beautiful and special place but also one that’s expensive to maintain given it’s a cemetery with 60,000 graves and a nature reserve. As a venue, the chapel is expected to be a much needed source of income for Abney. Better ideas to make it financially independent?

RT @AlexSherston: @StokeyUpdates Oh, dear. Events yes, alcohol licence no. Not sure if they still are, but up until recently, people were…

@londiner I choose to take an optimistic view that a healthy and reasonable balance can be achieved between making the chapel a successful venue that helps with much needed income for Abney, while not having a negative impact on its biodiversity.

RT @londiner: @StokeyUpdates I's going to be less than optimal for wildlife – no events = best but that's unrealistic. My worry is the site…

@londiner So it may actually meet the necessary considerations. Again, it's just a Twitter poll and nothing more than that. There's only so much info that can be included in the description. I think some polls are useful to raise awareness and get a debate going to thanks for your input.

@londiner Do you feel the current proposed service delivery does not include the required considerations for biodiversity?

RT @londiner: @StokeyUpdates Well, it's a Metropolitan SINC and Local Nature Reserve so the local authority has an obligation under section…

RT @sfmtweet: At #StokeNewington @WholeFoodsUK, the children from @GrasmerePrimary sold their tasty strawberry jam and showed off their bri…

RT @Shomrim: 🚔 Outstanding night at @MPSHackney, Stoke Newington Station with Tom Curtis from @TerrorismPolice. Invaluable ACT (Action Cou…

People who claim a Bus Gate has no place in Stoke Newington Church St because it's a B Road, may be surprised to learn there's a Bus Gate in Bishopsgate, which is a busier A Road. As a Bus Gate is designed to prioritise public transport, you wouldn't find it in a side street. x.com/willnorman/sta…

RT @martyj21: @SophieCam @StokeyUpdates I enjoyed the Stokie Festival stuff then , there was a bonkers one which had a victorian harpist in…

@clissoldpeople @max_moorcock Last time it was opposite Butterfield Green next to the cycle path in Palatine Road close to Nevill Road

RT @WillBoast: Bike ride from work to home, Bloomsbury to Stoke Newington--4 different routing apps, 4 completely different routes. London…

RT @MissHorrigan: What an absolutely fantastic afternoon at Clissold Park Splash Pad! We had so much fun 💙💦 @ShacklewellE8 https://t.co/jGB…

RT @_this_happens: @StokeyUpdates @VictoriaLART @AbneyParkN16 It's here: https://t.co/kzmkzI7Rkv
Also pinned up in Abney

I’ve only seen one Play Street initiative in Stoke Newington, in Oldfield Road a few weeks ago. Has there been any others people are aware of? Anyone considering having a Play Street for a few hours in their street at some point? x.com/harrietgrant/s…

@CycleCalm @Omeraznik Correct. Depending on delivery times, that might become and issue if/when the Bus Gate becomes 24/7. That option isn’t on the table at the moment according to the council by the way. x.com/metecoban92/st…

@CycleCalm @Omeraznik No. The side streets are all within LTNs and are used to essentially make a U-turn. If you want to access the side of the street on the other side of the Bus Gate you need to use one of the ‘boundary roads’ as you’ve shown.

@londiner Of course! It’s a little poll on Twitter not a full blown consultation :) I wouldn’t take it too seriously.

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RT @towertheatre: Ay up, me duck! It's week two of Labour of Love at Tower Theatre Stoke Newington Don't miss out; get your tickets below…

@TheGunnersPub That’s much more clearer. Thanks. What is the point you are trying to make though? A Bus Gate prioritises public transport.

@TheGunnersPub “Like us”? Who’s “us”?

RT @AbneyParkN16: @StokeyUpdates @VictoriaLART As a new venue, with a new venue manager (working for the council) it is going to have to be…

RT @martyj21: @StokeyUpdates I'm OK with it , went to a couple of bonkers events there put on at the old Stoke Newington Festival (20 years…

@metecoban92 Thanks for the swift reply.

RT @metecoban92: @StokeyUpdates No. We’ve just had a consultation on Church Street. The lansdowne drive one is currently complicated as it…

@MillarCaroline @Omeraznik On the plus side though, it REALLY makes you appreciate the benefits of the Bus Gate during the day! :)

Is a similar consultation for the Church St Bus Gate on the table at some point in the future @metecoban92? Thank you. x.com/enjoyLDNfields…

Church St after 7pm t.co/sc65KjAgjL

@CycleCalm @Omeraznik Not at all. The Bus Gate is half way up the road so any vehicle has access from either side up to the Bus Gate, at which point you need to use one of the side streets as an “exit route”. There are side streets and cul-de-sacs off Church St so vehicle access is needed 24/7.

@AbneyParkN16 @VictoriaLART Looking at the scale of the events (up to 80 people) and 93 decibels limit for example, anything more specific out of interest? What’s the optimal planning approach in your view that strikes the right balance? Thanks.

RT @AbneyParkN16: @VictoriaLART @StokeyUpdates We are working hard with council on this. Capacity is limited but there is a shared intent.…

RT @AbneyParkN16: @StokeyUpdates @VictoriaLART Types of event; protection of ecology etc. Not many realise Abney is a designated nature re…

@VictoriaLART @AbneyParkN16 “The council’s licensing application said it has a limit of 93 decibels and said whilst it was not likely to be a popular venue for music performances because of the cost and the small capacity.” A quote from: bit.ly/3rkEQD5

@AbneyParkN16 @VictoriaLART Are you able to elaborate here on the management plan please? Thanks.

RT @AbneyParkN16: @StokeyUpdates @VictoriaLART Will see what we can dig out. This is not a planning application, but the licensing one. I…

@VictoriaLART I tried searching the council’s planning app site but got nowhere. @AbneyParkN16 may be able to help with a link to the planning application.

Hackney Council wants a licence so it can hold events at the restored chapel at Abney Park to help pay for its care. The licence is to provide alcohol between 11am-11.59pm, Mon-Sun for a range of activities including films, plays, performances, live music. What’s your view?

RT @HistoryOfStokey: The @HackneySociety's recent film #WomenOfAbney - giving voice to thirteen women from history whose lives ended at Abn…

@Omeraznik @RDOlivawIII Street widening? :) they only widened the pavements last year!

@Omeraznik @RDOlivawIII How? Do share :) does a road with reduced daytime traffic due to a bus gate really need a cycle lane though? You usually see more cyclists than motorists during the day

RT @hackneycitizen: ‘Deeply offensive’: Hackney residents hit out at council plans for events in Abney Park Cemetery https://t.co/kiL7EYkZI…

RT @Roger89835988: @StokeyUpdates Uneasy feeling more people realising it ends at 7pm, as traffic volumes emerging into the High Street aft…

@Omeraznik @RDOlivawIII Too narrow west of Defoe Road though.

@RDOlivawIII @Omeraznik A fire station, local access to side streets and 3 bus routes make that idea, attractive as it may be for various reasons, impractical in my view. That said, the section between Albion Road and Clissold Road for example could be a candidate for pedestrianisation perhaps.

Would you like the Church St Bus Gate operating hours to be changed?

RT @thenewlove: @StokeyUpdates The government is being taken to court by @TransportActio2 because they’ve set 2030 as a target for just 50%…

RT @sebinsua: @Omeraznik @StokeyUpdates Good idea! This would really improve the al fresco dining experience of the local restaurants.

@heather_m_glass @Omeraznik I suspect the logistics of having variable seasonal operating time make it impractical and can create confusion. Imagine the wording on the signs! :)

@heather_m_glass @Omeraznik Not early mornings in my observation as the Bus Gate is active from 7am, however in the evening and especially in the summer the change after 7pm is very noticeable. It’s like a time machine back to pre-20 Sep 21. A shame as alfresco is popular in some of the local restaurants.

RT @LeeAlanHuntbach: @catherinerowett If that’s the best photo evidence of cycling antisocial behaviour, Stoke Newington needs to review it…

RT @CinnamenJ: A NEW MOON SOUND BATH FOR DEEP RELAXATION
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@Omeraznik Why unpopular? :)

RT @Omeraznik: Unpopular opinion? Stoke Newington Church Street Bus Gate times should be extended from 7am-7pm to something like 6am-10pm o…

RT @jennyfmorgan: @sebinsua @StokeyUpdates @MPSStokeNewton Yes some cyclists do behave aggressively and absolutely should be sanctioned. I…

“The overarching goal of the Mayor's Transport Strategy is that by 2041, 80% of journeys are to be made by walking, cycling and public transport.” 18 years is a long time. Do you think it’ll happen? Is this an outcome you want to see? tfl.gov.uk/corporate/abou….

RT @pulpy_fiction: @kuuhulluutta @FinsParkFriends ive just been going up to clissold park which is way further but finsbury is practically…

RT @metecoban92: Brilliant to be at the Stoke Newington Eid Street Party together with my colleague @SFajanaThomas. Hundreds of people co…

RT @SpringHill_GP: We’re here at the Musalla An Noor Eid Street Party talking to you about all things health. Come and join us NOW! 101 St…

RT @MataEuriza: @PositiveEast lovely to be at Stoke Newington Eid street party. Big thank you to Cllr @EttiSade for your amazing support ht…

RT @sebinsua: @MPSStokeNewton A lot of people very angry over this, but cyclists in Stoke Newington repeatedly run red lights or cycle on p…

RT @netwench: I've been stopped by 2 male Met police officers on SN Church St, not for pavement cycling, but because they wanted to 'have a…

@Thomas63933822 @ChrisC_CFC Perhaps she was cycling southbound, when your only option is the pavement if you choose not to use C1 in the backstreets, as SN High St is northbound only. Most of the cyclists I see on the pavement in the High St are cycling towards Dalston, not Stamford Hill.

RT @shaunphillips: @Joshwa_1990 Seeing Stewart Lee read excerpts from Arthur Machen's "spooky tale ‘N’, set in Stoke Newington" (Hackney Ci…

RT @Evelina0306: @MPSStokeNewton Mum on a bike while local thugs are doing well wearing their balaclavas, riding e-scoters on pavements wit…

RT @shaunphillips: Most Stoke Newington thing you've seen today? Mine: two kids in Clissold Park in Arsenal shirts personalised with the n…

RT @localbuyersUK: This Sunday in #Stokenewington… @rude_wearerude

RT @BeerGuideLondon: Great to hear about the return of Macintosh Ales - now in a new home in Stoke Newington, complete with tap room. Detai…

People have been complaining about the demise of Stoke Newington Church St since like forever :) even 128 years before the Bus Gate! x.com/HistoryOfStoke…

@DMatiqu Imagine in 5-10 years! :)

@FoxN16 @pk1970s @jonburkeUK The pavements in Stoke Newington High St often feel now like a shared path with cyclists, especially southbound and often Deliveroo/Uber Eats. For some it would appear to be a shortcut rather than use C1 in the backstreets, especially when they are in a hurry to make a delivery.

‘Stitch A Rude Tea Towel’ Mon, Jul 10, 6:00 PM, Three Crowns pub eventbrite.com/e/stitch-a-rud…

RT @ZoomEventsUK: Clissold Park entertainment this weekend! 🥳 📍 Clissold Park
🗓 July 7th - 9th Opening times:
Friday 12.00 until 7.00 p.m…

RT @michaelhogan: Bus just had to stop because a bloke was slowly ambling across the road playing a lute #stokenewington #northlondon

@mrlougeorge @nicholasroyle Yep.

@nicholasroyle There was a pub named the Samuel Beckett for a brief period in Stoke Newington x.com/HistoryOfStoke…

“…and a light industrial site in need of regeneration in Stoke Newington.” Any thoughts which one it might be? x.com/BandCNews/stat…

RT @HistoryOfStokey: 'The Last House Standing - Marc Caucutt's account of the demolition of Cowper Road as part of the development of Butte…

RT @LaterYouth: Here's a sneak peak of @Dodeshillinglaw's new exhibition 'Nuclear Love' which is inspired by my song of the same name. I'll…

RT @ZoomEventsUK: We're back at Clissold Park tomorrow from 12pm! 😎🍔☀️🥂 The weather is looking incredible for the start of our FEASTival…

RT @old_school_alps: Hey Stoke Newington, I need some birthday cakes for my son’s party this Sunday. Main cake and some cupcakes We’re awa…

RT @Funwithflares: Avoid Stoke Newington High Street going towards Dalston if you’re driving near here, something has happened at the BP st…

@cavallino28 So were the four bank branches in Stoke Newington High Street that closed within 5 years or so not that long ago (HSBC, Santander, Halifax and Lloyds).

RT @hackneycouncil: 🗣️Hear about the Dalston Plan, our guidelines to shape the future of the area.🏗️ 🚶‍♀️Join us on a walking tour of site…

@Roger89835988 Also HSBC in 312 Seven Sisters Road.

RT @roseandcrown16: Big thanks to Billy for a fab quiz last night. And great turnout for a rainy summer evening. Some advance warning, we…

RT @towertheatre: Not all the political drama happens at PMQs... Labour of Love opens tonight at Tower Theatre Stoke Newington Head to ht…

RT @ghostsigns: I only have two tickets left for my Stoke Newington Ghostsigns Walk on Sunday 23 July: ghostsigns.co.uk/tours. #ghostsign…

Barclays in Dalston is closing Friday, July 28. NatWest in Stoke Newington High St will end up being the only bank branch in Hackney! home.barclays/content/dam/ho…

@Stokebrewington @HackneyYIMBY It'll be 2 years in September since the Stoke Newington LTN was installed, so I wonder if any 'tweaks' will be made, or have been made already. I think the traffic lights in Green Lanes/Lordship Park were due to be modified. Any update please @metecoban92? Thank you.

@Stokebrewington @HackneyYIMBY Quite a few were removed in Manor Road ahead of the in installation of the Church St Bus Gate. There may be a couple more pinch points like in Lordship Park where there’s a bike parking bay opposite the bus stop.

There’s just one of these in Stoke Newington as far as I’m aware, in Kynaston Rd outside the off licence. Any more planned @metecoban92? Thanks a lot. x.com/modacitylife/s…

@JohnJohnStewart @KatharinaH42 @Cedders68 @JillBelch Yes. Because the author removed a flyer that discredits an entire peer-reviewed academic study :) right.

@KatharinaH42 @Cedders68 @JohnJohnStewart @JillBelch If the busy, main road someone lives in is busy as it always has been with some, possibly insignificant increase overall, then I think that’s acceptable. Do they expect Blackstock Rd for example to become as quiet as a local access only side street?

@KatharinaH42 @Cedders68 @JohnJohnStewart @JillBelch Objectors argue that the majority of boundary roads are now a mess while those who are in favour argue ‘problematic’ boundary roads are isolated instances. Traffic monitoring data is disputed by the objectors on regular basis as is any study that doesn’t support their world view.

@KatharinaH42 @Cedders68 @JohnJohnStewart @JillBelch There’s also plenty of buy in I think by people who appreciate the swift action and often the immediate positive impact the measures have.

@KatharinaH42 @Cedders68 @JohnJohnStewart @JillBelch I’m afraid the conspiracy theorists who think that an LTN enforcement camera represents Big Brother and that planters create “15min city ghettos” give objectors as a whole a bad reputation. Also those who portray LTNs as a class and race war, unjustifiably in my opinion.

@KatharinaH42 @Cedders68 @JohnJohnStewart @JillBelch Whether people believe or not in ‘traffic evaporation’, I think the sentiment by policy makers is that modal shift doesn’t happen overnight and can take years, and that “tactical urbanism” (speedy infrastructural intervention) is the only practical approach to reduce car usage.

@KatharinaH42 @Cedders68 @JohnJohnStewart @JillBelch I completely get that’s not an answer that would satisfy someone suffering from considerable traffic increase in their road right now. Perhaps when looking at the bigger picture the benefits simply outweigh the damage, as no solution will ever be perfect.

@KatharinaH42 @Cedders68 @JohnJohnStewart @JillBelch Northwold Road in Clapton is another road for example I read people here complain about, and I suspect with good reason, though many other boundary roads appear to be just fine and at best, are busy as they have been always been. I gather the approach is you have to stick with it

@KatharinaH42 @Cedders68 @JohnJohnStewart @JillBelch I think the issue that while some boundary roads may indeed suffer a significant increase, others don’t and perhaps even the majority of them don’t yet proponents seem to want to remove all LTNs as a matter of principle i.e. because of the politics and agenda they represent.

@KatharinaH42 @Cedders68 @JohnJohnStewart @JillBelch It’s an analysis of the change in the Stoke Newington boundary roads which some people claimed would be gridlocked 24/7 as a result of the restrictions, when the reality is very different than that. Some are a bit busier, some are not. It’s not catastrophic as some feared.

@KatharinaH42 @Cedders68 @JohnJohnStewart @JillBelch So how come Islington is so keen on LTNs if “over 80% of journeys in Islington were already being made sustainably”?

@KatharinaH42 @Cedders68 @JohnJohnStewart @JillBelch So do nothing?

@JohnAylott7 @CShelemay @Boredsenseless3 @leegooner123 @Markafc87 1860.

@KatharinaH42 @Cedders68 @JohnJohnStewart @JillBelch I do actually, and I reckon quite a few drivers would tell you that by not driving as often now, because driving is “such a pain with all the bloody road closures!” they are making (very reluctantly) a sacrifice already.

@KatharinaH42 @Cedders68 @JohnJohnStewart @JillBelch I bet some of the measures you listed have been considered but were probably considered too impractical (unfortunately). Curbing car usage, especially the many short car journeys, by restricting through traffic isn’t perfect but is perhaps the practical option of them all.

@KatharinaH42 @Cedders68 @JohnJohnStewart @JillBelch I’m not saying it’s not an option. You are proposing measures that are far more radical than restricting through traffic in certain streets in my view. If you removed 40% of parking bays overnight you’ll have plenty more angry people here than there are those who oppose LTNs :)

@JohnAylott7 @CShelemay @Boredsenseless3 @leegooner123 @Markafc87 I don’t know. The terrace next to it towards the cemetery was originally named Clarence Terrace by the way.

@KatharinaH42 @Cedders68 @JohnJohnStewart @JillBelch Do you believe all these measures will go down better than LTNs while having the same, or perhaps even better positive impact in the long term? ‘Reduce parking’ - How many parking bays would you remove from each street? 10%? 20%? 40%

@CShelemay @JohnAylott7 @Boredsenseless3 @leegooner123 @Markafc87 There’s Defoe Road, which connect with Stoke Newington Church St, not Stoke Newington High St.

@Boredsenseless3 @CShelemay @JohnAylott7 @leegooner123 @Markafc87 The Robison Crusoe pub in Green Lanes opposite Stoke Newington Church St was renamed Clissold Park Tavern following major refurbishment a few years ago.

@CShelemay @JohnAylott7 @leegooner123 @Boredsenseless3 @Markafc87 The pub in question is in 102 Stoke Newington Church St. It was renamed twice in recent years and the name reverted back to the original name, the Clarence Tavern.