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Can I just say that the chocolate fudge cake is amazing… Top notch coffee too, and not easy with the stiff competition from the three others on the street – it is practically Broadway Market on Chatsworth for […]

For a Corgi-registered plumber I can thoroughly recommend Joanna Norman 07817 322923 who’s pretty local (N16). She sorted a number of issues with my radiators a couple of months ago in with a ‘no problem’ […]

Stopping by Keith Tjaden’s electrical shop in Chatsworth Road, just to buy a fuse. He’s just passed 80 years old and his eyes still light up like a 15 year-old when he demonstrates the very latest LED/phosphor light bulbs that have just won an energy efficiency competition. You ask after a crazy Art-Deco lamp behind […]

I liked Ray at DMC – he seemed to do a thorough job. Although one never can tell if a surveyor misses something important until one you find it… But if you do have some personal experience with another surveyor then do post details, as no doubt others may look here in the […]

The councils say that local newspapers charge so much to publish mandatory council notices that it is cheaper to publisher their freesheet. It also helps to publicise council schemes, info for recycling etc. and a little masked propaganda, so maybe could be seen as good value for money. On average, newspapers make 70% of their […]

Thanks Simone – I’ll get in touch. Any other suggestions welcome too for comparison.

In E5 I know of:

* Round Chapel / Old School Rooms on Powerscroft Rd
* Chats Palace on Brooksbys Walk

I’m an absolute fan of this jeweller in Hatton Garden which has a very different ethic to the usual porsche or sell-sell-sell brigade you expect on that road. They are extremely honest family selling second hand jewellery and repairs at very reasonable prices. http://www.arullmann.com/index.jsp

Really sorry to hear about it 🙁 Incredible that the critters can get away with this.

@staystylish Hackney has its own volunteers helping you to fix your bike, every two weeks:
http://www.hackney-cyclists.org.uk/workshop.htm
They are really friendly and will help anyone, use their tools and experience and simply accept donations for the hall hire etc.