Front cover of The Slice Tower Hamlet's special Earth issue.

The Slice Tower Hamlets publishes special Earth issue for its spring/summer 2023 edition

The Slice Tower Hamlet’s fourth issue is a special earth edition and reports on initiatives in the borough that are tackling climate change during a cost-of-living crisis.  The print magazine is the same brand of community-centred news and culture that is published online at Roman Road LDN, showcasing content from all four of Social Streets’ […]

The Slice Tower Hamlets publishes special Earth issue for its spring/summer 2023 edition Read More »

Investigative Journalism from Social Streets C.I.C

Social Streets partners with CIJ to further investigative journalism offering

One of the UK’s leading organisations for investigative journalism has partnered with not-for-profit news and media company Social Streets C.I.C. to support a special series of investigative stories this year. Social Streets founder Tabitha Stapely said: ‘In March 2022 we asked our readers what they wanted us to write more about and a significant number

Social Streets partners with CIJ to further investigative journalism offering Read More »

The launch of The Slice magazine for Tower Hamlets.

Launch of pioneering independent borough magazine

Social Streets C.I.C is to publish a new magazine called The Slice,  the first independent magazine dedicated to  Tower Hamlets. This bi-annual print publication, launching in November 2021, will deliver news and culture stories to the 340,000 residents of the borough.  The title will be distributed borough-wide, incorporating Social Streets’ existing digital neighbourhood publications in Tower

Launch of pioneering independent borough magazine Read More »

Social Street's Tabitha Stapely recognised as a Women of Inspiration in Pioneers Post WISE100 2020 list, sponsored by Natwest

Social Streets founder Tabitha Stapely recognised in Wise100 2020

Tabitha Stapely was nominated as a Women of Inspiration in Pioneers Post’s Natwest Wise100 in 2020. Pioneers Post’s Wise100 list recognises the one hundred top ‘Women of Inspiration’ in the UK working in social enterprises. This year, it highlighted the women who continued on their mission to deliver a positive impact despite the exceptional and

Social Streets founder Tabitha Stapely recognised in Wise100 2020 Read More »

Front cover of East London Innovators book

Tabitha Stapely founder recognised in East London Innovators 2.0 top 50

Social Streets founder Tabitha Stapely has been recognised as an East London pioneer for her work in community journalism by East London Innovators 2.0. The initiative was launched by Here East to showcase and celebrate outstanding Londoners who are making a significant contribution to the business, cultural and social landscape in East London. It launched

Tabitha Stapely founder recognised in East London Innovators 2.0 top 50 Read More »

Cover image for Social Value of Local Journalism report

The Social Value of Local Journalism 2020 – FULL REPORT

Journalism’s role in developing social capital It is well documented that local journalism provides a vital role in terms of truth and democracy. Independent journalism spreads information, exposes injustice, supports freedom of speech, and holds those in power to account. Less well-documented is local journalism’s essential role in the social and economic wellbeing of communities.

The Social Value of Local Journalism 2020 – FULL REPORT Read More »

Social Streets undertakes survey on social value of local journalism

As local newspapers and magazines continue to struggle, those within the industry are turning to data and statistics in their efforts to revive this floundering sector. But these provide only a partial glimpse at the role of journalism in society. We must also look at more qualitative factors to secure the future success of local

Social Streets undertakes survey on social value of local journalism Read More »