William Mata

Freelance writer: Evening Standard / The Times / Independent

United Kingdom

Freelance journalist: Evening Standard / The Times / Independent

Writer of news, culture and features with skills in SEO and web reporting.

Particular interest in athletics, fiction, music, film and TV

Formerly chief reporter for Ham & High and Times of Tunbridge Wells. Reporter for Suffolk News and Essex Live.

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Hackney Gazette
02/01/2022
AK47: Banksy's Hackney frenemy on his new show - and watching Dickinson

Published: 1:52 PM February 1, 2022 Updated: 1:58 PM February 1, 2022 "There is a fine art in taking the p*** and that makes me a fine artist, because I'm good at it." I've not yet asked Andy Link a question but within 30 seconds he has given me his raison d'etre.

Hackney Gazette
06/28/2021
Japanese restaurant Izakaya opens in Shoreditch

Review Published: 4:32 PM June 28, 2021 Shoreditch has a growing reputation for fashionable and quirky places to eat and drink but diners will be hard pressed to find anywhere as unique and classy as Charlotte Road's newest venue this side of Tokyo.