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Walking while you work: Clerkenwell Design Week
Graeme Stott used to play for Littleborough rugby club until he broke his back and contracted meningitis. Following his accident, he found out that he had type two diabetes and
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The Arandora Star: A Forgotten Tragedy Of World War II
What immediately stands out, when you ascend the staircase to St. Peter’s Italian Church on Clerkenwell Road, is an awe-inspiring marble plaque covering the whole height of the wall. At the
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Locals skeptical of Islington speed limit enforcement
Residents of Islington remain skeptical of speed enforcement as the borough becomes the first in London to issue penalties to drivers violating its 20 mph speed limit. Last year, Islington was the
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Video: Islington Council tackles super-strength alcohol
Islington Council recently urged shops in the borough to limit their sales of so-called super-strength alcohol, such as high strength lager, beer and cider, in order to combat anti-social behaviour. But
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The evolution of Exmouth Market
Visiting Exmouth Market today, it’s easy to see how it won the Great Street Award in the UK and Ireland in 2011 but it looked very different 25 years ago…
Into You: Getting inked in Clerkenwell
Tattoos are more popular than ever in Britain – the Guardian reported in 2010 that one in five Brits are tattooed. We sat down with Alex Binnie of tattoo studio
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Video: A vintage experience in Clerkenwell
Since its birth in 2009, Clerkenwell Vintage Fashion Fair has become one of London’s biggest fairs for second hand clothing. We visited the fair at Old Finsbury Town Hall to
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Clerkenwell cafés unflapped by Waitrose coffee offer
Despite concern elsewhere, local shops are not worried by supermarket giving out free hot drinks
A vintage world: Impressions from Clerkenwell Vintage Fashion Fair
Since its premiere five years ago, Clerkenwell Vintage Fashion Fair has become one of London’s most renowned events for lovers of second-hand and vintage clothing. As part of London Fashion Week, the
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Smithfield redevelopment inquiry opens
Today (Tuesday) marks the start of yet another public inquiry into the future of Smithfield Market, parts of which have been empty for decades. The General Market and adjacent Fish
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