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You Are What You Eat: Investigating Islington and Hackney’s 2016 Food Trends
Nicolo Gervasi reveals the up-and-coming food trends which have been sweeping the boroughs of Islington and Shoreditch this year… Whoever once said we eat with our eyes first might have been
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Islington Named London’s Greenest Borough
Many people walking around the cobbled streets of Islington surrounded by buildings and traffic find it hard to connect the term “green borough” with “Islington”. Aaron Casanova, studying at City
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Islington and Hackney’s Top 6 Christmas Light Displays
Text by Tom Buxton, Images by Valerie Browne It’s that time of year again – the advent calendars are out, the tinsel’s already been draped across every available wall, John
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Clerkenwell’s hidden history: the great and gruesome
While this week sees a celebration of much that is innovative and new in Clerkenwell, one ingenious project reminds us of the rich – and often troubled history that this area has.
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Discovering Islington: A tour of the borough
Hip Shoreditch and eccentric Camden Town are known for their style, but Islington’s place on London’s lifestyle map should not be overlooked. We took a tour through the borough, discovering
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One street, many faces: people of Brick Lane
Banglatown, a vintage hotspot, a graffiti-painted street, a creative hub for artists and the face of the tough East End: this is Brick Lane, defined by the people who live
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Islington clown: The legacy of Joseph Grimaldi
Joseph Grimaldi hasn’t taken the stage in almost 200 years, but the actor and comedian was once the most popular entertainer in the kingdom. With a new show reviving his
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Video: The homeless guide to London
A London-based social enterprise is offering tours of the city “as perceived through the lens of homelessness”, led by homeless or formerly homeless guides. Unseen Tours incorporate homeless guides’ own
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