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Living the veggie life in Islington

June 19, 20140

In recent years, vegetarian and vegan diets have experienced a huge boost in popularity.  SJS asks local veggies and vegans about this trend

Late night levy in Islington

June 18, 20140

Islington has recently become the first London borough to introduce a late night levy, an annual charge paid by licensed premises that want to sell alcohol between midnight and 6am.
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Video: A visit to Exmouth Market

May 28, 20143

Exmouth Market has long been a popular spot for lunch breaks and the quick bite on the go. We stopped by to find out what keeps the people coming back, and
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New £2m CCTV control centre opens in Islington

April 23, 20140

London’s newest CCTV control centre and one of the city’s most advanced opened on April 9 in Islington Council’s offices on Upper Street. We wanted to know what the people
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Giving a voice to Islington’s youth

April 10, 20140

Islington youth council was created in 2011 to give young people a voice. SJS News met Hiba Warsame, the current youth mayor. She told us about  priorities for the youth
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Turner & George: The new butcher’s on the block

April 9, 20140

This week in our series St John Street At Work, we grilled James George, co-founder of the newly opened butcher’s shop Turner & George

Islington on screen: The borough as a film location

April 7, 20140

It shouldn’t be news to anyone that London has a special place in the global film industry. But what has Islington to do with Batman, Harry Potter and the English
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Islington in the fight against young drinking

April 2, 20142

With the third-highest density of licensed premises in London, Islington has a vibrant nightlife. As the number of the borough’s young drinkers keep rising, the council and several local organisations
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The Peasant: Weddings and historical mosaics

March 25, 20140

As part of our series St John Street At Work, we talk to Joel Burns, bartender at The Peasant, who has been working at the pub for about five months

Islington Idol: The borough’s famous past residents

March 24, 20140

The borough of Islington is known to be home to many celebrities. That’s nothing new: its history boasts an array of famous and important figures…