- Home /
- Archive by category "News"
- (Page 13)
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
Read more
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
Read more
Vegan culture in Islington and beyond
Vegan culture in Islington seems to be evolving, but what are the health implications of such a diet? We talked to a nutritionist and a vegan activist, to find out
Read more
Café Art: Fighting homelessness with paint and brush
SJS takes a look at a creative approach to tackling homelessness – and filling cafe walls
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
Read more
Video: Cyberbullying on the rise
Cyberbullying is increasingly entering the public consciousness, with the The Cybersmile Foundation reporting that over 40% of UK high school students have been affected. We asked Londoners whether they think
Read more
New £2m CCTV control centre opens in Islington
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
Read more
Kurz&Lang: Why bratwurst is more than just a sausage
St John Street is home to bratwurst shop Kurz&Lang, founded by Berlin-born Valentin von Amsberg. We paid a visit, as part of our St John Street At Work series
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…
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
Read more