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Old Red Lion: Theatre and an ‘old-style English boozer’
Next in our St John Street At Work series: The Old Red Lion Theatre at the top end of St John Street has enriched Islington culture since the early 70s, while the
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Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Coffee
For the first part of our St John Street At Work series we visit recent arrival Jeff & George, a cafe with Belgian roots and musical ambition
Flashback: Selling vinyl in the digital age
Despite the rise of online downloading, there is still demand for a physical product, says Mark Burgess, founder of Essex Road’s Flashback Records
The journey of an Islington entrepreneur
Last year Avin Rabheru decided to launch his own business in Clerkenwell after working as a venture capital investor for five years. He tells us about the journey of his
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Reel Islington: A Canadian film director in London
This Friday (February 28) marks the start of this year’s Reel Islington Film Festival, a must for local movie buffs. On the first day, the festival will screen the submissions to
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Takeaway Islington: 305 fast food outlets and a healthy eating campaign
Local residents are not short of places to buy convenience food but what are the implications for their health?
Podcast: Tattoo taboo? The role of religion in getting inked
Tattoos continue to be popular in the UK, especially among the young. How much does religion play a part in the decision to get ‘inked’?
Video: Is London ready for its own NFL franchise?
We ask American football fans in London whether it would be a smart move for the NFL to cross the pond
To ride or not to ride: The dangers of cycling
Anyone regularly cycling in London knows how dangerous it can be to get in the saddle instead of taking the tube. We talk to those trying to reduce the risks
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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