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Old Red Lion: Theatre and an ‘old-style English boozer’

March 21, 20140

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

March 19, 20140

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

March 17, 20141

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

March 12, 20142

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

February 25, 20142

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

February 20, 20140

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

February 17, 20140

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?

February 15, 20140

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

February 13, 20142

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

February 11, 20140

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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