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Duchess of Cambridge becomes patron for Islington charity
The Duchess of Cambridge has become a Patron for the children’s mental health charity, the Anna Freud Centre. According to statistics by Young Minds, 1 in 10 children aged between 1
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Holloway Prison Set to Close
Western Europe’s largest women’s prison is set to close. Inspectors who visited the Victorian prison labelled it as “a very difficult establishment run” while Justice Secretary, Michael Grove, concluded it
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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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“Sometimes I forget what I look like” – What it’s like to be homeless and female in Islington
Note: names marked with a * in this article have been changed to preserve the interviewees’ anonymity. Imagine yourself in one of the most physically demanding and vulnerable states possible
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Battle Rap – From Shoreditch’s Streets to the Ministry of Sound
“I’d say perseverance and faith played a big role,” said Freddie ‘Cruger’ Scott-Miller when talking about the success of Don’t Flop, the battle rap league he co-founded with Rowan ‘Eurgh’ Faife.In
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Rent Hike in Hackney Poses Threat to Local Community
Local businesses in Hackney have been facing steep rent increases that have led to the closure of a significant London fashion studio complex, Audrone Fiodorenko reports. New Land Registry figures reveal
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Bright Lights, Big City: Islington Contemporary Art and Design Fair 2015
On a windswept November weekend, the Candid Galleries – one of the largest independent contemporary art spaces in the city – played host to the Islington Contemporary Art and
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Pride in London 2015 – but is the capital still in the closet?
London is renowned as one of the most diverse, tolerant and buzzing capitals of the world. This week, the city will come alive with rainbow flags, music and festivity as over
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Keeping Tradition Alive in Print
From stationery to art prints, Prelogram‘s selection of colourful printings can decorate a room or add a touch of professionalism to your business card. But what makes their work special
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Icon’s House of Culture – Clerkenwell Design Week
From growing tomatoes out of car tyres to the latest trends in chair making, Clerkenwell Design Week is underway, and new additions to the festival are only helping its popularity.
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