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The Rise of the Artisan Craft-maker
From small shops to large communities, artisan skills are a huge part of Islington today. It is a place where a large community of artists can dare to take a chance on making
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Podcast: Wake up and Smell the Coffee Culture
Today around one in five people visit a coffee shop on a daily basis in the UK. Proof – if it was needed – that coffee shops are continuing their
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The Knowledge – Vital Driving Test or “Too Much of a Slog”?
“They just don’t have the knowledge,” Fiona Henderson chats away, her eyes swimming with passion for her cause whilst still fixed on the journey she is making towards King’s Cross.
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Second Shot: tackling homelessness one coffee at a time
Having established business models since secondary school, Julius Ibrahim, an ambitious economics student at UCL, is about to launch a serious business with a social impact – quite a step-up
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Video: Hackney brewery turns bread into beer
Written by Jessica Hutchby An East London Brewery has been turning unused bread from across the capital into beer. Owners of the Hackney Brewery have joined forces with the charity
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Last orders? The Decline of the East End Boozer
It seems ironic that one of the defining features of British culture is slipping into an alarming decline. The good old pub with its roaring fire, creaking floorboards, friendly atmosphere
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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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Opinion – ASDA’s Black Friday U-Turn should get the green light elsewhere
“Cry ‘Havoc’, and let slip the dogs of war…” There are those who say that the words of William Shakespeare still very much resonate with today’s society, and that’s certainly the case with
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How about a drink after work … in the office?
A bar at the office, open spaces and sofas galore. These are just some of the ideas for adapting the office to the needs of generation Y. According to Grant
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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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