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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…
Into You: Getting inked in Clerkenwell
Tattoos are more popular than ever in Britain – the Guardian reported in 2010 that one in five Brits are tattooed. We sat down with Alex Binnie of tattoo studio
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Video: A vintage experience in Clerkenwell
Since its birth in 2009, Clerkenwell Vintage Fashion Fair has become one of London’s biggest fairs for second hand clothing. We visited the fair at Old Finsbury Town Hall to
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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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Smithfield Market: Street theatre revives 19th century architect to help save threatened buildings
Dressed in white and wearing towering hats, a group of actors put on a show in front of Smithfield Market this week to launch an alternative planning application for the
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Video: Fast food in the city – quick and cheap over healthy?
The college student and the fast food meal – it’s a common story, taking place at campuses around the country every day. But why choose quick over healthy? We asked around
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Podcast: Modern day challenges for the UK’s oldest wholesale meat market
SJS reporter Yannic Rack goes behind the scenes at Smithfield Market When Greg Lawrence first started as a trainee at Smithfields 47 years ago, supermarkets didn’t sell very much
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Podcast: Coping with Crossrail on the doorstep
When Crossrail opens in 2018, Farringdon will be one of the busiest rail stations in Britain. However, businesses in the local area are now feeling the effect of construction work
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