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London mayors walk for charity
On a sunny Sunday morning, London’s mayors gathered in front of the Whittington Hospital in Highgate Hill for the annual Mayors’ Walk. The five-mile long charity journey, which fell on 1 March
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Pictures: Islington through time
Changes in the city, like everywhere else, happen gradually and are often not visible to the people that live through them. For this series, James Cambridge sourced library images of
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End of an era? Buffalo Bar staff touched by support
The staff at an iconic Islington music venue facing eviction have been moved by the support of locals fighting to save the place. DJ Paul Guided Missile, who has worked at the Buffalo
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Opinion: May is right to ban hate preachers from universities
It is one thing to practise a religion, but quite another to despise everyone who does not agree. On Monday, extremist preacher Imran ibn Mansur, known for his homophobic attitudes,
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The reality of crime in Islington
With some of the highest average housing prices in London, Islington is generally perceived as an affluent borough. So how come it has higher crime rates than Hackney?
Islington Lib Dems condemn Thornberry tweet
Islington’s Liberal Democrats seized the opportunity to condemn Labour’s Emily Thornberry after the MP for Islington South and Finsbury resigned from her post as Shadow Attorney General yesterday. “For somebody who prides herself
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Theatre review: ‘Piranha Heights’ at the Old Red Lion Theatre
A violent, disturbing vision of British society, the revised version of Philip Ridley’s black comedy Piranha Heights is not for the faint- hearted. First staged in 2008 at the Soho Theatre, D.E.M.
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Poppy map shows homes of First World War soldiers in Islington
Poppies are popping up all over Islington as a new map is unveiled that aims to show where the borough’s 9,400 soldiers lived before going off to fight – and
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Podcast: Making it at Exmouth Market
As Exmouth Market has become more exclusive and upmarket, restaurants find it increasingly hard to stay in business at this competitive location. We spoke to a restaurant manager about the
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Video: A visit to Exmouth Market
Exmouth Market has long been a popular spot for lunch breaks and the quick bite on the go. We stopped by to find out what keeps the people coming back, and
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