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Apprentice Scheme launched for Islington adults

Posted on 5/9/09 by Lucy in Islington (No comments)

Up to 50 adults will be getting a head start in the workplace following an excellent response to Islington Council's Apprentice Scheme. The news comes in the same week BT announced it was culling its ... Read more >>

 

Islington man speaks out about 'extreme' TV show

Posted on 4/9/09 by Lucy in Islington (No comments)

Islingtonian camera man Ed Wardle has spoken for the first time about his experiences in Canada's Yukon wilderness. He finally asked to be rescued after 50 days in the extreme landscape where he ... Read more >>

 

Introducing the Poover

Posted on 2/9/09 by Lucy in Islington (No comments)

It's a spraying, sucking, faeces-devouring machine and it's coming to a street near you.The 'poover' is Islington Council's newest acquisition in the fight against dog fouling and the first known vehi ... Read more >>

 

Road accidents in the borough fall

Posted on 30/8/09 by Lucy in Islington (No comments)

Road accidents in the borough have dropped to an eight-year low, according to the latest figures.New stats show the number of people killed or seriously injured in road accidents in Islington fell fro ... Read more >>

 

A history of old Highbury House

Posted on 29/8/09 by Lucy in Islington (No comments)

The Manor of Highbury remained the possession of the Knights of St John, until it was confiscated by Henry VIII in 1540. The land then stayed as crown property until Parliament beg ... Read more >>

 

Vote for your trader of the year!

Posted on 27/8/09 by Lucy in Islington (No comments)

Residents and visitors have until the end of August to give their favourite market trader a vote of thanks.All council-licensed traders are eligible and the winner will be given £300 free tradin ... Read more >>

 

Talking signs for Islington's parks

Posted on 22/8/09 by Lucy in Islington (No comments)

Talking signs are to be installed in parks to give wildlife information to visitors, according to the Evening Standard. More than 300 will be placed in 115 open spaces in Islington, including six par ... Read more >>

 

Cooking course inspires budding young chefs

Posted on 20/8/09 by Lucy in Islington (No comments)

Young people in Islington have been perfecting their culinary skills with expert guidance from chefs at Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Restaurant. The one-day Junior Fifteen Experience course was held ... Read more >>

 

Top bar entrepreneurs take over The Lexington

Posted on 18/8/09 by Lucy in Islington (No comments)

Tom and Ed Martin, of the ETM Group, are expanding their empire with a partnership deal. The pair are taking over the kitchen at the popular Islington venue and adding food to the menu. Awards receive ... Read more >>

 

Mistero Buffo comes to the Hoxton Courtyard

Posted on 15/8/09 by Lucy in Islington (No comments)

Some forty million people throughout the world have watched Dario Fo, Italy's premier political playwright and virtuoso clown, perform this brilliant one man show. Displaying the same subversive ... Read more >>