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Merium Bhuiyan: CakeFace make-up

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Merium Bhuiyan from Cakeface (c) Cakeface
Everyone has a story. Here’s how Merium Bhuiyan turned her childhood passion for make-up into a business that mixes education, community work and confidence coaching.  Interview by Nicola Baird “I’m north London through and through. I’ve lived here all my life. I’m self-employed. I teach English and maths and I’m…

Castellers of London: rehearsing

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Castellers of London (c) Castellers of London
Everyone has a story. Building human towers – a 250-year-old Catalan tradition – is thriving just near Arsenal’s Emirates stadium. Interview with founder Marc Pujol and President Anne D’Hermy, by Nicola Baird.  Red shirts, white trousers, black faixa wrapped around the waist are the uniform of the Castellers of London.…

James Wren: film festival director

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James Wren, film festival director (c) Kimi Gill
Everyone has a story. From 23-29 April Islington could perhaps be mistaken for Cannes as the Unrestricted View Film Festival showcases documentaries, comedies and shorts at three local venues. Here film festival director James Wren introduces the 2018 line up. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by Kimi Gill. “There are…

Barry Forshaw: Canonbury Bookshop in the 1970s

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Barry Forshaw shares stories about Canonbury Bookshop during the 1970s ©Richard Eaton

Everyone has a story. A writer and journalist on crime fiction and thrillers, Barry Forshaw’s first job in London was selling books at Canonbury Bookshop, 268 Upper Street, now Harvey Jones Kitchens (opposite Euphorium). Here he recalls the amazing people and places of 1970s Islington. Interview by Nicola Baird. “Every…

Matthew Wang: art student

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Matthew Wang (c) MW
Everyone has a story. What shall we do to this wall? That was the question at the heart of a collaboration between art student Matthew Wang and a dozen members of Islington Age UK’s art group. The answer led to the creation of a striking photo mural at Market Road.…

Killian Lynch: WB Yeats chef

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Chef Killian Lynch at the WB Yeats pub in Fonthill Road, N4 gets ready for St Patrick's Day (c) Kimi Gill for Islington Faces
Can you hear the Irish music? If it’s Saturday and you’re in Fonthill Road then it’ll be coming from the WB Yeats. Here’s a chance to meet the pub’s chef, Killian Lynch, who lives and works in Finsbury Park. Photos by Kimi Gill. Tread softly because St Patrick’s Day is…

5 amazing Islington women

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This book is full of amazing women who are on the front line tackling climate change, gender inequality and gender blindness. I edited the book and three were in Islington when this happened! Karin Nansen from Uruguay was on the Picadilly line passing between Heathrow & King's Cross. Lola Young was interviewed in a King's Cross cafe and Jude Kelly, who set up and runs the WOW, women of the world, festivals met for green tea pre breakfast at Belinger on Islington Green. Why Women Will Save the Planet is by Friends of the Earth & C40, published by Zed Books. Out for women's day, and costs ÂŁ9.99.
Everyone has a story, so around international women’s day 2018 it’s a good excuse to share the stories of fantastic women from Islington. On the blog we’ve shared stories of women helping out at food banks; running supper clubs, businesses and neighbourhood support teams and many more. So for 2018, here are five+…

Adele Roberts & Kate Holderness: charity abseil

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Kate and Adele (c) Barnardo's
Everyone has a story. Celebrities have all the fun – or do they? Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts and her girlfriend, Kate Holderness, talk about why they were willing to do a massive abseil for the children’s charity Barnado’s. Plus ideas for fun outings around Islington. Interview by Nicola Baird.…

Giselle Green: editor Constructive Voices

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Everyone has a story. Are things getting better? Or is the world a much worse place? Here’s how NCVO-based Giselle Green is helping charities and social enterprises find Constructive Voices to share their solutions. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by Kimi Gill Anyone working in NCVO’s building by Regents Canal,…

Gilbert Alaskadi: pro body builder & trainer

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Gilbert Alaskadi who runs the gym Oxygen Fitness Universe on Hornsey Street. Client Cara describes him as: “I achieved results quicker than I ever have, but the real difference is Gilbert, a very special man with the kindest heart, someone who has time for absolutely everyone.” (c) Kimi Gill
Everyone has a story. Here’s how a young Chad boy fell in love with body building, thanks to Muscle & Fitness magazine, and went on to become a champion. Meet Gilbert Alaskadi, now running Oxygen Fitness Universe, a private gym close to Holloway tube. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by…