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Andy Grieve: air quality analyst

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Everyone has a story. For the past few years, air pollution has stopped being London’s dirty secret. That’s in no small part due to the work of scientists at King’s College London such as Archway-based Andrew Grieve. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by Kimi Gill It’s more than 50 years…

Michael Waldron: conductor

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Everyone has a story. Anyone can sign claims Barnsbury’s Michael Waldron who has just taken over the job as conductor with Islington Choral Society. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by Kimi Gill “There’s a real mix of people in Islington – everyone who lives and works here is interesting,” says…

Yemi Hailemariam: #freeandytsege

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Everyone has a story. When the worst happens – your partner is kidnapped at an international airport and put on death row – what can you do? Meet Yemi Hailemariam who is making sure the plight of Andy Tsege is not forgotten. Interview by Nicola Baird Photos by Kimi Gill NEWS…

Islington Faces: treasured interviews

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Everyone has a story. At Islington Faces’ party to celebrate the 250th interview there were many familiar faces… writes Nicola Baird. Photos from Kimi Gill (& Emily Finch) “Some of Islington’s most familiar faces gathered on Monday (4 October 2017) to celebrate” wrote Emily Finch in the Islington Tribune. She…

Roshni Shah: 8 Plates supper club

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Everyone has a story. Five courses and a cocktail are the supper club treat offered each month by passionate cook Roshni Shah, who loves to blend Indian and Middle Eastern flavours. And now she’s celebrating a year of her 8 Plates supper club. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by Kimi…

David Wingrove: Science Fiction writer

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Everyone has a story. The relaunch of the iconic Chung Kuo science fiction series takes place in June at Waterstone’s in Islington. Here author David Wingrove talks influences and Islington. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by Kimi Gill Photography. Science fiction fans are sure to know the Chung Kuo series…

Paul Wood: London street tree author

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Everyone has a story. Paul Wood – by profession a web designer, by passion a dendrologist – doesn’t just love trees he’s also written a fascinating book about London’s Street Trees. Read on to find out which Islington trees he loves and even join him for an Islington Faces tree…

Dr Michael Eades: Being Human Festival

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Everyone has a story. Meet Dr Michael Eades, the university researcher who helped set up, and still curates, the UK’s only festival of the humanities, Being Human (held in November). Interview by Nicola Baird Dr Michael Eades, 36, has the longest job title yet seen by Islington Faces. He’s Public Engagement…

Joey Jarossi: YATI acting coach

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Everyone has a story. If you want to change your life dramatically then you need to head to YATI – the Young Actors Theatre Islington – where Joey Jarossi teaches drama to 3-16 year olds. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by Kimi Gill Photography. “I grew up at YATI and now…

Kimi Gill: photographer

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Everyone has a story. Kimi Gill has both lived and worked in Islington and now she’s offered to use her brilliant photography skills to pep up the photos on Islington Faces. Please enjoy this interview and here’s looking forward to a fab collaboration. Interview by Nicola Baird “Because I move…