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Adam Wilson: nature and art at Stuart Low Trust

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Everyone has a story. Living, working, volunteering and creating in Islington, Adam Wilson talks about music, nature and working online with the Stuart Low Trust and Healthy Generations. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by Kimi Gill It’s hard to condense all Adam Wilson’s skills. He’s a Law graduate, photographer, published…

Renske Mann: my life with artist Cyril Mann

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Everyone has a story. What’s it like to be an artist’s muse? Renske Mann reflects on life with the artist Cyril Mann – including their time at Bevin Court – in her new book. Review by Nicola Baird In 2014 Renske Mann contacted Islington Faces about a new people’s plaque…

Jack & Verity: ready to open Christchurch Community Centre, Highbury N5

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Everyone has a story. For the past three years Verity Baldry has spent much of her time making the dream of a new Christchurch Community Centre actually happen – from funding to furnishing as one of the project managers for this new community building. While Jack Tomkins from Vent Coffee…

Lindy Sharpe: food and waste campaigner

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Everyone has a story. What if everything was 15 minutes from where you lived? Well for Lindy Sharpe who lives in Highbury and works near Angel that’s the reality. Here she talks about her food policy work and how volunteering for Transition Highbury and Islington Environmental Emergency Alliance (IEEA) is…

Nadine Mellor: Frock Up Friday highlights

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Everyone has a story. Dressing up one day a week since the start of the 2020 lockdown – and then for the next 100 weeks – has given Nadine Mellor the chance to review her life via the memories triggered by what she wore. Here she talks about the joys…

The Amin family: running Shriji News

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Everyone has a story. The Amin family running Shriji News are the heart of Canonbury. It’s at their busy corner shop in Canonbury that you’ll swap news, make friends and meet neighbours. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by Kimi Gill. Shriji is a Gujarati pet name for Lord Krishna –…

Karl Harder: ethical investment platform

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Everyone has an #energystory #13. Q: How can people help Islington Council achieve its green ambitions such as the Zero Carbon 2030 strategy? Each Energy Story interview is inspired by the questions local people ask Islington Faces about cutting carbon/tackling the climate crisis. For this interview our question looks in…

Nicky Ludgate: making us all good neighbours

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Nicky Ludgate is a pro at bringing neighbours together. Here she explains how this happens on the New River estate and across Canonbury at Yeate Street, Elmore Street, Elizabeth Avenue and Halliford Street. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by Kimi Gill It takes a lot of courage to upturn your…

Nicola Branch: Energy Advice officer

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Everyone has an #energystory #12. Q: If I’m renting a place which leaks heat, how can I make the rooms warmer and the bills cheaper? Each Energy Story interview is inspired by the questions local people ask Islington Faces about cutting carbon/tackling the climate crisis. For this interview our question…

Petko Tashev: sustainable design

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Everyone has an #energystory #11 Q: What happens in the Home of Sustainable Things shop? Each Energy Story interview is inspired by the questions local people ask Islington Faces about cutting carbon/tackling climate change. For this interview our question is all about sustainable design and innovative ways to reuse materials…