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John Mackie: fruit and veg shop owner

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Everyone has a story. Here John Mackie talks about growing up in Islington, early starts and how he became a professional footballer. Plus, insight into his day-to-day life running a fabulous greengrocer, Christmas tree and flower shop, White Brothers Fruit & Veg, on Blackstock Road, N4. Interview by Nicola Baird…
Samir Singh: Arsenal in the Community

Samir Singh: Arsenal in the Community

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Everyone on Islington Faces Blog has a story.  How well do you know what Arsenal does – besides the beautiful game of course? Samir Singh, better known as Sami, has lived in Islington all his life and already had two dream jobs – one at Islington Museum and the next at Arsenal. Here he…
Lucy Mathen: opening people’s eyes

Lucy Mathen: opening people’s eyes

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Everyone has a story on the Islington Faces Blog.  Suppose you knew that cataract surgery was one of the 10 best health interventions to reduce poverty, would you ditch your job to find a way to cure reversible blindness in India’s poorest states by the year 2020? Highbury’s Lucy Mathen, 60,…