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Diye Wariebi: manager Bright Sparks Re-use Project

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Everybody has a story. It’s nearly 10 years since Islington’s pioneering reuse and repair shop opened on Seven Sisters Road bringing new life to unwanted and broken items. Manager Diye Wariebi explains how the Bright Sparks concept has led to more re-use shops opening in Waltham Forest and Newham. From…

Cally Clock Tower: 46 metres of history

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Everyone has a story. Here’s how you can take a free tour of Islington’s N7 landmark – the Caledonian Clock Tower, a Grade II* listed building recently restored with Heritage Lottery funding. It’s a chance to explore the history of this dominating tower and Cally Park, one-time home to London’s…

Freweeini Tesfazghi & Melake Fessehazion: café owners

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Everybody has a story. Here’s how a couple from Eritrea have set up a cafĂ© in homage to their home city, Asmara. Their CafĂ© Asmarino serves delicious breakfast and lunch on Seven Sisters Road. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by Kimi Gill “Nowhere smells like the air in Eritrea,” says…

Anita Grant: joint founder Islington4women

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Everybody has a story. Play guru Anita Grant is also the joint founder of Islington4women – a group of voluntary sector leaders, council officers and local councillors who champion the view that Islington is a good place to be a woman. Q&A with Nicola Baird. You can join the discussion…

Joan Williams: chiropodist

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Everyone has a story. Chiropodist Joan Williams began her career looking at teeth but yearning for the bright lights of the stage. But for the past five years this funny, caring woman has switched her attention to full time foot care. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by Kimi Gill Joan…

Home is Islington

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Home means so many different things to us all. It can be a place of safety or a fuzzy childhood memory. The strangest triggers can bring memories of our first homes flooding back.  Here six Islington residents talk about settling down. These interviews by Nicola Baird were originally written in…

Liz McAllister: farm manager

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Everyone has a story. Here’s hoping you already know that Islington has its very own farm, Freightliners Farm. It’s a place for city people to get up close and personal with animals, and come to terms with anxiety and loneliness. Find out more from farm manager Liz McAllister. Interview by…

Antonagis Andreou: Borstal, gang life, love

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Everyone has a story. Many of what might now be called Cyprus’ forgotten refugees of the 1960s settled in north Islington. This interview with Antonagis Andreou reveals many of the hardships the community faced arriving in London. GUEST POST and interview by Engage London’s Meagan Walker, which was originally published…

Brandon Richards: finding his design feet

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Everyone has a story. Brandon Richards, 24, spent last winter at the Pilion Trust’s night shelter for young people which is based in Islington. Brandon was one of the first to join the Engage London project which is helping young adults in Islington develop media skills. Interview by City uni’s…

Merium Bhuiyan: CakeFace make-up

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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…