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Joan Williams: chiropodist
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...
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Tamsen Courtenay: homeless stories
Everyone has a story. Tamsen Courtenay spent months listening to the stories of homeless people living on the streets of central London during winter 2016. Interview by Nicola Baird Tamsen Courtenay,...
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Natalie Appiah: hair stylist
Everyone has a story. Apprentice hair stylist Natalie Appiah reflects on her life in care. Interview by Nicola Baird. Natalie Appiah: “I’ve had my ups and down but I’m very passionate about...
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Anita Grant: joint founder Islington4women
Everyone 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...
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Writers’ workshop during Inspiring Islington
Everyone has a story – but sometimes it’s hard to move it on to paper. During the Inspiring Islington photo exhibition at Islington Museum (which you can still catch, it ends 3 June) six brave people...
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Ursula Arens: nutrition writer
Everyone has a story. Ursula Arens was inspired by a school project long ago to imaginatively map out a career as a dietitian. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by Kimi Gill Ursula Arens: key writer on...
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Hannah Staab and Jen Cronin: climate change campaigners
Everyone has a story. Although Hannah Staab and Jen Cronin now live in Haringey their campaigning work with Fossil Free Islington has had a massive impact on changing council policy – and led to the...
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Lucy Facer: Islington Clean Air Parents
Everybody has a story. Have you seen the ‘I love clean air’ blue hearts from Islington Clean Air Parents which have been spreading around our streets during the Covid-19 lockdown? Find out more about...
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Madeleine Ladell: potter
Everybody has a story. Before lockdown if you wanted to make your own mug or were inspired to try working with clay after watching TV’s Great Pottery Throwdown, you’d have headed to Phoenix Pottery on...
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Sara Mclaughlin: artist
Everybody has a story. In her kitchen over mint tea, sweetened with honey from the bees living at the end of her garden, Sara Mclaughlin discusses the Islington places that inspire her art. Interview...
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Natalie Dinning: Lesley’s Sauces
Everybody has a story. The Jerk Kitchen is a real Islington family business. Here Natalie Dinning the new owner explains the move from a match-day Caribbean food stall, set up and run by her Dad, to...
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Vicky Lawson & Daisy: the Positivitree
Everybody has a story. After a month of lockdown spent looking out of the flat window six-year-old Daisy asked her Mum, Vicky Lawson, how she could cheer people up. The answer was to decorate their...
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Valerie Bossman-Quarshie: community activist
Everybody has a story. Meet Elizabeth House trustee Valerie Bossman-Quarshie who’s making Islington better for us all. Interview by Nicola Baird. Photos by Kimi Gill Community activist Valerie...
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Floree Zama-Neagra: London National Park City Ranger Co-ordinator
Everybody has a story. Islington famously has the least green space of any London boroughs but it’s still part of London National Park City. Here Ranger Coordinator Floree Zama-Neagra, who is based in...
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Netta Hakak: 6th form college student
Everybody has a story. Islington Faces’ Youth Ambassador Netta Hakak, talks about her experiences as a Year 12 during lockdown & how difficult studying for exams has been. The current Year 11s and...
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Berrin Bates: art teacher & therapist
Everyone has a story. Making art isn’t just creative, it is a great tool for building confidence and problem solving says art teacher, art therapist and maker, Berrin Bates. Interview by Nicola Baird...
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Bunmi Otubushin: trustee at Graham Street Park
Everyone has a story. Secondary school teacher Bunmi Otubushin has found a community of plant lovers in Graham Street Park and is learning more about growing food online. Here Bunmi explains how...
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Q: What would make you cycle?
Everyone has an energy story – this is a 2021 Islington Faces project which will see locals asked what puzzles them about trying to change our carbon hungry habits & find and share solutions from...
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Tessa Shaw: ink@84 bookshop owner
Everyone has an energy story – this is a 2021 Islington Faces project which will see locals asked what puzzles them about trying to change our carbon hungry habits & find and share solutions from...
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Jeane Trend-Hill: back to Islington
Everyone has an energy story – this is a 2021 Islington Faces project which will see locals asked what puzzles them about trying to change our carbon hungry habits & find and share solutions from...
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