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Fancy a pint?
One of the joys of Islington is its pubs, not the high street chains but the lovely Victorian pubs on quiet side streets. Last night, Rich and I enjoyed a pint and the Sunday papers at the Island Quee… more →
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Unloved square to recieve £30 million
jessduncan0 wrote 1 week ago: Green space makeover : Arundel Square Sometimes it is hard to keep up with the neighbours. Arundel s … more →
Fancy a pint?
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bridgetfox wrote 3 months ago: One of the joys of Islington is its pubs, not the high street chains but the lovely Victorian pubs o … more →
Richmond, sphinxes and umbrellas
bridgetfox wrote 4 months ago: Parliament may be on holiday, but the campaigning continues. Last week we were surveying in Richmond … more →
My lunch date with Michelle Obama
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bridgetfox wrote 8 months ago: If you’d asked me what I planned to do yesterday, lunch with Michelle Obama wouldn’t hav … more →
London Region Lib Dem conference
bridgetfox wrote 9 months ago: I didn’t get to our regional conference yesterday as I had another busy day in Islington. I ha … more →
Job Centre blues
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Caroline wrote 9 months ago: The Job Centre on Barnsbury Road presents a bleak prospect. Inside the packed reception, an air of r … more →
Repossessions at 12-year high
bridgetfox wrote 9 months ago: Depressing news for home-owners today, as repossessions hit a twelve-year high. Twelve years ago, we … more →
Police horses out and about
bridgetfox wrote 9 months ago: You don’t often hear horses’ hooves in N1, but this afternoon the sound of horses drew m … more →
Mapping crime in London
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bridgetfox wrote 10 months ago: Worried about crime in your area? Well, you can now access crime maps for the Met Police recorded cr … more →
Snowy Islington captured on film
bridgetfox wrote 10 months ago: I was entranced by this video from Callytimecat on YouTube. The film traces a walk from Euston throu … more →
Last chance to vote for Barnard Park!
bridgetfox wrote 10 months ago: Today is the last chance to vote for which London park you want to get extra funding from the Mayor … more →
A place by any other name...
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bridgetfox wrote 11 months ago: Hazellville Road N19 is in the news – because new signs have spelled the street’s name w … more →
Vote for your Islington park
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bridgetfox wrote 11 months ago: The Mayor of London has put forward extra funding for ten London parks, and it’s down to Londo … more →
All fired up about Harrow ceramics
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bridgetfox wrote 1 year ago: An old neighbour from Barnsbury, Peter Willis, has contacted me with news that the University of Wes … more →
Not always good to talk....
bridgetfox wrote 1 year ago: Dramatic photos this week of the car that ended up in a Barnsbury basement – just round the co … more →
Just like riding a bike
ohsimone wrote 1 year ago: Smithfield Nocturne, by newformula Today I ventured out on my pushbike. Bought through the infinit … more →
Islington's Synagogues
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bridgetfox wrote 1 year ago: After last week’s Remembrance service, I met Judith Fox, who gave a Jewish prayer at the multi … more →
Publish and be bombed?
bridgetfox wrote 1 year ago: I’ve just heard the horrific news of the attack on Martin Rynja’s home in Lonsdale Squar … more →
Barnsbury Square: the fight goes on
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bridgetfox wrote 1 year ago: We’ve heard today that Islington Council is challenging the decision of the Planning Inspectorate ov … more →
