Appeal for food donations following rollout of Universal Credit in Hackney
Demand for Hackney Foodbank could surge by up to 50 per cent over the next year, due in part to the recent rollout of Universal Credit....
The N1 hairdresser clients cross oceans to see
Sassoon and Aveda trained hairdresser Bernd Rossmanith-Shoulder has travelled the world, styled celebrities and picked up some top awards...
A brief (and remarkable) history of Upper Street, N1
Once known as ‘The Devil’s Mile’ (on account of crime levels, drunkenness and prostitution), Upper Street has seen it all. Originally a...
Camden Passage prepares for End of Summer Festival
A mini-festival to mark the resilience of traders after major flooding takes place in Camden Passage in Angel this Saturday (September...
No-nasties health shop a breath of fresh air for Islington
Frustrated at the volume of items in health shops containing “nasties”, two London-based entrepreneurs have launched their own store...
Foodbank appeal
There is an urgent appeal from The Hackney Foodbank who are running out of even basic supplies. Other local food banks are also in...
10 local activities to cure the World Cup blues
If, like us, England’s defeat to Croatia has left you deflated and in need of a pick-me-up check out our top 10 list for spirit-lifting...
The local discount card supporting independent business
A new discount card is causing a storm in North and East London. The team behind the Local Buyers Club have negotiated brilliant...
Meet the man behind one of London's best restaurants
Receiving a five-star review from Time Out just months after launching his restaurant Salut! was a game-changer for Martin Lange. The...
The man who sold his house to make his dream come true
Entrepreneur Philip McGuinness sold his house to make his dream of running a pan-Asian restaurant and takeaway business come true....