Hywel Davies

Hywel Davies is a TV and radio journalist. He reports, mostly on international affairs, and is an experienced field and show producer and a highly skilled writer/sub-editor. . He has worked for CNN, the BBC, Arise TV, the Phnom Pehn Post, Deutsche Well and Al Jazeera. He’s lived in Zambia, the UK, China, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand and has travelled to more than 25 countries for assignments. The site is arranged in three sections; TV stories, radio pieces and radio discussions. Click on the links at the top of the home to page to see the subdivisions.

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Cally revamp underway

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Story Street to be pedestrianised in plans to make the Cally Islington's second liveable neighbourhood

Local grocery shop provides a greener way to shop

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Refill Therapy, an Islington grocery shop, aims to reduce food waste by stocking ethically sourced refillable food.

“My brand is who I am”: In conversation with Tiana Esparon

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The fashion brand owner talks sustainability, womanhood and showing personality through crochet

Domestic abuse rises by 20 per cent in Islington

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Finsbury Park had the highest number of reported offences in Islington between February 2025 and February 2026, totalling 244.

Hundreds of households in Islington saved from homelessness this year

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Islington ranks in the top 5 per cent for addressing homelessness across England.

Behind the artistic collective aiming to revive Islington’s radical history

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Amy Rushton takes us through Cubitt Community Collective, a volunteer-led independent press gallery aiming to revive the radical history of Islington, who are currently working on their next issue.
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Green Spaces of Islington

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Picture Gallery Islington isn't famous for green spaces; the borough is one of the most heavily built up in London. But there are some gorgeous...

Firefighter fears as false alarms dominate calls

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False alarms are responsible for more than half of all call-outs answered by the firefighters working in Islington’s Junction ward. That wastes time and...

Archway residents complain of pollution blight

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The Junction ward is one of Islington’s worst for toxic nitrogen dioxide, with annual levels far in excess of EU permitted levels, according to...

Ghostly hoards prove worth of council revamp

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Ghosts, ghouls, vampires and zombies all visited Archway’s Navigator Square for the Halloween Spooktacular; with their unearthly presence a slightly surprising signal of the...

Postcards prove profitable for vulnerable women

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Postcard sales helped to raise £30,000 for an Islington charity working with women that have suffered from domestic violence

Toys wanted: Christmas appeal for kids in need

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A charity that gives away thousands of toys every month to disadvantaged children has launched its Christmas appeal for donations. The Toy Project, which...

Cally revamp underway

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