Black activist bookshop marks 60th birthday
New Beacon Books celebrates 60 years this year as they battle soaring business rates.
Locals fear new Whole Foods in Angel could deepen wealth divide
New Whole Foods in Angel could deepen the wealth divide in Islington, locals say.
Bookshop makes rare £1200 finds for charity
A second-hand bookshop has fetched £600 online from a rare Russian novel donation, with the proceeds going to animal welfare charities.
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Pizza Hut Islington spared amidst nationwide closures
Pizza Hut’s first branch in this country will stay in business even though 68 restaurants are set to close, the company announced on 20 October.
Archway charity shop receives donations worth hundreds of pounds
Staff at Second Chance in Archway recently received several valuable items to include a donated bag containing 200 Euros.
The man buying Grandad’s porn mags
Islington Now talks to Dave, the eccentric owner of Rambooks Vintage Erotica on Holloway Road.