Mojo Man: The streetside hairdresser for the homeless and the businessmen
A children’s entertainer of 36 years, Mojo has also become a resident street-barber, volunteering twice a week at the same spots in Angel, Finsbury Park and Wood Green.
Jabs ahoy: Mass vaccination hub opens at Business Design Centrem
A mass vaccination hub has opened its doors in Islington to ramp up the national effort against coronavirus.
What being a female runner is really like
Female runners say they have faced increased abuse while exercising alone in lockdown. A survey conducted by Runner’s World found 46 per cent of women had been harassed while out running.
World Glaucoma Week: The world is bright, save your sight
World Glaucoma Week took place beween 7 to 13 March 2021. But not only has Moorfields Eye Hospital in Islington helped research the use of laser-based treatment for glaucoma, it is also exploring how patients with glaucoma can assess their vision at home.
Happy Mother’s Day to Islington’s on-screen mums
Islington is the birthplace of many well-known actresses, while many others have called the borough home later in life. But what sort of on-screen mothers have these actresses played?
Meet Jason Jackson: the Labour candidate contesting the Holloway by-election
Two things drive Jason Jackson. “Being a dad is my number one motivation,” he tells me over Zoom, with a grin. “And obviously, I...