Discover Islington blog

Homegrown talent: Obed Yeboah

How a local resident turned a student project into a thriving business

Head shot of Obed

Spotlight on… The Ecology Centre

How Islington’s smallest nature reserve is helping children connect with nature

Man walking with a woman in a hijab pushing a pram in Gillespie Park

Family matters: childminding

How Forest School is opening up a world of opportunities for local children

Childminders Danielle Franklin and Sarah Kenna crouched down in a wooded area with a pattern made from natural materials on the ground in front of them

In conversation with… Conor Copas

The challenges and rewards of being an Islington social worker

Male social worker helping older person with zimmer frame close up of arms

Meet Trish O’Flynn

The Archway local who named Navigator Square

Archway resident Trish O'Flynn, who came up with the name Navigator Square

Make do and mend

CEO of Fashion Enter on upcycling, empowerment and plans for Repair Week

Jenny Holloway stood in a room full of workstations with sewing machines

The Irish in Islington

We take a deep dive into the history of Islington’s Irish population

Waterford-born Jimmy Power (left) was one of London’s well-known Irish fiddle players. He was a popular attraction at Irish pubs in Islington, including the Favourite, the Cock and the Victoria. [Image: Paddy Fahey Collection, Brent Museum and Archives]

The gift that keeps on giving

How Islington Giving is supporting young people’s mental health – and how you can, too

Close up head shot of boy looking concerned

Will you walk the (Cally) walk?

Dive into the history and culture of the Cally with a virtual walking route

Street scene of Cally with signs for shops and trees lining street

Leading ladies

How fictional females have led the way in changing perceptions of glamorous women

A woman in a blue ball gown holding hands with a man in a suit in a dark room, next to a man playing the keyboard

Waste watchers

We visit the Wellbeing Cafe to find out how they're turning surplus into meals for locals

The Wellbeing Cafe team stood infront of pans of food: Andrew Cooper Rev. Alexandra Lilley Bron Richardson Nic Whitworth

In conversation with… Tony Brown

Stock and reader development manager on all Islington libraries have to offer

Tony Brown in a library holding a book called Reading Well For Mental Health