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Batch of ecstasy in London 'may be deadly'

02.08.11
Police issue an alert over a potentially deadly batch of ecstasy tablets believed to be in circulation in London... more

Armed bike gang ram-raids jewellers

19.05.11
Four men - one carrying a gun, repeatedly drove high-powered vehicles at the locked door of a small jewellery shop... more

Give Vinoteca Marylebone a chance

16.12.10
Menus and suggested wine matches change daily. Vinoteca Marylebone is the sort of little brother you quickly grow to like... more

Is there a doctor in St John's house?

08.12.10
London’s least likely museum, telling the story of the medieval knights who gave rise to St John Ambulance, is now also one of the best... more

Town hall calls time on Clerkenwell party

15.10.10
One of London’s biggest nightlife districts faces a cap on the number of venues serving alcohol in a bid to curb rowdy behaviour... more

Cinema – it's a gas, gas, gas

16.08.10
Petrol stations evoke a wonderful sense of US nostalgia. Now, as Olivia Cole reports, a group of London architects are creating their own cinematic homage to the iconic gas-stop forecourt... more

Confessions of a sofa surfer

16.07.10
The nouveaux pauvres are heading for your spare room, warns Beatrice Aidin... more

Janet Street-Porter: from Parsons Green punk to Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells

22.10.09
Janet Street-Porter is still the voice of outrage but now she targets the Facebook generation, says Viv Groskop... more

Familiar treats for locals at The Cadogan Arms

02.09.09
It may not be destination dining, but locals should embrace The Cadogan with gusto.... more

Don’t mess with this hotbed of London dissent

31.07.09
It takes some doing to unite London’s Marxists with its Freemasons, but Islington council has done just that... more

Sekforde Arms is a worthy local

17.03.09
The service is friendly, the beer very well-kept and the food unpretentious at Sekforde Arms.... more

Five to try: Cafe Society

11.02.09
Terence Conran keeps his finger on the pulse in Albion and Master Patissier Eric Lanlard satisfies the ladies in Cake Boy.... more

Give The Gunmakers a chance

23.09.08
The Gunmakers serves good food and still feels like a local with a friendly greeting. Shame about the toilet facilities.... more

Modern comfort food at its very best

18.09.08
Service at The Modern Pantry in Clerkenwell is chilled-out to the point of leaving you in Siberia. But the main course is worth the wait.... more

Explosive start to marriage as couple's wedding car bursts into flames

26.08.08
A bride and groom stand stunned by the roadside - just moments after their wedding day car burst into flames... more

Try using your noodle at Pho

16.07.08
If you're hungry, vietnamese food hits the spot - and it's as cheap as it gets so perfect for the credit crunch challenge.... more

Library books stolen by Joe Orton go on display

12.05.08
Library books stolen and defaced by Joe Orton are to go on show in a new museum dedicated to the history of Islington... more

Warp factor fun

04.04.08
Time travel at the fancy dress night for all eras at Warped: A Journey Through The Ages Of Variety in Clerkenwell.... more

The Peasant is a traditional gastropub

01.04.08
It is unsure of how to strike an even pub/restaurant balance but there is plenty of space to sit and have a well-kept pint at The Peasant.... more

All smiles for a chill-beater

03.01.08
There are a host of club nights on offer this weekend, indicating that clubland's unofficial 'month off' has been cancelled.... more

Take Pride in a proper pub

02.01.08
City Pride has had a lick of paint here and there and if you're on the lookout for a proper pub, you can't go wrong.... more

The Horseshoe made for the village

02.01.08
Tiny quaint pub The Horseshoe could happily sit in any true village, jostling with the church and duck pond.... more

Crown needs attention

12.11.07
The Crown will always be a popular pub, but with a bit more attention on the service front, it could be an excellent one.... more

No-nonsense quality food

08.08.07
Medcalf is a restaurant that likes to pretend it is just a gastropub, and where the menu is appealingly no-nonsense. ... more

No-nonsense food for the capital's fussiest eaters

16.07.07
The Larder - an all-day restaurant with a bar, bakery and takeaway shop - could be the no-nonsense eatery that Clerkenwell, home to the capital's fussiest eaters, needs.... more

New nosh for Clerkenwell's creatives

23.05.07
You've got to be a brave bunny to open a massive restaurant in nosh-soaked Clerkenwell, a place that sprouts restaurants and Oz Clarke-lookalikes in equal quantities.... more


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