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Innocence of fresh faced magic at British Library

10.11.09
This fabulous and long-overdue exhibition drawn from the hidden treasures inside the British Library reminds us of a magical time.... 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

Turnmills, the 24-hour dance club, to be turned into offices

28.08.09
Site of one of the most famous clubs of the Nineties is facing demolition... 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

Little Bay is cheap at a price

08.10.08
Little Bay pushes the price for an approximately Frenchy, three-course bistro-style meal down to the bottom.... 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

Clerkenwell hotel named greenest place to stay

16.04.08
A chic London hotel has been named as one of the most environmentally friendly places to stay in the UK... 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

Banksy taken off wall by German now worth £300,000

04.03.08
A mural by graffiti artist Banksy that appeared on an east London garage wall and was sold for £1,000 could now be worth up to £300,000.... more

£1,000 Banksy taken off wall by German now worth £300,000

04.03.08
This mural by graffiti artist Banksy had become something of a landmark since it appeared on an east London garage wall about two years ago... more

Try a night out on the goulash...

23.01.08
Get stuck into spicy stew, dumplings and shots of vodka, as Europe's eastern promise takes over London.... 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

Empress cares for subjects

06.12.06
A 'pubby' feel has eluded the makeover of The Empress of India. But at least other diners looked more comfy than Fay Maschler felt on her unexpectedly hard banquette.... more

Diego's pearls are right on target

20.09.06
A truly multinational menu and a distinguished head chef strike the right chord at The Zetter - but what a shame so many tempting dishes were missing.... more

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