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Win FREE TICKETS to Country Living Magazine Christmas Fair 28th October 2008
The Country Living Magazine Christmas Fair, returns to the Business Design Centre (pictured), Islington, London, from 12 to 16 November 2008, and Avenues has ten pairs of tickets to giveaway. The Country Living Christmas Fair, now in its thirteenth year, attracts thousands of visitors from across... Read More
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Crisis London appeal this Christmas 14th November 2008
Crisis, the national charity for single homeless people, is appealing to the public and businesses to contact them about any suitable buildings in London it can convert into temporary centres for homeless people this Christmas. The building search will help Crisis rebuild the lives of... Read More
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Camden company recognised in 'green' awards 4th November 2008
A Camden-based electric bicycle company has been recognised as one of the country’s top new green businesses in the 2008 HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards. Naomi Aptowitzer, founder of ZiPee Bikes, was presented with her award at a glittering gala dinner attended by 300 guests at London’s Dorchester... Read More
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Camden project to get locals fit 6th November 2008
Plans aimed at increasing physical activity among Camden residents have been announced by councillor Flick Rea, executive member for culture, in her annual report to council. Over the next few months, Camden Council and its partners will introduce a range of free and affordable leisure... Read More
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Win two places on the half-term Arsenal Soccer School 20th October 2008
Arsenal Football Club has teamed up with Avenues and the WeLove sites to offer one lucky reader the chance to win two places on the Arsenal Soccer School at St Aloysius College Playing Fields (Hurst Avenue, London, N6 5TX). The soccer school runs during half-term, from Monday 27 October to... Read More
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Training and employment fair in Camden 17th October 2008
Camden Council held a free Training and Employment Fair in Gospel Oak last week (Thur 9 October), open to all Camden residents, as part of the Camden Housing and Employment Project Plus (CHEP+). The event was co-organised by GO Partnership. The Training and Employment Fair, attended by the... Read More
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Local church forced to close doors 10th October 2008
A Kentish Town church has been forced to close its doors after part of the roof fell in. Father Tom Forde of Our Lady Help of Christians, is now appealing to locals to help raise the money needed to pay for the roof repairs, so that the church can once again be visited. Father Tom Forde is... Read More
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WIN TICKETS....to the Eastbourne Beer Festival 2008 30th September 2008
The Eastbourne Beer Festival takes place from 9 to 11 October 2008 and Avenues has one pair of tickets to give away. Avenues has teamed up with Eastbourne Borough Council to give away a bumper prize package for two, including a pair of Beer Festival tickets, drink vouchers and an overnight... Read More
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400 mourners flock to murdered man's funeral 10th September 2008
Hundreds of mourners turned out to pay their final respects to Tufnell Park murder victim Elliot Guy last week. Golders Green Crematorium was forced to relay Friday's service onto TV screens as more than 400 people arrived to say goodbye. The funeral came weeks after he was attacked at a... Read More
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Shopkeepers exposed selling knives to kids 26th August 2008
Police have revealed that a 15-year-old boy has walked into a shop and bought a metre-long Samurai sword, despite the fact that already this year 17 teenagers have been fatally stabbed on the streets of London. The teenager did not purchase the sword with sinister motives in mind, but was... Read More
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Islington diary of events published 26th August 2008
The latest edition of Enjoy Islington (formerly the Greenspace and Leisure Events Diary), covering the period of July to October 2008, has been published. The diary lists a wide range of activities to suit all ages and abilities and where possible a contact number has been included for people... Read More
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Bookies ban local man for racial abuse 20th August 2008
Islington bookies have banned local man Paul McHugh from their shops for two years after he was caught racially abusing a member of staff at William Hill betting shop in Stroud Green Road. Mr McHugh, 46, who lives in Tollington Park, pleaded guilty to racially aggravated common assault and was... Read More
