Andrew Barnes, Author at Islington Citizen

Islington in Bloom: as launch event gets the borough’s gloves on, we have all you need to know about the annual gardening extravaganza eleganza

By Andrew Barnes | Thursday 19 April 2018 |

Green fingers: some young gardeners pitched in to help this year's Islington in Bloom competition to flower, at the launch event. Photographs: Islington Council

The annual gardening competition, open to all, kicked off in earnest this week – we answer all the FAQs in this preview

This Girl Can: lottery-funded initiative pools resources to deliver lifeguard training for women age 16 and up

By Andrew Barnes | Friday 23 March 2018 |

Photograph: Islington Council

16-year-old bags job at Cally Pool & Gym through scheme that also provides women-only exercise classes and a range of sports