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Personal Training in Finsbury park

By www.Focus- on- fitness.info at 13:04 on 25/03/11

Summers here and time to get into shape. I'm Personal Trainer in Finsbury Park with 20 years of experience specialising in functional fitness, circuit training , boxing training, kettlebells ,TRX suspension cables, nutrition and weight loss. I train clients on a 1-1 bases and groups of 4-6 for circuit training and kettlebells. Now with the weather hotting up its the perfect time to exercise outside away...
VENEZIA 88 STROUD GREEN ROAD

By Venezia Cafe & Restaurant at 20:41 on 05/02/11

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Local Stories wanted - Then and Now

By LiseS at 21:33 on 20/01/11

Have you got a story to tell? This spring will see the next gathering of UK Census data, conducted by the government every ten years to collect information on the public and plan services. This year's census will collect more data than ever before, and for the first time will be available to complete online. In addition to this data collection, local councils are keen to find out more about the changing face of Britain through their...
SHINE 2011 Cancer Research UK

By maxine89 at 11:02 on 20/01/11

Join thousands of men and women in London on Saturday 1st October 2011, and take part in Cancer Research UK's night-time walking marathon. Choose to walk either 13.1 miles or 26.2 miles and the money you raise will bring light to the lives of those affected by cancer. Find out more and enter at www.cancerresearchuk.org/shine
MBE for Finsbury Park's Paul Anderson

By LiseS at 12:11 on 01/01/11

Paul Anderson, chief executive officer of the UK Centre for Carnival Arts, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours for services to the arts. Established in Luton ten years ago to promote and develop carnival as an artform, the UKCCA offers education and professional development programmes and resources for carnival artists including a new national archive. "Carnival in the UK and around the world transcends race, class...

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Has Finsbury Park got the X Factor?

By LiseS

Local boy Paije is out of the competition after 7 live shows - will we have another winner next...

By LiseS at 15:09 on 23/09/10

Finsbury Park is well known for its music scene - in pubs such as the World's End, in pop-up venue The Silver Bullet, and in the park itself - so it's hardly surprising that N4 has fostered a number of singing talents over the years. These include 2006 X Factor winner Leona Lewis, a former pupil of Ambler Primary School and Sylvia Young Theatre School. But Leona's are not the only local tonsils to have impressed high-trousered industry...
Nominate a People's Plaque!

By Happydude2

my vote goes to skinnyman :)

By LiseS at 15:21 on 23/10/10

Finsbury Park people are invited to decide which Islington-related people, places and events they want to see honoured with permanent memorials. The new Islington People's Plaque scheme recognises major figures and milestones in the borough's history. All residents are invited to put forward nominations, which will then be shortlisted and put out to a public vote. The scheme follows three green plaques put up this year to commemorate...
Plaque for Michael Sobell at the Lesiure Centre

By Sarahkk

The new ice rink is really nice - they have done a great job. I'm glad they decided to refurbish...

By LiseS at 19:25 on 07/09/10

Sir Michael Sobell, the benefactor behind Islington's Sobell Leisure Centre has been honoured with plaque at the venue. The tribute was unveiled today by Hilda Rubin, Sir Michael's daughter. The centre, built in 1973, was just one of the many projects funded by the businessman and philanthropist, who contributed £1.1million towards the costs of the centre. Around half a million visitors of all ages use the leisure centre's ice...
Famous Finsbury Park folk - Dame Alicia Markova

By LiseS

Here's a few! http://tinyurl.com/28jolcx

By LiseS at 14:52 on 26/08/10

Here at Finsbury Park People we're proud of our N4 heritage, and so we thought it was time to celebrate some of the influential people who have their roots in our fair locale. Today, we're taking a look at the life of Dame Alicia Markova DBE, one of the outstanding classical dancers of the 20th century. The future Royal Ballet principal and founder of English National Ballet was born Lilian Alicia Marks in 1910 and grew up in a...