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‘We’ve had enough’: Housing protestors crash Islington’s AGM

Housing campaigners stormed an Islington Council ceremony last week as they demanded action over disrepair and community safety.

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Cabinet shake-up as leader appoints new health and finance chiefs

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Fewer children and young people hospital admissions for self-harm in Islington – as number continues to drop across England

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Council housing budget cuts forced on London’s boroughs

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Climate change affecting London’s trees

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More than one in 20 households in Islington in fuel poverty

16 May 2025

More than one in 20 households in Islington are estimated to be in fuel poverty, new figures show.

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VE Day celebrations at The Peel

9 May 2025

This week saw the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and The Peel celebrated in style...

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Music venue tube map published to champion grassroots scene

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Funding boost for al fresco dining in the capital

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Sadiq ‘U-turn’ on green belt housebuilding

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Report highlights significant lack of opportunities for care leavers

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Park locking to carry on after locals raise alarm over crime and disorder

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Buildings getting taller in London as land costs soar

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Multiple permanent exclusions from Islington schools

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More children in Islington living in temporary accommodation – as number keeps increasing across England

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Three-quarters of pupils reached expected maths and English level in Islington

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Patient experience with GPs in north central London improving

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Council has claimed £300,000 from tenancy fraudsters since last year

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Concerns over proposed wraparound digital ads on Elizabeth Line

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Islington set to abandon Finsbury Leisure Centre plans in £10m loss for council

24 April 2025

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EC1VOICES Welcomes Council’s Decision to Cancel Finsbury Leisure Centre Redevelopment Plans and Protect Open Area

25 April 2025

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Local Counsellor Champions Inclusive Mental Health Support in Islington

7 May 2025

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Celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day at Leadenhall Market’s street party

2 May 2025

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Rise in transphobic hate crime in London

24 April 2025

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New art exhibition explores ground-breaking neurological research

25 April 2025

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More work to be done to end new HIV cases in the capital

1 May 2025

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Progress made re free travel for asylum seekers

30 April 2025

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More than 1,000 prisoners at Pentonville jail – as measures to tackle prison overcrowding in England and Wales face limitations

1 May 2025

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Concerns over rising tide of misogyny and violence against women and girls

1 May 2025

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Massive overspend on homelessness by London councils

24 April 2025

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London Cycling Festival brings family cycling across London

25 April 2025