Research conducted by Age UK London involving more than 1,300 older Londoners has revealed the scale, complexity, and emotional impact of ageism across the...
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Cycle campaigners demand action on cycling in every London borough this local election
Islington Council has suggested it could be the first local authority to fully end all financial investments linked to “conflict and genocide”.
New Broken Locks, Broken Promises report and survey of London cyclists reveal shocking Metropolitan Police attitudes and inaction
Age UK London has launched an open letter calling on London Councils, the local government association representing councils in the capital, to rule out moves...
Proposals for a sweeping redevelopment of an Islington housing estate adding hundreds more homes have been approved.
London community groups have joined forces outside the Home Office today (Friday 5 December 2025) to oppose the Home Secretary's cruel asylum reform plans...
Families from London’s Gypsy and Traveller community are hopeful after a North London council has found several potential permanent sites – but they will...
The parliamentary petitions with the most signatures from the Islington South and Finsbury constituency have been revealed.
A global human rights organisation has drawn the ire of North Londoners by bidding to host live music events and serve alcohol at its national headquarters.
Local campaign group Barbican Quarter Action is urging residents to get their objections in by the 12th of November.
Islington council has been crowned the city’s top borough for creating ‘healthy streets’ for the fifth year running, with low traffic and active travel schemes...
BanktheFood, a UK charity, is spearheading Food Bank Fortnight, a two-week campaign from 1 to 14 October.
The hugely ambitious new public artwork THE HERDS arrived in London this morning and the animals can be seen in events across the city until Sunday 29 June...
Richard and Breda Gascoigne, are in the midst of a lengthy battle in regard to the privacy of their Clerkenwell home.
London Cycling Campaign's 'Dare To Dream' campaign asks Mayor to commit to big ideas for London...
Hundreds of people in Islington have added their support to a campaign to cancel Donald Trump's upcoming state visit to the UK.
A child's walkie-talkie, an actual message in a bottle, a plastic topiary hedge and a trainer are just some of the unexpected finds our volunteers, on...
Housing campaigners stormed an Islington Council ceremony last week as they demanded action over disrepair and community safety.
Rental e-bike provider Lime, the London Cycling Campaign and Loud Mobility have announced the 24 new community groups funded in the latest round of their...
The Town Hall has honoured the community “heroes” at the mayor’s annual awards ceremony, for their help in making Islington a “more equal place”.
Sir Sadiq Khan has been accused of “backtracking” on his undelivered promise to ban gambling adverts from the Tube network.
Moorfields Eye Charity’s annual fundraising walk Eye to Eye returns for its 11th year on Sunday 22 June 2025.
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