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”.
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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.
Sir Sadiq Khan has announced more than £7m of funding from City Hall and Transport for London (TfL) to stop road run-off pollution entering waterways, as he...
Islington Council will not conduct a licence review that could have seen the Victorian Era Sekforde Arms in Clerkenwell close its doors.
Further action is needed to encourage the roll-out of full-fibre internet connectivity across London, City Hall was told on Tuesday.
Campaigners are calling on Islington Council to boost the number of accessible public toilets in the borough, warning that the current lack is a “serious...
A new campaign aimed at reminding Londoners they are “loved and wanted” was launched on Valentine’s Day by Sir Sadiq Khan.
Islington’s finance lead Diarmaid Ward has announced he is stepping down from the executive in May and will not be seeking re-election in 2026.
Islington Council has walked back on its plans to ethically divest millions from its pension fund, despite previously predicting there would be no ‘major’...
WeSwim, a community-led, registered charity, dedicated to empowering swimmers with disabilities in London, is launching its Christmas funding appeal to raise...
The Sekforde, which has served Clerkenwell since before the reign of Queen Victoria, may have its right to allow punters to stand outside and drink revoked by...
The desperate need for better toilet provision brings the launch of a new Alliance on World Toilet Day
Football legend Les Ferdinand will host a free children's football training session this Wednesday, 20th November, at Finsbury Leisure Centre, in support of...
EC1VOICES, a grassroots campaign group, is urgently calling on the Prime Minister , Mayor Sadiq Khan and City of London leaders to intervene and prevent the...
Serious concerns over Islington Council’s planning portal have been raised by EC1VOICES, a grassroots organisation dedicated to preserving Finsbury's open...
People who have spent time in care as children in Islington now have legal protection against discrimination.
Islington Council’s banking contract with Barclays comes to an end in 2025 – and finance chief Cllr Diarmaid Ward has promised that whoever is chosen as the...
The Finsbury Leisure Centre site, with four popular football pitches in one of the most densely populated wards in the UK, is threatened yet again with...
Local campaign group seeks election candidates' views on Finsbury Leisure Centre development.
The promise of more toilets on London’s Tube and bus network is proving “an absolute vote-winner” in the race for City Hall, the Green Party has said.
Footballers at an Islington leisure centre will continue to oppose the council’s controversial development plans, which could shrink the size of pitches.
New London Cycling Campaign report, 'What Stops Women Cycling in London?' reveals shocking levels of abuse faced by women cycling in the capital
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