Bunhill councillor Valerie Bossman-Quarshie (@ValerieABossman) argues for a new approach to housing development. Photo by Daniil Korbut on Unsplash No one...
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Islington Council has launched a new three-year programme focusing on young Black men and their mental health By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter A...
Vittoria and Copenhagen primaries in Barnsbury could merge due to falling pupil numbers By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter Photo: AlanFord at English...
Men with more affluent backgrounds in Islington can expect to live for six years longer than those from the worst-off backgrounds, while women can expect four...
Residents are warning town hall bosses that cutting the hours of communal heating will only add to their stress this winter. by Julia Gregory, Local Democracy...
New Greener Together funded projects will bring the greenery to the borough. By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter Islington needs green spaces. Photo:...
“Violence is a disease and has no place in Islington,” declares John Woolf, the politician working to ensure community safety. By Julia Gregory, Local...
Politicians have declared a cost of living emergency in Islington as they said people are in need of help now. Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter Cllr...
JULIA GREGORY, LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER A participant of a recent Mencap Islington walk. Cedit: Islington Council Camden and Islington councils are keen to...
By Kendall Brown Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz with members of the Love and Loss group at Emirates Stadium Islington parents who have lost their children to knife...
By Local Democracy Reporter Julia Gregory Image credit Peter Herrmann/ Unsplash Gas boilers are being replaced at council owned offices and other civic...
As Old Street’s traffic gets pushed into residential streets, Steven Separovich explains why he set up the residents group Better Bunhill Traffic jam on...
Building threatened with demolition shortlisted for the Stirling Prize Amin Taha’s controversial stone building at 15 Clerkenwell Close has been shortlisted...
Exmouth Market traders call for the street to be made more welcoming for al fresco dining – but claim that Islington Council has dragged its heels by Elena...
Islington employers come together to tackle low pay by Mariam Chaudhri Islington Town Hall (Credit: WikiCommons) Islington Council has joined together with...
Black residents among those with lower vaccination rates, reports Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter The vaccination rate has slowed in recent weeks...
Twice as many floodlights were installed than had previously been agreed, reports Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter Google Earth view of Prior Weston...
Permission granted for another three years, reports Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter Cowcross Street in Farringdon, where a food market has won permission...
Islington Town Hall (credit Alan Ford/Wikimedia) Report by Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter Islington Council is urging tenants of homes managed by...
Pong London in Pentonville Road (credit Google) Venue hosted New Year’s Eve party during pandemic peak, reports Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter A...
Ironmonger Row Baths, in St Luke’s (credit Google) Operator of venues including Ironmonger Row Baths is in financial trouble, reports Ed Sheridan, Local...
Photo by Marek Mucha on Unsplash Council to help victims of town hall’s ‘darkest hour’, reports Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter People...
Return of pupils to schools is welcomed by councillors, reports Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter Attendance at primary schools across Islington has been...
Rahere House in Central Street, Clerkenwell, was one of the blocks affected by heating issues (credit Google) Residents of council estate homes in Clerkenwell...
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