Emily Fairbairn

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Cally revamp underway

Story Street to be pedestrianised in plans to make the Cally Islington's second liveable neighbourhood

Local grocery shop provides a greener way to shop

Refill Therapy, an Islington grocery shop, aims to reduce food waste by stocking ethically sourced refillable food.

“My brand is who I am”: In conversation with Tiana Esparon

The fashion brand owner talks sustainability, womanhood and showing personality through crochet

Domestic abuse rises by 20 per cent in Islington

Finsbury Park had the highest number of reported offences in Islington between February 2025 and February 2026, totalling 244.

Hundreds of households in Islington saved from homelessness this year

Islington ranks in the top 5 per cent for addressing homelessness across England.

Behind the artistic collective aiming to revive Islington’s radical history

Amy Rushton takes us through Cubitt Community Collective, a volunteer-led independent press gallery aiming to revive the radical history of Islington, who are currently working on their next issue.
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International handbag designer to star in Clerkenwell fair

Lulu Guinness, the internationally acclaimed handbag designer, is to create her first ever piece of installation art for Clerkenwell Design Fair.

One third of children miss out on first choice school

Eleven year-olds across the borough were told last week which school they will attend in September, with one in ten missing out on places at any of their top three choices.

New Bingo hall is Unlucky For Some

A controversial planning application for a bingo hall at Archway has prompted a campaign by Islington Labour.

Half a million pound refurb yet ice rink remains closed

The council has admitted it still has no idea when it will be able to reopen Islington’s only ice rink.

Market food at market-stall prices

For lunch on a budget, head to Exmouth Market for quick, freshly cooked food for under a fiver.

All the fun of the fair: Savitri Coleman, creator of Clerkenwell Vintage Fair, talks fashion

Savitri Coleman does not fit the traditional image of a market stall holder, but she is the brains behind one of the most successful vintage clothing ventures in London.

Cally revamp underway