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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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Plaques reveal borough’s secret history

Walk Islington's streets for long enough and you might catch a flash of blue or green out of the corner of your eye. Over...

Piece of Labour history lost as Blair and Brown’s Granita pact restaurant is plastered over

Upper Street loses the historic front of famous Blair-Brown pact restaurant

Doomed Clerkenwell fire station is ninth busiest in London

Freedom of Information data reveals Clerkenwell firefighters as among the busiest in the city

Too cool for school: £50,000 raised for new lab

A Highbury school has opened its doors to special guests to help celebrate the opening of a new £50,000 science lab.

News Roundup

A roundup of Islington's news in brief

Union Chapel to offer Islington’s first gay ‘wedding’

A church better known for its legendary concerts is expected to be the first religious building in Islington to offer gay ‘wedding’ ceremonies.

Cally revamp underway